Caroline County, Virginia
Population 32,098 · Bowling Green, Port Royal
- Overall cost of living: −11.6% vs the US average, lower than 50% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Avg commute: 37 min, higher than 98% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.6% | lower than 50% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Virginia outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $307,700 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,293 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $212/mo | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,911/yr | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.52% | lower than 81% 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 | $1,597 | lower than 51% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $87,407 | higher than 89% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +12.4% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 138.4 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈205 days | lower than 60% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 89°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| January low | 26°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈12 in | lower than 50% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Corbin, VA, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈32 days | lower than 51% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Corbin, VA, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈93 days | lower than 60% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Corbin, VA, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 4.3% of weeks | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈65°F | higher than 59% 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 | 44.8 in | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $108/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $62/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $30/yr | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $7/yr | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $5.3/yr | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.13/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.5 µg/m³ | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 19.4 mi | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈242.6 ft | lower than 80% 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 | 89.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 21.8% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8.1% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.6:1 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 84% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.82 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.2 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 0.7 | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 9/100k | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.3★ | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 75.4 yrs | lower than 52% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.8% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 60/100k | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 21/100k | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 46.7% | lower than 76% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 60 min | higher than 54% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 60 min | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 37 min | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86.3% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 11.5% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 94 min | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 5 per sq mi | lower than 83% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.4 per 1k | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 6.3 per 1k | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Population | 32,098 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Median age | 38.9 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +19.1 per 1k/yr | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 45.1% Dem | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 53.9% Rep | lower than 80% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % White | 61.2% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 7.7% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Black | 23.7% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.3% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 5% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 1.1% | higher than 95% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 18 parks | lower than 70% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 9.3 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.2 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 45 min | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.7% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 28 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 149 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 463 km | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 123 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 9 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 45 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 125 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | lower than 64% of US counties |
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