Captains Cove, Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 6% for park & nature access
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 7% for natural disaster risk
Captains Cove is a small community in Virginia with about 1,189 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, sales tax, and property tax rate. It rates lower on violent crime and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Captains Cove is $218k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Captains Cove is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Captains Cove has a violent crime rate of 2112/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Captains Cove average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.4 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 31% of US places
Home Value$218k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$429better than 40% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 85% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.48%better than 55% of US places
Unemployment12.4%better than 9% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.0 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.4 inbetter than 63% of US places
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 22% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.5better than 7% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality52.1better than 40% of US places
Violent Crime2112/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Crime2103/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Community
Population1,18954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age62.895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0317th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.3%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.9%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 27% of US places
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 44% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.2%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby58.87better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% 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 Captains Cove an affordable place to live?
- Captains Cove is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 31% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Captains Cove safe?
- Captains Cove is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2112/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 2103/100k.
- What is the weather like in Captains Cove?
- Captains Cove averages 78°F in July and 38°F in January, with 47.0 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Captains Cove?
- Public-school quality in Captains Cove is below average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.