Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Virginia is worth considering.
One of the benefits of Virginia is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 15.08 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The education level of Virginia citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.56% of adults 25 and older in Virginia have a college degree.
The per capita income in Virginia in 2018 was $28,976, which is low income relative to Minnesota, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $115,904 for a family of four. However, Virginia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Virginia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Virginia residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Virginia include Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Virginia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Native American languages.
