King George, Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 10% for sales tax
- top 10% for park & nature access
- bottom 4% for sunny days
King George is a small community in Virginia with about 4,826 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, park & nature access, and property tax rate. It rates lower on commute time and sunny days.
- The median home value in King George is $299k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in King George is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in King George is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- King George has a violent crime rate of 1135/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in King George is 33 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.2 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$299k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 87% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.55%better than 54% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.3 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.5 inbetter than 58% of US places
Sunny Days165 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.9better than 79% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality38.9better than 13% of US places
Violent Crime1135/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime972/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Community
Population4,82678th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.6%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.9%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 13% of US places
Walkability5.1/20better than 17% of US places
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.1%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.65better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% 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 King George an affordable place to live?
- King George is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 23% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is King George safe?
- King George is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1135/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 972/100k.
- What is the weather like in King George?
- King George averages 80°F in July and 37°F in January, with 45.3 in of annual precipitation and about 165 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in King George?
- Public-school quality in King George is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in King George?
- The average one-way commute in King George is 33 min.