Louisa County
VA · Pop. 39,012 · Suburban County
Louisa County is a suburban county in Virginia, spanning 495 square miles with 39,012 residents at a density of 78.8 people per square mile. The agricultural economy is rated moderate, built on hay, soybeans, haylage. The median home price is $276,000, with an effective property tax rate of 0.65%. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 7a with a 177-day growing season, average summer highs of 86.5°F and average winter lows of 27°F. Annual rainfall averages 44.2 inches, and with drought risk rated very high, water storage and irrigation planning matter. Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is 26.6 miles away, though without an in-county emergency room. Broadband reaches 97.6% of homes. On the hazard side, drought risk is very high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- A low effective property tax rate of 0.65% holds annual carrying costs down.
- Broadband reaches 97.6% of homes, making remote work and online farm sales realistic.
- A low unemployment rate of 3.6% reflects a stable local job base.
- A low poverty rate of 10.1% signals a relatively stable local economy.
Cons
- Drought risk is very high, making water storage and irrigation infrastructure essential rather than optional.
- The nearest hospital, Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, is 26.6 miles away, a real consideration for medical needs.
At a glance
Louisa County, VA is a mixed homesteading prospect — weigh the tradeoffs.
- Homestead score
- 50/100
- Median home price
- $276k
- Property tax
- 0.65%
- Growing season
- 177 days (zone 7a)
- Annual rainfall
- 44.2"
- Broadband
- 97.6%
- Nearest hospital
- Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, 26.6 mi
Taxes & Cost of Living
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Climate & Growing
Natural Disaster Risk
Healthcare
Infrastructure & Community
Business & Employment
Homesteading in Louisa County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Louisa County?
- Louisa County is in USDA hardiness zone 7a with a 177-day growing season, average summer highs of 86.5°F, and average winter lows of 27°F. The established crops are hay, soybeans, haylage.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $276,000 and the effective property tax rate is 0.65%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 97.6% of homes, strong coverage that supports remote work for most parcels.
- How close is healthcare?
- Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is 26.6 miles away, without an in-county emergency room.
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Data sources
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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