Wythe County, Virginia
Among the top 6% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
- top 10% for sales tax
- top 11% for comfortable days
- bottom 12% for school quality
Wythe County is a county in Virginia with about 28,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, comfortable days, and property tax rate. It rates lower on property crime and school quality.
Official websitewytheco.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.0 in
humid 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US counties
Home Value$157k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$668better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 88% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.11%better than 58% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 42% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.7 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.7 inbetter than 43% of US counties
Sunny Days222 daysbetter than 34% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 61% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.7better than 50% of US counties
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 65% of US counties
School Quality38.1better than 12% of US counties
Violent Crime550/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Crime1735/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Community
Population28,27553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9831st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5875th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 47% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 35% of US counties
Airport Distance118 mibetter than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.0%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.26better than 86% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wythe County an affordable place to live?
- Wythe County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wythe County?
- The median home value in Wythe County is $157k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wythe County?
- Median household income in Wythe County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wythe County?
- Median gross rent in Wythe County is $668 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wythe County safe?
- Wythe County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 550/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 1735/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wythe County?
- Wythe County averages 72°F in July and 33°F in January, with 41.7 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wythe County?
- Public-school quality in Wythe County is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wythe County?
- The average one-way commute in Wythe County is 25 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)