Surry County, Virginia
Among the top 8% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 7% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for walkability
Surry County is a county in Virginia with about 6,546 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, natural disaster risk, and sales tax. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
Official websitesurrycountyva.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.3 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US counties
Home Value$231k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$888better than 37% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 76% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.73%better than 45% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 26% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.3 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.3 inbetter than 63% of US counties
Sunny Days216 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 24% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.7better than 93% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime597/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Crime673/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Community
Population6,54614th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.594th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.9%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)41.7%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time40 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability3.2/20better than 1% of US counties
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.1%better than 12% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.06better than 55% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Surry County an affordable place to live?
- Surry County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Surry County?
- The median home value in Surry County is $231k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Surry County?
- Median household income in Surry County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Surry County?
- Median gross rent in Surry County is $888 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Surry County safe?
- Surry County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 597/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 673/100k.
- What is the weather like in Surry County?
- Surry County averages 79°F in July and 40°F in January, with 50.3 in of annual precipitation and about 216 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Surry County?
- Public-school quality in Surry County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Surry County?
- The average one-way commute in Surry County is 40 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)