Berryville, Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 10% for sales tax
- top 19% for airport distance
- bottom 7% for commute time
Berryville is a small community in Virginia with about 4,598 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, airport distance, and property tax rate. It rates lower on cost of living and commute time.
- The median home value in Berryville is $490k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Berryville is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Berryville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Berryville has a violent crime rate of 414/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Berryville is 35 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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67%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.8 in2.8 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$490k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 79% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.05%better than 35% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.6 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.1 inbetter than 43% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 48% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.5better than 67% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality48.0better than 32% of US places
Violent Crime414/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Property Crime632/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Community
Population4,59878th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.976th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2556th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9544th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.6%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 7% of US places
Walkability5.0/20better than 15% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.5%better than 51% of US places
Amenities Nearby43.50better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Berryville an affordable place to live?
- Berryville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 13% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Berryville safe?
- Berryville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 414/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 632/100k.
- What is the weather like in Berryville?
- Berryville averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 41.6 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Berryville?
- Public-school quality in Berryville is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Berryville?
- The average one-way commute in Berryville is 35 min.