Cost of Living in Lancaster County, VA

Modeled annual cost: $44,761.

Median family income: $84,207.

VA Median $48,616

Lancaster County, VA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$84,207

Estimated Annual Costs

$44,761

Cost/Income Ratio

53.2%

State Rank

#85Most expensive counties in VA out of 133See Virginia county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Lancaster County, VA.

$12,688 per year.*28.35% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$44,761

Per year

  • Transport:
    $12,68828.3%
  • Housing:
    $9,94822.2%
  • Taxes:
    $8,87219.8%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,66110.4%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,3939.8%
  • Food:
    $4,2009.4%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Virginia

1Danville city, VA
$36,221
2Norton city, VA
$37,782
3Emporia city, VA
$39,854
4Martinsville city, VA
$40,151
5Smyth County, VA
$40,184

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