Nelson County, Virginia
Population 14,732
- Overall cost of living: −0.9% vs the US average, higher than 89% of US counties.
- Median age: 51.3, higher than 95% of US counties.
- Terrain relief: 2,903.7 ft, higher than 88% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−0.9% | higher than 89% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Charlottesville, VA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $321,700 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Median rent | $946 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $200/mo | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,204/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.5% | lower than 84% 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 | $1,622 | higher than 50% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $72,589 | higher than 68% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.8% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 221 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈211 days | lower than 54% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 86°F | lower than 57% of US counties |
| January low | 26°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈16 in | higher than 54% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Pedlar Dam, VA, 24 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈31 days | lower than 52% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Tye Rvr 1 SE, VA, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈105 days | lower than 53% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Tye Rvr 1 SE, VA, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 4.1% of weeks | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈63°F | lower than 51% 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 | 48.9 in | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $164/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $146/yr | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $6.9/yr | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.3/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.6/yr | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.58/yr | higher than 50% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.7 µg/m³ | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 98.7 mi | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,903.7 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 | 89.7% | lower than 54% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 36.3% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 13.5% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.7:1 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 87.5% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.58 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.48 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.3 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 61/100k | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 77.1 yrs | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 10.5% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 163/100k | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 48/100k | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 54.2/100k | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 51.5% | lower than 70% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 54 min | lower than 54% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 123 min | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 30 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 84.9% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 19.1% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 166 min | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 3 per sq mi | lower than 88% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.4 per 1k | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 8.1 per 1k | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Population | 14,732 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Median age | 51.3 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +4.4 per 1k/yr | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 45.8% Dem | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 53.3% Rep | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % White | 79.8% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4.8% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| % Black | 11% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.9% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.2% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.1% | lower than 67% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 73 parks | higher than 57% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 9.5 | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 8.8 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 5 min | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.7% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 19 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,292 km | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 51 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 8 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 31 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 6 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 19 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 4 km | lower than 57% of US counties |
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