Russell County, Virginia
Among the top 5% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
- top 6% for monthly owner costs
- top 9% for cost of living
- bottom 3% for broadband access
Russell County is a county in Virginia with about 26,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, cost of living, and sales tax. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websiterussellcountyva.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.0 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US counties
Home Value$112k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$668better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$986better than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 79% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.15%better than 57% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 29% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.8 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.3 inbetter than 41% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 65% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.5better than 62% of US counties
School Quality54.7better than 50% of US counties
Violent Crime1059/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Crime972/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Community
Population25,76350th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.685th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0048th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6486th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.7%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 28% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 10% of US counties
Airport Distance135 mibetter than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access65.5%better than 3% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.93better than 83% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Russell County an affordable place to live?
- Russell County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Russell County?
- The median home value in Russell County is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Russell County?
- Median household income in Russell County is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Russell County?
- Median gross rent in Russell County is $668 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Russell County safe?
- Russell County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1059/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 972/100k.
- What is the weather like in Russell County?
- Russell County averages 74°F in July and 35°F in January, with 46.8 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Russell County?
- Public-school quality in Russell County is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Russell County?
- The average one-way commute in Russell County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)