Augusta County, Virginia
Population 78,033 · Craigsville, Grottoes
- Overall cost of living: −8.9% vs the US average, higher than 61% of US counties.
- Unemployment rate: 2.8%, lower than 91% of US counties.
- Terrain relief: 2,693.1 ft, higher than 88% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−8.9% | higher than 61% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $306,100 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,136 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $165/mo | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,474/yr | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.47% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.3% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.75% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,446 | lower than 57% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $82,049 | higher than 84% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +3.5% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 293.7 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈178 days | lower than 87% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 85°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| January low | 24°F | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 22 in | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 11 days | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 106 days | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 3.5% of weeks | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈62.5°F | lower than 55% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 41.3 in | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $109/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $95/yr | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $5.5/yr | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.5/yr | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1.9/yr | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.81/yr | higher than 54% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7 µg/m³ | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 103.3 mi | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,693.1 ft | higher than 88% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 91.9% | higher than 64% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 25.1% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8.7% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.1:1 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 92% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.81 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.26 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.3 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 56/100k | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4.5★ | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78 yrs | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.2% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 88/100k | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 36/100k | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 27.1/100k | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 54.5% | lower than 66% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 36 min | lower than 81% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 142 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 24 min | lower than 47% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 7.3% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 161 min | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 6 per sq mi | lower than 80% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.2 per 1k | lower than 72% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 7.6 per 1k | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Population | 78,033 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Median age | 45.1 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +7.5 per 1k/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 25.8% Dem | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 73.3% Rep | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % White | 88% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| % Black | 4.3% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.4% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 138 parks | higher than 69% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 8.8 | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 1.3 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 19 min | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.4% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 15 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,434 km | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 3 km | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 51 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 28 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 6 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 45 km | higher than 72% of US counties |
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