Nickelsville, Virginia
Among the top 12% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US places
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for walkability
Limited data for Nickelsville — the figures below are what we have. See Scott County for a fuller picture.
Nickelsville is a small community in Virginia with about 360 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, sales tax, and air quality. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
- The median home value in Nickelsville is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Nickelsville is $30k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Nickelsville is $683 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Nickelsville has a violent crime rate of 1091/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Nickelsville average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.1 in
humid 60%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$30k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US places
Home Value$154k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$683better than 83% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$110better than 69% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 86% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.43%better than 41% of US places
Unemployment11.8%better than 10% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.9 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.1 inbetter than 68% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 42% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.7better than 65% of US places
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 90% of US places
School Quality44.2better than 23% of US places
Violent Crime1091/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Crime1376/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Community
Population36030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.585th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.1%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.5/20better than 1% of US places
Airport Distance134 mibetter than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access50.0%better than 4% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.78better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% 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 Nickelsville an affordable place to live?
- Nickelsville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas. Median rent is $683.
- Is Nickelsville safe?
- Nickelsville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1091/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1376/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nickelsville?
- Nickelsville averages 75°F in July and 36°F in January, with 48.9 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nickelsville?
- Public-school quality in Nickelsville is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.