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Virginia

State FIPS 51

Juniper

Virginia is in the 78th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the highest 22% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 30% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$457,040

Higher than 70% of U.S. states
Median Income

$93,170

Higher than 78% of U.S. states
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

32.1

The basics

Total Population

8,705,170

Median Age

39

Population Density

220.49

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,790

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.73%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.12×

Higher than 63% of U.S. states
Median Rent

$1,579

Higher than 78% of U.S. states

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.7%

Higher than 62% of U.S. states
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

39%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

18%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

28.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

57.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

87

Annual Precipitation (in)

46.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

12.4

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.02

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Virginia: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Virginia?
The estimated median home value in Virginia today is $457,040, higher than 70% of U.S. states.
How much is property tax in Virginia?
The median annual property tax in Virginia is $2,790, an effective rate of 0.73% of home value.
Is Virginia expensive to live in?
Homes in Virginia cost about 4.12× the median household income, higher than 63% of U.S. states.
What is the average rent in Virginia?
The median gross rent in Virginia is $1,579 a month, higher than 78% of U.S. states.
How much have home prices grown in Virginia?
Home prices in Virginia have moved 3.7% over the past year, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Virginia?
Virginia has a population of 8,705,170, about 220.49 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.
What is the weather like in Virginia?
Virginia averages 57.1°F year-round, summer highs near 85.3°F, winter lows around 28.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 12.4 inches of snow a year.
Is Virginia at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.02 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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