Norton city
Virginia

What stands out

Against every county in America, Norton city is unusual in three ways: home internet speed is among the fastest in America (330 Mbps), population growth is among the fastest shrinking in America (-2.7% a year), and life expectancy is in the bottom 2% of American counties (69.0 years). Within Virginia it ranks 1st of 133 counties for home internet speed.

Where you are

You live in Norton city, Virginia. 3,668 people live here with you, so most faces are familiar. The population shrank 2.7% last year, and more Americans moved out than in (net -44).

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 $36,974 a year, lower than 96% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $45,715. Unemployment runs 3.8%, higher than 62% of American counties. 11% of workers work from home.

Virginia takes 5.1% of that median income in state income tax, about $1,869 a year.

Home

The median home costs $125K, cheaper than 92% of American counties, about 1.7 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $692 a month. Property tax is 0.79% of home value, roughly $824 a year on that median home, lower than 56% of American counties. 53% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 4.5 per 1,000 residents, higher than 82% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 45 people per 100,000 in 2024, one of the harder-hit counties in the country.

A child born here can expect to live 69.0 years, shorter than 98% of American counties. There are 39 active physicians in the county, about 106.3 per 10,000 people. 5.5% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.02 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 54% of American counties. 90% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 23 points. 48% 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 54°F, highs near 64 and lows near 44, colder than 57% of American counties. About 54 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 2 out of 100, safer than 98% of American counties; the county has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 330 Mbps down, faster than almost every county in America. There are 0 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 2.3 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.