Shenandoah County, Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 18% for commute time
Shenandoah County is a county in Virginia with about 44,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, property tax rate, and airport distance. It rates lower on income tax and commute time.
Official websiteshenandoahcountyva.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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65%47%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.9 in2.5 in
humid 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US counties
Home Value$248k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$950better than 28% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 79% of US counties
Income Tax5.82%better than 26% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.98%better than 40% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 62% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.4 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.6 inbetter than 37% of US counties
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 43% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 57% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.8better than 39% of US counties
School Quality56.5better than 54% of US counties
Violent Crime914/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Crime815/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Community
Population44,33766th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2140th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9831st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4153rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.6%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.0%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 18% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 34% of US counties
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.8%better than 41% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.83better than 60% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Shenandoah County an affordable place to live?
- Shenandoah County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Shenandoah County?
- The median home value in Shenandoah County is $248k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Shenandoah County?
- Median household income in Shenandoah County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Shenandoah County?
- Median gross rent in Shenandoah County is $950 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Shenandoah County safe?
- Shenandoah County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 914/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 815/100k.
- What is the weather like in Shenandoah County?
- Shenandoah County averages 73°F in July and 32°F in January, with 38.4 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Shenandoah County?
- Public-school quality in Shenandoah County is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Shenandoah County?
- The average one-way commute in Shenandoah 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)