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Caroline
Virginia

31K

Population

$84K

Median Income

$364K

Median Home

R+6

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$84K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$35,261

Federal Spending per Capita$1,859

Median Individual Earnings$49K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score650

Work From Home %7.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$38K

Income (80th Percentile)$143K

Income (95th Percentile)$243K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.1%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$2,755

SS Benefits / Person$3,797

Education Wage Premium1.65x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$64K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration1.23x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$361K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$329K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1212/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.57%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,438

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,246/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.2%

Homeownership Rate81.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.2%

Sold Above List Price

20.0%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

114

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

41 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

28.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.5% · Redfin 99.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity6.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score12

Healthcare Shortage Score14.3

Healthcare Offices17

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients666 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,001

Uninsured (under 65)9.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.5%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.32 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,234

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,654

HS Completion Rate89.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate38.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)40th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.2

January Sunshine0.11

January Temperature0.38

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 40

Good Air Days224 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation41.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$53K

Ozone Days243 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.24

Heating Degree Days3,980 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,378 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,390 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,123 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)16 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)60 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)22 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed206 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed29 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)337 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)209 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+67.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)184 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers11

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,215 workers

Public Transit Commuters48 workers

Walk to Work583 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,035 workers

Walk to Work3.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.820

Nonprofit Organizations105

Veterans Share12.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.8%

Never-Married Adults30.0%

Divorced Adults11.9%

Religious Organizations33

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations9.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.55 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores8

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging16

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms32

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms16

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$66K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+6

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.57%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+6D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +692

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.97x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $364K

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Local News — Caroline

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) · Apr 6, 2026

Fredericksburg District | Provide Comment on Ladysmith Road Study in Caroline

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WTVR.com · 1 day ago

Caroline County Schools to put new focus on attendance and literacy

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Moffly Media · Mar 30, 2026

Vows: Caroline Virginia King Parsons & William Joseph Baxter IV’s Wedding

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Fredericksburg Free Press · Jun 16, 2026

Virginia Marine Resources Commission sets public hearing on Caroline water intake facility

Virginia Marine Resources Commission sets public hearing on Caroline water intake facility ... The V…

Virginia Tech Athletics · May 28, 2026

Caroline Doffermyre honored with Department of Political Science's Harris Award

Caroline Doffermyre honored with Department of Political Science's Harris Award ... BLACKSBURG – Vir…

Virginia Mercury · Nov 21, 2025

CleanArc Data Centers invests whopping $3 billion in Caroline County

The CleanArc Data Centers project, on the site of a former shopping center along I-95, will build th…

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