Westmoreland County, VA

Living in Westmoreland County

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Bikeability 26
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Walkability 3
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Commute 6
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 64
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Public Safety 90
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Airports 92
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Hospitals 51
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Colleges 82
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Schools 84
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Residents

18k Population +514 (2010–19)
49  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
19% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
60% Family Households -6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years31%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black26%
Caucasian64%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school15%
High school graduate34%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household60%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$54k Median Household Income +$863 (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty -5% (2010–19)
43  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector60%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Military1%
Sales and office22%
Service20%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked<1%
Worked at home9%

Housing

$199k Median Home Value -$3.2k (2010–19)
25% Built 2000 or Later
$737 Median Monthly Rent +$89 (2010–19)
53% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached86%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home8%
Boat, RV, etc1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200921%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier8%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K8%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K25%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K12%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K8%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity74%
Fuel oil, kerosene12%
LP gas8%
Utility gas2%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Westmoreland County

United States45
Virginia30

Property Crime in Westmoreland County

United States48
Virginia39

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(48%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton45%
Donald Trump52%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 36 3 5
Feb 39 3 5
Mar 47 4 1
Apr 57 3 0
May 65 4 0
Jun 74 4 0
Jul 78 4 0
Aug 76 4 0
Sep 69 4 0
Oct 59 4 0
Nov 49 3 0
Dec 40 4 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Westmoreland County

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding30
Tornado20
Coastal Flooding32
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Westmoreland County, VA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Westmoreland County, VA

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St Margaret's School
13 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near Westmoreland County, VA

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Randolph-Macon College
44 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Westmoreland County, VA

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Airports

Airports near Westmoreland County, VA

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