New Kent County, Virginia
Population 25,105
- Overall cost of living: −2.1% vs the US average, higher than 86% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Median household income: $123,314, higher than 99% 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 | $393,600 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,721 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $193/mo | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,166/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.64% | lower than 67% 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 | $2,503 | higher than 76% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $123,314 | higher than 99% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +20.4% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 149 | lower than 88% 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 | 28°F | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈10 in | lower than 53% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: W Pt 2 NW, VA, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈44 days | higher than 61% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Sandston, VA, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈97 days | lower than 57% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Sandston, VA, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 4.3% of weeks | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈66.6°F | higher than 70% 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 | $100/yr | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $78/yr | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.6/yr | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $4.5/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.3/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.3 µg/m³ | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 25.7 mi | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈152.8 ft | lower than 91% 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 | 94.1% | higher than 84% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 38.4% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 11.9% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.4:1 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 92% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.37 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 0.7 | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 32/100k | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.7★ | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 77.4 yrs | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.7% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 136/100k | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 23/100k | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 85.9% | higher than 85% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 33 min | lower than 85% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 33 min | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 33 min | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.4% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 17.9% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 99 min | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 5 per sq mi | lower than 83% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.5 per 1k | lower than 63% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 4.5 per 1k | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Population | 25,105 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Median age | 42.9 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +36.7 per 1k/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 33.7% Dem | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 65.5% Rep | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.8% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 75.7% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.8% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % Black | 13.2% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.3% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 5.1% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.1% | lower than 67% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 10 parks | lower than 80% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 11.6 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.6 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 56 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 6.1% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 64 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 91 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 936 km | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 42 km | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 198 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 27 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 22 | higher than 90% 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 | 21 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 28 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 45 km | higher than 72% of US counties |
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