Sussex County, Virginia
Among the top 25% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% 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.
Official websitesussexcountyva.gov (opens in new tab)
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$1kbetter than 52% 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
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.
- What is the median home value in Sussex County?
- The median home value in Sussex County is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sussex County?
- Median household income in Sussex County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sussex County?
- Median gross rent in Sussex County is $927 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)