Southampton County, Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 6% for walkability
Southampton County is a county in Virginia with about 18,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
Official websitesouthamptoncounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.3 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 35% of US counties
Home Value$200k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$881better than 38% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 66% of US counties
Income Tax5.72%better than 31% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.63%better than 46% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.2 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.5 inbetter than 64% of US counties
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 32% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 23% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.8better than 69% of US counties
School Quality53.4better than 48% of US counties
Violent Crime918/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Crime1003/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Community
Population18,00339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5284th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1089th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1829th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.0%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)30.0%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 6% of US counties
Walkability4.2/20better than 6% of US counties
Airport Distance52 mibetter than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.8%better than 41% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.56better than 30% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Southampton County an affordable place to live?
- Southampton County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Southampton County?
- The median home value in Southampton County is $200k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Southampton County?
- Median household income in Southampton County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Southampton County?
- Median gross rent in Southampton County is $881 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Southampton County safe?
- Southampton County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 918/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 1003/100k.
- What is the weather like in Southampton County?
- Southampton County averages 79°F in July and 40°F in January, with 51.2 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Southampton County?
- Public-school quality in Southampton County is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Southampton County?
- The average one-way commute in Southampton County is 34 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)