Scott County, Virginia
Among the top 1% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 6% for walkability
Scott County is a county in Virginia with about 22,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, estimated total tax burden, and monthly rent. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
Official websitescottcountyva.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.0 in
humid 69%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US counties
Home Value$122k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$621better than 92% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 67% of US counties
Income Tax1.02%better than 81% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.77%better than 94% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 76% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.1 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.7 inbetter than 61% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 45% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 52% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.0better than 57% of US counties
School Quality44.2better than 25% of US counties
Violent Crime1091/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Crime1376/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Community
Population21,53644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.789th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.061st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0473rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6990th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 16% of US counties
Walkability4.2/20better than 6% of US counties
Airport Distance142 mibetter than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.2%better than 8% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Scott County an affordable place to live?
- Scott County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Scott County?
- The median home value in Scott County is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Scott County?
- Median household income in Scott County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Scott County?
- Median gross rent in Scott County is $621 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Scott County safe?
- Scott County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1091/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 1376/100k.
- What is the weather like in Scott County?
- Scott County averages 75°F in July and 37°F in January, with 47.1 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Scott County?
- Public-school quality in Scott County is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Scott County?
- The average one-way commute in Scott County is 30 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)