Grayson County, Virginia
Population 15,287 · Independence, Fries, Troutdale
- Overall cost of living: −11.6% vs the US average, lower than 50% of US counties.
- Hot days (90°F+): 0 days, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 280/100k, 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 | $150,100 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Median rent | $765 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $159/mo | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,200/yr | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.56% | lower than 76% 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 | $843 | lower than 84% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $47,730 | lower than 92% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.8% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 102 | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈193 days | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 80°F | lower than 90% of US counties |
| January low | 23°F | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈8 in | lower than 57% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Trout Dale 3 SSE, VA, 16 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 0 days | the lowest in the US |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 89 days | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 7.6% of weeks | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈63.3°F | higher than 50% 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 | 47.4 in | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $111/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $98/yr | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $2.4/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.4/yr | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.9/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.69/yr | higher than 52% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.8 µg/m³ | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 240 mi | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,922 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 | 85.6% | lower than 78% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 15.5% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 4.9% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 10.6:1 | lower than 88% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 97.5% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.23 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.33 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.5 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 13/100k | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.7★ | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74.7 yrs | lower than 59% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 9.3% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 46/100k | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 20/100k | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 280/100k | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 66.8% | higher than 55% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 96 min | higher than 91% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 133 min | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 28 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 81.1% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.5% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 5.2% | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 88 min | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 5 per sq mi | lower than 83% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.2 per 1k | lower than 72% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 7.4 per 1k | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Population | 15,287 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Median age | 48.4 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +9.5 per 1k/yr | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 18.5% Dem | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 80.8% Rep | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.7% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % White | 87.2% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4.2% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Black | 5.5% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 1.7% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 35 parks | lower than 57% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 5.2 | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.3 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 14 min | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.8% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 16 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 642 km | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 4 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 4 | lower than 68% 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 | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 28 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 14 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 22 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 4 km | lower than 57% of US counties |
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