Gratton, Virginia
Among the top 5% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 8% for air quality
- bottom 11% for school quality
Gratton is a small community in Virginia with about 1,176 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, air quality, and sales tax. It rates lower on annual snowfall and school quality.
- The median home value in Gratton is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Gratton is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Gratton has a violent crime rate of 1150/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Gratton average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.3 in
humid 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US places
Home Value$118k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$329better than 46% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 83% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.65%better than 69% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.6 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.9 inbetter than 16% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 35% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 59% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.0better than 82% of US places
Air Quality28 AQIbetter than 92% of US places
School Quality37.5better than 11% of US places
Violent Crime1150/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Crime1581/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population1,17654th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.246th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1847th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4091st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.1%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.4/20better than 23% of US places
Airport Distance135 mibetter than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.0%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby85.03better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% 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 Gratton an affordable place to live?
- Gratton is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Gratton safe?
- Gratton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1150/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 1581/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gratton?
- Gratton averages 71°F in July and 33°F in January, with 47.6 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gratton?
- Public-school quality in Gratton is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.