Craig
Virginia

What stands out

Three things set Craig County apart from the other 3,142 counties: home internet speed is among the slowest in America (41 Mbps), natural-hazard risk is among the safest in America (1 of 100), and the property tax rate is in the bottom 9% of American counties (0.46%). Within Virginia it ranks 1st of 133 counties for home internet speed, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Craig County, Virginia. 4,898 people live here with you, so most faces are familiar. The population shrank 0.3% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +13).

Virginia has a graduated income tax with a 5.75% top rate that begins at just $17,000 of income, so most residents pay near the top rate. It does not tax Social Security and allows an age deduction of up to $12,000 for residents 65 and over. Northern Virginia's federal and defense economy produces incomes closer to the Washington suburbs of Maryland than to the rest of the state. Localities levy annual property tax on vehicles.

Money

The typical household here brings in $66,286 a year, higher than 66% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $52,718. Unemployment runs 3.0%, lower than 65% of American counties. 4% of workers work from home.

Virginia takes 5.4% of that median income in state income tax, about $3,554 a year.

Home

The median home costs $238K, pricier than 52% of American counties, about 2.1 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $694 a month. Property tax is 0.46% of home value, roughly $845 a year on that median home, lower than 91% of American counties. 81% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.8 per 1,000 residents, lower than 52% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 24 people per 100,000 in 2024, one of the harder-hit counties in the country.

A child born here can expect to live 75.9 years, longer than 50% of American counties. There are 4 active physicians in the county, about 8.2 per 10,000 people. 8.9% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.03 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 55% of American counties. 88% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 57 points, among the most lopsided counties in the country. 75% of eligible voters turned out. Under Virginia law you can get a concealed-carry permit on request, abortion is legal with limits, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 53°F, highs near 64 and lows near 43, colder than 61% of American counties. About 39 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 1 out of 100, safer than almost every county in America; the county has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 41 Mbps down, slower than almost every county in America. There is 1 airport in the county, counting general aviation.