Page County
VA · Pop. 23,750 · Suburban County
Page County is a suburban county in Virginia, spanning 310 square miles with 23,750 residents at a density of 76.6 people per square mile. The agricultural economy is rated weak, built on hay, corn, haylage. A median home price of $222,000 and an effective property tax rate of 0.67% set the cost of entry. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 7a with a 175-day growing season, average summer highs of 85.3°F and average winter lows of 24°F. Annual rainfall averages 42.3 inches, and with drought risk rated very high, water storage and irrigation planning matter. Valley Health Page Memorial Hospital is 3 miles away and includes an emergency room. Broadband reaches 64% of homes. On the hazard side, flood risk is high, wildfire risk is high, drought risk is very high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- A low effective property tax rate of 0.67% holds annual carrying costs down.
- Valley Health Page Memorial Hospital, with an emergency room, is just 3 miles away — strong local healthcare access.
- A low poverty rate of 9.5% signals a relatively stable local economy.
Cons
- Drought risk is very high, making water storage and irrigation infrastructure essential rather than optional.
- Broadband reaches only 64% of homes, a real gap for remote work or online sales.
- The agricultural economy is rated weak, so local farm markets, suppliers, and services are limited.
At a glance
Page County, VA is a mixed homesteading prospect — weigh the tradeoffs.
- Homestead score
- 53/100
- Median home price
- $222k
- Property tax
- 0.67%
- Growing season
- 175 days (zone 7a)
- Annual rainfall
- 42.3"
- Broadband
- 64%
- Nearest hospital
- Valley Health Page Memorial Hospital, 3 mi
Taxes & Cost of Living
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Climate & Growing
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Homesteading in Page County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Page County?
- Page County is in USDA hardiness zone 7a with a 175-day growing season, average summer highs of 85.3°F, and average winter lows of 24°F. The established crops are hay, corn, haylage.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $222,000 and the effective property tax rate is 0.67%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 64% of homes, so verify service at a specific parcel before purchasing.
- How close is healthcare?
- Valley Health Page Memorial Hospital is 3 miles away and includes an emergency room; there is 1 hospital in the county.
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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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