Westmoreland County, Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for commute time
Westmoreland County is a county in Virginia with about 18,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on unemployment and commute time.
Official websitewestmoreland-county.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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62%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.2 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 46% of US counties
Home Value$244k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$985better than 24% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 67% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.61%better than 30% of US counties
Unemployment9.1%better than 7% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.6 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.7 inbetter than 50% of US counties
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 30% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.4better than 61% of US counties
School Quality65.8better than 69% of US counties
Violent Crime946/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Crime699/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Community
Population18,48039th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.989th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)24.1%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.8%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time39 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 39% of US counties
Airport Distance52 mibetter than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.5%better than 30% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.25better than 57% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Westmoreland County an affordable place to live?
- Westmoreland County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 46% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Westmoreland County?
- The median home value in Westmoreland County is $244k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Westmoreland County?
- Median household income in Westmoreland County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Westmoreland County?
- Median gross rent in Westmoreland County is $985 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Westmoreland County safe?
- Westmoreland County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 946/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 699/100k.
- What is the weather like in Westmoreland County?
- Westmoreland County averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 46.6 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Westmoreland County?
- Public-school quality in Westmoreland County is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Westmoreland County?
- The average one-way commute in Westmoreland County is 39 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)