Sussex County, Virginia
Among the top 25% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
- top 10% for sales tax
- top 11% for school quality
- bottom 5% for commute time
Sussex County is a county in Virginia with about 11,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and commute time.
- The median home value in Sussex County is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Sussex County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Sussex County is $927 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Sussex County has a violent crime rate of 876/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Sussex County is 35 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.3 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 19% of US counties
Home Value$151k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$927better than 31% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 77% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.20%better than 56% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 45% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.6 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.3 inbetter than 65% of US counties
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 32% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.2better than 85% of US counties
School Quality92.0better than 89% of US counties
Violent Crime876/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Crime1026/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Community
Population10,86625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1211th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)54.6%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 5% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.7%better than 26% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.92better than 36% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sussex County an affordable place to live?
- Sussex County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 19% of comparable areas. Median rent is $927.
- Is Sussex County safe?
- Sussex County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 876/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 1026/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sussex County?
- Sussex County averages 80°F in July and 40°F in January, with 47.6 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sussex County?
- Public-school quality in Sussex County is above average, scoring better than 89% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sussex County?
- The average one-way commute in Sussex County is 35 min.