Russell County, Virginia
Population 25,538 · Lebanon, Honaker, St. Paul
- Overall cost of living: −11.6% vs the US average, lower than 50% of US counties.
- Broadband coverage: 72.7%, lower than 97% of US counties.
- Median rent: $653, lower than 93% 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 | $120,600 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Median rent | $653 | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $201/mo | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,200/yr | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.48% | lower than 85% 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 | $576 | lower than 94% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $50,012 | lower than 88% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -5.6% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 206.7 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈189 days | lower than 78% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 83°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| January low | 24°F | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 12 in | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 6 days | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 121 days | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 5.2% of weeks | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈61°F | lower than 62% 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 | 47.5 in | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $131/yr | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $119/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $1.3/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $5.1/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1.5/yr | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.71/yr | higher than 52% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7 µg/m³ | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 280.3 mi | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,322.9 ft | higher than 86% 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 | 82.8% | lower than 89% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 13.1% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 4.3% | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.7:1 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 88% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.97 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.43 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.1 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 39/100k | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.3★ | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 72.9 yrs | lower than 76% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.7% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 114/100k | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 12/100k | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 9.7/100k | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 48.6% | lower than 74% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 57 min | higher than 49% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 176 min | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 30 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 72.7% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 4.9% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 155 min | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 6 per sq mi | lower than 80% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.8 per 1k | lower than 54% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 8.7 per 1k | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Population | 25,538 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Median age | 46.7 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2.7 per 1k/yr | higher than 52% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 16.1% Dem | lower than 86% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 83.6% Rep | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.4% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| % White | 96.6% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.1% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.1% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.2% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 1% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.1% | lower than 67% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 16 parks | lower than 72% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.7 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 1.2 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 57 min | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.6% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 13 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 397 km | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 8 | lower than 54% 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 | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 14 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 4 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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