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Rappahannock
Virginia

Population

$99K

Median Income

$578K

Median Home

R+18

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$99K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$51,609

Federal Spending per Capita$31

Median Individual Earnings$52K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$117K

Avg Credit Score682

Work From Home %15.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$41K

Income (80th Percentile)$195K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %31.4%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$2,766

SS Benefits / Person$5,859

Education Wage Premium1.61x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$64K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$46K

Public Assistance Recipients5.2%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.43x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$563K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1179/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.54%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,750

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,375/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio5.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.9%

Homeownership Rate74.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

40 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

8.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score10

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score13.0

Healthcare Offices6

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients618 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,173

Uninsured (under 65)10.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.3%

Education

Reading Test Scores2.96 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,372

Bachelor's Degree Holders402

HS Completion Rate90.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Drug Overdose Rate54.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)6th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate28.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.8

January Sunshine-0.08

January Temperature0.20

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days158 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days20 days/yr

Annual Precipitation40.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$48K

Drought Index (2022)0.31

Heating Degree Days4,686 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days972 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,286 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)715 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)6 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)65 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)18 properties

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed89 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed12 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)188 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)4 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)132 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)43 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers8

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers528 workers

Public Transit Commuters52 workers

Walk to Work129 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)309 workers

Walk to Work3.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers13.1 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout84.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.735

Nonprofit Organizations52

Veterans Share10.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.1%

Never-Married Adults27.9%

Divorced Adults9.7%

Religious Organizations7

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations10.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.96 per 1K residents

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging7

Professional Services Firms29

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$85K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

R+18

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.54%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+18D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +24

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.73x avg income)

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $578K

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Local News — Rappahannock

Rappahannock Record · 1 day ago

Virginia sees modest increases in math and reading scores of students

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Inside Towers · 2 weeks ago

Virginia’s Rappahannock County Raises Concerns Over Verizon Landline Phaseout

Rappahannock County officials are raising concerns about Verizon's proposed phaseout of copper-based…

MaxPreps · 2 weeks ago

Schedule - Rappahannock County (Washington, VA) Baseball 26-27

View the 26-27 Rappahannock County varsity baseball team schedule.…

Realtor.com · 6 days ago

23084 Rappahannock Dr, White Stone, VA 22578

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Native News Online · Jun 11, 2026

Rappahannock Tribe Wins Key Court Ruling in Challenge to Virginia Water Withdrawal Permit

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Sports Illustrated · 3 weeks ago

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