Rappahannock County, Virginia
Population 7,427 · Washington
- Overall cost of living: +8.9% vs the US average, higher than 98% of US counties.
- Avg commute: 36 min, higher than 97% of US counties.
- Median home price: $506,400, higher than 96% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+8.9% | higher than 98% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $506,400 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,290 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $192/mo | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $11,060/yr | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.49% | 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 | $2,505 | higher than 76% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $83,380 | higher than 85% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -0.2% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 151.3 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈202 days | lower than 66% 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 | 24°F | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 21 in | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈22 days | lower than 63% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Boston 4 SE, VA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈121 days | higher than 57% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Boston 4 SE, VA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 4.3% of weeks | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈64.6°F | higher than 57% 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 | 46.5 in | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $137/yr | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $117/yr | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $3.5/yr | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.3/yr | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.6/yr | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.95/yr | higher than 56% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.6 µg/m³ | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 47.9 mi | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,939.1 ft | higher than 89% 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 | 91.4% | higher than 60% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 33.3% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 13.3% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 10.8:1 | lower than 87% 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 8.51 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.13 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 27/100k | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 5 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78.3 yrs | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 10.2% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 107/100k | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 27/100k | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 188.6/100k | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 38.7% | lower than 84% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 61 min | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 61 min | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 36 min | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 90.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 17.2% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 89 min | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 2 per sq mi | lower than 91% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.4 per 1k | lower than 94% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 3.6 per 1k | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Population | 7,427 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Median age | 50.6 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +9 per 1k/yr | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 40.5% Dem | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 58.4% Rep | lower than 75% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.1% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % White | 82.4% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4.8% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| % Black | 3.6% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.2% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.5% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.1% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 4.5% | higher than 99% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 32 parks | lower than 59% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.8 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 8.1 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 42 min | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.3% | lower than 79% 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 | 107 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 963 km | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 58% 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 | 7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 63 | higher than 84% 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 | 128 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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