Kings Park West, Virginia
Among the top 22% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 6% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Kings Park West is a town in Virginia with about 13,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
- The median home value in Kings Park West is $639k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Kings Park West is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Kings Park West is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Kings Park West has a violent crime rate of 859/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Kings Park West is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.1 in
muggy 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$162k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$79kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$639k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 48% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.76%better than 30% of US places
Unemployment4.0%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.6 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.5 inbetter than 48% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 39% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.3better than 98% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality74.1better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime859/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Property Crime1540/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population13,25490th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+435th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.8%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.1%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)20.7%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 15% of US places
Walkability11.1/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access98.9%better than 92% of US places
Amenities Nearby325.18better than 78% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% 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 Kings Park West an affordable place to live?
- Kings Park West is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $79k, better than 2% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Kings Park West safe?
- Kings Park West is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 859/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 1540/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kings Park West?
- Kings Park West averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 43.6 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kings Park West?
- Public-school quality in Kings Park West is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kings Park West?
- The average one-way commute in Kings Park West is 32 min.