Virginia Beach, Virginia
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for airport distance
- bottom 9% for cost of living
Virginia Beach is a major city in Virginia with about 458,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and sales tax. It rates lower on amenities nearby and cost of living.
Official websitevirginiabeach.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.9 in3.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$88k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$344k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 62% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.93%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.7 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.4 inbetter than 71% of US places
Sunny Days198 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 17% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk2.3better than 99% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality52.3better than 40% of US places
Violent Crime1013/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime1745/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population457,900100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.9%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.9%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 66% of US places
Walkability9.4/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.5%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby3.97better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Virginia Beach an affordable place to live?
- Virginia Beach is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Virginia Beach?
- The median home value in Virginia Beach is $344k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Virginia Beach?
- Median household income in Virginia Beach is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Virginia Beach?
- Median gross rent in Virginia Beach is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Virginia Beach safe?
- Virginia Beach is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1013/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 1745/100k.
- What is the weather like in Virginia Beach?
- Virginia Beach averages 81°F in July and 42°F in January, with 54.7 in of annual precipitation and about 198 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Virginia Beach?
- Public-school quality in Virginia Beach is about average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Virginia Beach?
- The average one-way commute in Virginia Beach is 23 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)