Virginia Beach, Virginia
Among the top 2% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
- top 2% for broadband access
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for monthly rent
Virginia Beach is a county in Virginia with about 458,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
Official websitevirginiabeach.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.3 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$88k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 4% of US counties
Home Value$344k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 52% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.93%better than 26% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 61% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.5 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.4 inbetter than 67% of US counties
Sunny Days198 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 23% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.9better than 41% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality52.3better than 46% of US counties
Violent Crime1016/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Crime1747/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Community
Population457,90095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.117th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9727th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.9%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.2%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.9%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 56% of US counties
Walkability10.7/20better than 95% of US counties
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.5%better than 98% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.93better than 61% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Virginia Beach an affordable place to live?
- Virginia Beach is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Virginia Beach?
- The median home value in Virginia Beach is $344k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Virginia Beach?
- Median household income in Virginia Beach is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Virginia Beach?
- Median gross rent in Virginia Beach is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Virginia Beach safe?
- Virginia Beach is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1016/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 1747/100k.
- What is the weather like in Virginia Beach?
- Virginia Beach averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 50.5 in of annual precipitation and about 198 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Virginia Beach?
- Public-school quality in Virginia Beach is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Virginia Beach?
- The average one-way commute in Virginia Beach is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)