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Prince George
Virginia

43K

Population

$80K

Median Income

$356K

Median Home

R+17

Politics

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What stands out

Three things set Prince George County apart from the other 3,142 counties: the restaurant count per person is in the bottom 6% of American counties (0.3 per 1,000), rainfall is in the top 9% of American counties (54 inches a year), and the typical two-bedroom rent is in the top 10% of American counties ($1,238 a month). Within Virginia it ranks 11th of 125 counties for the restaurant count per person, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Prince George County, Virginia. 42,634 people live here with you. The population shrank 0.3% last year, and more Americans moved out than in (net -211).

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 $80,318 a year, higher than 88% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $64,331. Unemployment runs 3.4%, higher than 50% of American counties. 10% of workers work from home.

Virginia takes 5.4% of that median income in state income tax, about $4,361 a year.

Home

The median home costs $360K, pricier than 81% of American counties, about 2.9 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $1,238 a month. Property tax is 0.76% of home value, roughly $1,914 a year on that median home, lower than 59% of American counties. 71% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.9 per 1,000 residents, lower than 51% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 13 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 79.4 years, longer than 87% of American counties. There are 24 active physicians in the county, about 5.6 per 10,000 people. 7.0% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.35 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 88% of American counties. 89% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 17 points. 59% 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 59°F, highs near 69 and lows near 49, warmer than 64% of American counties. About 54 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 51 out of 100, riskier than 51% of American counties; the county has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 237 Mbps down, faster than 67% of American counties. There is 1 airport in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.3 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.

Written from the figures below. Percentiles compare this county with every other county that reports the same figure; missing figures are left out rather than guessed.

Economy

Median Household Income$80K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate11.4%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.4%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
Federal Spending per Capita$7,892
Median Individual Earnings$45K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers35.9%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K
Avg Credit Score663
Work From Home %10.2%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1819.6%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households19.7%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms8
Income (20th Percentile)$42K
Income (80th Percentile)$140K
Income (95th Percentile)$216K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.1%
This county
national avg 34.3%
Less Than High School10.6%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Dependency Ratio0.48
Education Wage Premium1.69x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$63K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K
Public Assistance Recipients2.2%
Average Annual Wage$64K
Professional Services Concentration0.56x national
This county
1.0 = national average share
Federal Government Jobs Located Here4,233
Federal Share of Jobs Located Here27.2%
Residents Who Work for the Federal Government10.2%
Federal Contract Dollars Performed Here (FY2025)$316M
Contract Dollars Relative to Local Wages0.32x wages
Largest Award's Share of Contract Dollars9%

Housing

Sources: Zillow ZHVI · Census ACS 2022 · Tax Foundation 2023 (effective rates)

Median Home Value$356K
This county
$390K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$343K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1591/mo
This county
$1700/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.76%
This county
0.74% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,914

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,655/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.8%−+2.8% since 2024
Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.5%
Homeownership Rate70.9%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sources: Zillow Research monthly · Redfin

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast
16.3%
Active Listings
61
New Listings / Month
28

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace
32 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market
2.8 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
33.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list
99.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.4 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity7.2%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.6 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score12
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score18
Dental Care Shortage Score12
Healthcare Shortage Score14.0
Healthcare Offices28
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.7%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.7%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.0%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.8%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians24
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients729 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,862
Uninsured (under 65)7.0%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression21.8%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.35 grade level
HS Diploma Holders6,346
Bachelor's Degree Holders4,623
HS Completion Rate89.4%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate11.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate3.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate23.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities8
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)38th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.2 / 100K
Suicide Rate14.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3
January Sunshine0.68
January Temperature0.63
Average Temp59°F-1.2% since 2022
Avg High Temp69°F-2.3% since 2022
Avg Low Temp49°F+0.4% since 2022
Median AQIAQI 48
Good Air Days204 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr
Annual Precipitation54.1 in/yr+24% since 2022
Avg Storm Events14.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$28K
Drought Index (2022)-0.17
Heating Degree Days3,630 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,497 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,788 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,414 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2
Avg Flood Events / Year1.8
Avg Hail Events / Year0.4
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)51 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)74 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.9 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties
FAA-Registered Airports3 total
Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed237 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed56 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)342 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)285 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)25 ms
Households with 100Mbps+93.4%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet16.1%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)96 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations10 stations
DC Fast Chargers5 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers123

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,023 workers
Public Transit Commuters14 workers
Walk to Work (workers)1,185 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)245 workers
Bike Commuters0.2%
Walk to Work6.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.2%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers3.4 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.1%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)3.354
Nonprofit Organizations130
Veterans Share14.4%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults45.9%
Never-Married Adults40.3%
Divorced Adults9.2%
Religious Organizations26
Asian Population1.8%
Native American Population0.6%
Membership Associations5.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.34 per 1K residents
Nursing & Care Facilities3
Grocery Stores4
Hotels & Lodging9
Recreation Businesses7
Professional Services Firms38
Real Estate Firms22
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$71K
Avg Student Loan Balance$14K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate52.2%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+17

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax
5.75%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.76%0.74% state avg
Politics
R+17D+3
COL Index
102state index (no county figure)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -211

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Annual Income

$150K

Affects effective income tax rate

$0$500K$5M+

Retirement Savings

$0

Affects pension and SS tax burden

None$500K$10M+

Social Security

None

Annual Social Security benefit

None$150K/yr

My Property Is Worth

$400K

Affects property tax burden

Tax burden ↓$1M$50M+

Home Buying Budget

$400K

Compared to state median home price

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State gun law grade (Giffords)

Gun Control2A Freedom

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Cost of living proxy for childcare affordability

Don't careMust be affordable