Prince George
Virginia

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.