Hanover County, Virginia
Population 112,879 · Ashland
- Overall cost of living: −2.1% vs the US average, higher than 86% of US counties.
- Median household income: $112,805, higher than 98% of US counties.
- Median rent: $1,591, higher than 94% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−2.1% | higher than 86% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Richmond, VA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $400,400 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,591 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $192/mo | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,996/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.66% | lower than 64% 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 | $2,627 | higher than 79% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $112,805 | higher than 98% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +4.9% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 476.4 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈213 days | lower than 51% 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 | 27°F | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 15 in | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 43 days | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 88 days | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 3.9% of weeks | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈66.2°F | higher than 68% 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 | 45.7 in | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $79/yr | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $57/yr | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $4.7/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $4.4/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.09/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8 µg/m³ | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 35.3 mi | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈259.1 ft | lower than 77% 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 | 94.5% | higher than 87% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 42.7% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 16% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.5:1 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 93% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.65 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.67 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.7 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 76/100k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78.3 yrs | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.6% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 247/100k | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 66/100k | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 7.2/100k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 85.7% | higher than 84% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 50 min | lower than 60% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 50 min | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.3% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 19.1% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 119 min | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 25 per sq mi | higher than 53% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.3 per 1k | lower than 69% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 7.2 per 1k | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Population | 112,879 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Median age | 42.7 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +11.1 per 1k/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 36.6% Dem | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 62.3% Rep | lower than 67% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.1% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % White | 80.7% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| % Black | 8.3% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2.1% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 4.2% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 30 parks | lower than 60% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 16.1 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.6 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 43 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 60 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 92 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 734 km | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 53 km | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 173 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 27 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 18 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 30 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 87 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 84 km | higher than 82% of US counties |
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