Williamsburg, Virginia
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 8% for property crime
Williamsburg is a county in Virginia with about 15,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, natural disaster risk, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and property crime.
Official websitewilliamsburgva.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.3 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 10% of US counties
Home Value$386k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 9% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 74% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.23%better than 23% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 27% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.6 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.3 inbetter than 65% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 21% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk2.4better than 95% of US counties
School Quality49.9better than 39% of US counties
Violent Crime1514/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Crime2464/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Community
Population15,48634th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age24.60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+423rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.7%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.7%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.8%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 90% of US counties
Walkability10.4/20better than 94% of US counties
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.1%better than 84% of US counties
Amenities Nearby156.27better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Williamsburg an affordable place to live?
- Williamsburg is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Williamsburg?
- The median home value in Williamsburg is $386k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Williamsburg?
- Median household income in Williamsburg is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Williamsburg?
- Median gross rent in Williamsburg is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Williamsburg safe?
- Williamsburg is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1514/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 2464/100k.
- What is the weather like in Williamsburg?
- Williamsburg averages 79°F in July and 40°F in January, with 49.6 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Williamsburg?
- Public-school quality in Williamsburg is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Williamsburg?
- The average one-way commute in Williamsburg is 18 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)