Elkton, Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US places
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 10% for sunny days
Elkton is a small community in Virginia with about 2,948 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, violent crime, and property tax rate. It rates lower on cost of living and sunny days.
- The median home value in Elkton is $215k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Elkton is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Elkton is $719 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Elkton has a violent crime rate of 233/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Elkton is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.7 in
humid 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$215k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$719better than 78% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$825better than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 78% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.18%better than 45% of US places
Unemployment0.9%better than 76% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.2 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.4 inbetter than 47% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 39% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.8better than 60% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 52% of US places
School Quality49.2better than 34% of US places
Violent Crime233/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Property Crime1230/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Community
Population2,94871st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0723rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9544th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2550th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.4%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 38% of US places
Walkability5.6/20better than 28% of US places
Airport Distance73 mibetter than 52% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.7%better than 35% of US places
Amenities Nearby37.31better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% 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 Elkton an affordable place to live?
- Elkton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 12% of comparable areas. Median rent is $719.
- Is Elkton safe?
- Elkton is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 233/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 1230/100k.
- What is the weather like in Elkton?
- Elkton averages 76°F in July and 35°F in January, with 42.2 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Elkton?
- Public-school quality in Elkton is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Elkton?
- The average one-way commute in Elkton is 28 min.