Penhook, Virginia
Among the top 14% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 70% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 4% for cost of living
- bottom 8% for walkability
Penhook is a small community in Virginia with about 1,390 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include broadband access, cost of living, and sales tax. It rates lower on amenities nearby and walkability.
- The median home value in Penhook is $467k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Penhook is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Penhook is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Penhook has a violent crime rate of 595/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Penhook average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in3.3 in
humid 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$97k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US places
Home Value$467k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 38% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$375better than 43% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.57%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 burden10.46%better than 41% of US places
Unemployment0.9%better than 76% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.7 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.9 inbetter than 66% of US places
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 49% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 44% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.4better than 79% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 60% of US places
School Quality50.3better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime595/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Property Crime712/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Community
Population1,39057th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7310th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4067th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.3%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.6%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.2%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.5/20better than 8% of US places
Airport Distance90 mibetter than 42% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby21.58better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% 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 Penhook an affordable place to live?
- Penhook is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Penhook safe?
- Penhook is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 595/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 712/100k.
- What is the weather like in Penhook?
- Penhook averages 77°F in July and 37°F in January, with 43.7 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Penhook?
- Public-school quality in Penhook is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.