Short Pump, Virginia
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 3% for property crime
Short Pump is a mid-size city in Virginia with about 28,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sales tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property crime.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.5 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$131k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$515k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 67% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.72%better than 38% of US places
Unemployment1.8%better than 70% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.9 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.7 inbetter than 54% of US places
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 16% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 24% of US places
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.0better than 97% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 51% of US places
School Quality48.9better than 33% of US places
Violent Crime1605/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Crime3704/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population28,40095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.840th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+691st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)26.3%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 79% of US places
Walkability7.2/20better than 63% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.5%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby95.77better than 54% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Short Pump an affordable place to live?
- Short Pump is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Short Pump?
- The median home value in Short Pump is $515k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Short Pump?
- Median household income in Short Pump is $131k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Short Pump?
- Median gross rent in Short Pump is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Short Pump safe?
- Short Pump is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1605/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 3704/100k.
- What is the weather like in Short Pump?
- Short Pump averages 78°F in July and 38°F in January, with 47.9 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Short Pump?
- Public-school quality in Short Pump is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Short Pump?
- The average one-way commute in Short Pump is 21 min.
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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)