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Williamsburg, VA
Detailed City Facts Report

Williamsburg, Virginia is one of the great places in the U.S. to live or retire. Find city facts on home sales prices, air quality, water quality, medical care, cost of living, taxes, weather and other demographics.


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Williamsburg, Virginia
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Williamsburg, Virginia


Williamsburg Population
. 1990 2000 2010 2016 (est.)
James City County blank blank blank 74,404
Williamsburg 11,530 11,998 14,068 15,214



Williamsburg
Home Sales Prices
(new & existing homes)
. Monthly Average Annual Average Yr-Over-Yr Change
2018 .$337,7292.1%
Sep $339,123 . .
Aug $334,701 . .
Jul $359,742 . .
Jun $343,719 . .
May $330,899 . .
Apr $389,500 . .
Mar $310,093 . .
Feb $320,765 . .
Jan $320,256 . .
2017 .$330,9443.8%
2016 .$318,906-0.8%
2015 .$321,3362.6%
2014 .$313,228-2.5%
2013 . $321,128 3.2%
2012 . $311,159 0.2%





Home Sales Price to Big City Comparison
(2018)
. Williamsburg GPTR 99 City Avg
Home Price $337,729 $419,000
Nearest Big City Virginia Beach-Norfolk na
Home Sales Price in Virginia Beach-Norfolk $235,000 $340,000
Home Sales Price Bargain Index 116% of Virginia Beach-Norfolk home prices 101%



Home Sales Price to Renting Comparison
(2018)
. Williamsburg GPTR 99 City Avg
Home Price $337,729 $419,000
Monthly Rent $1,533 $1,495
Price/Rent Index 14.8 times the annual rent 19.0



Williamsburg
Cost of Living (2018)
101% GPTR 99 City Average
109%



Williamsburg Taxes
(2018)
blank Tax Rate Days Worked to Pay State Rank Tax Rate
(99 City Avg)
Days Worked to Pay
(99 City Avg)
State and Local Sales Tax 5.6% -- 10* 6.8% --
Federal, State and Local Tax -- 106 days 27* -- 113 days
* State rank of 1 pays the lowest taxes



Williamsburg Building Permits
(single family homes)
2016 49
2015 20
2014 31
2013 11
2012 13
2011 29
2010 34



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