Staunton, Virginia
Among the top 24% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US places
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- top 10% for sales tax
Staunton is a mid-size city in Virginia with about 26,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sales tax, and walkability. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websitestaunton.va.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.7 in
humid 69%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 36% of US places
Home Value$220k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$984better than 42% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 68% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.44%better than 41% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.6 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.6 inbetter than 44% of US places
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 69% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 37% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.8better than 94% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 52% of US places
School Quality60.7better than 54% of US places
Violent Crime1238/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Crime1874/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population25,58194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8421st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1021st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.9%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.1%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 75% of US places
Walkability9.4/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance103 mibetter than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.9%better than 33% of US places
Amenities Nearby37.53better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Staunton an affordable place to live?
- Staunton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Staunton?
- The median home value in Staunton is $220k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Staunton?
- Median household income in Staunton is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Staunton?
- Median gross rent in Staunton is $984 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Staunton safe?
- Staunton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1238/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1874/100k.
- What is the weather like in Staunton?
- Staunton averages 77°F in July and 37°F in January, with 40.6 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Staunton?
- Public-school quality in Staunton is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Staunton?
- The average one-way commute in Staunton is 22 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)