Sussex County, Virginia
Population 10,765 · Waverly, Wakefield, Stony Creek
- 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.
- Avg commute: 36 min, higher than 97% 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 | $183,800 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Median rent | $907 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $200/mo | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,701/yr | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.59% | lower than 73% 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 | $1,078 | lower than 74% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $63,530 | lower than 56% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -3.1% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 181.8 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈216 days | higher than 54% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 90°F | higher than 65% of US counties |
| January low | 29°F | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈4 in | lower than 64% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Stony Creek 2 N, VA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈42 days | higher than 59% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Norfolk Rich, VA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈79 days | lower than 67% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Norfolk Rich, VA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 5.5% of weeks | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈67.9°F | higher than 78% 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 | $83/yr | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $64/yr | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $7.8/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $4.5/yr | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $4.7/yr | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.2/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.1 µg/m³ | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 49.3 mi | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈196.2 ft | lower 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 | 83.9% | lower than 85% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 16.5% | lower than 80% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.2% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.8:1 | lower than 79% 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 7.36 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.46 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.2 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 28/100k | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 5 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.5★ | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 71.7 yrs | lower than 86% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.8% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 28/100k | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 19/100k | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 27.2% | lower than 92% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 60 min | higher than 54% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 60 min | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 36 min | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86.1% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.5% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 80 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 2 per sq mi | lower than 91% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1 per 1k | lower than 79% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 9.5 per 1k | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Population | 10,765 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.8 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +6.3 per 1k/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 51.9% Dem | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 47.5% Rep | lower than 87% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.6% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % White | 40.7% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| % Black | 54.1% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.5% | lower than 55% 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 | 3.3% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 68 parks | higher than 56% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 12.1 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | 71 min | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.5% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 5 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 69 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 61 km | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 68% 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 | 18 | higher than 50% 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 | 16 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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