Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Population 30,516 · South Hill, Chase City, Clarksville
- 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.
- Broadband coverage: 74.7%, lower than 96% 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 | $192,600 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Median rent | $823 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $182/mo | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,567/yr | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.45% | lower than 89% 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 | $859 | lower than 84% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $57,045 | lower than 74% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +5.9% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 308.4 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈219 days | higher than 59% 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 | 28°F | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈5 in | lower than 63% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Chase City, VA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈40 days | higher than 57% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Chase City, VA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈94 days | lower than 59% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Chase City, VA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 6.7% of weeks | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈65.6°F | higher than 63% 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 | 45.9 in | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $99/yr | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $62/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $27/yr | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.8/yr | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.5/yr | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.7 µg/m³ | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 111.5 mi | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈349.8 ft | lower than 60% 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 | 85.8% | lower than 77% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 20.7% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8.3% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16.3:1 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 86% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.24 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.34 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.6 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 52/100k | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 72.6 yrs | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 9.7% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 133/100k | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 33/100k | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 55.7% | lower than 64% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 82 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 82 min | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 26 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 74.7% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 86 min | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 8 per sq mi | lower than 75% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.5 per 1k | higher than 61% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 10.3 per 1k | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Population | 30,516 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Median age | 49.2 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +8.7 per 1k/yr | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 39.4% Dem | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 60.2% Rep | lower than 71% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.4% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| % White | 60.3% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.2% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Black | 32.4% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1% | higher than 65% 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 | 16 parks | lower than 72% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 17.7 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.6 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 19 min | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 7.9% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 18 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 22 km | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 7 km | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 6 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| 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 | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 39 | higher than 74% 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 | 48 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 8 km | lower than 50% of US counties |
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