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Clarke
Virginia

15K

Population

$107K

Median Income

$576K

Median Home

R+14

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$107K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$37,702

Federal Spending per Capita$1,394

Median Individual Earnings$53K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers46.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$105K

Avg Credit Score685

Work From Home %14.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$46K

Income (80th Percentile)$174K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %16.9%

Dependency Ratio1.01

Medicare Spending / Person$3,020

SS Benefits / Person$4,947

Education Wage Premium1.81x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$87K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$48K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.82x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$566K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1260/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.56%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,756

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.9%

Homeownership Rate77.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

35 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

38.1%

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

98.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score4.7

Healthcare Offices14

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians23

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients538 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,928

Uninsured (under 65)8.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.1%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.02 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,749

Bachelor's Degree Holders891

HS Completion Rate93.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate29.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)6th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.8

January Sunshine-0.08

January Temperature0.10

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days158 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days20 days/yr

Annual Precipitation35.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$40K

Drought Index (2022)0.46

Heating Degree Days4,762 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,040 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,289 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)812 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)10 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)74 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)43 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed157 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed24 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)353 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)251 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+72.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)138 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers8

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,077 workers

Public Transit Commuters24 workers

Walk to Work140 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)235 workers

Bike Commuters0.8%

Walk to Work1.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden17.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout81.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.9%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.785

Nonprofit Organizations123

Veterans Share10.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.3%

Never-Married Adults28.4%

Divorced Adults8.1%

Religious Organizations17

Asian Population1.2%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations15.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.62 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores5

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms43

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms24

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$94K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+14

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.56%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+14D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +154

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.14x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $576K

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Local News — Clarke

Virginia Business · 4 days ago

Transportation 2026: RANDY CLARKE

Clarke took leadership of WMATA in 2022, a time when the transit system faced lagging ridership — th…

Virginia Law Weekly · Mar 18, 2026

Hot Bench: Caitlin Clarke

You know, it's difficult to deal with the fame sometimes, so it's good to be well-rounded when it co…

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) · Mar 30, 2026

Staunton District | Route 644 in Clarke County Closed for Bridge Work April 6 – May 1

Route 644 in Clarke County Closed for Bridge Work April 6 – May 1. VDOT crews will replace part of t…

Virginia Tech News · Nov 10, 2025

Provost Cyril R. Clarke to deliver fall 2025 University Commencement address

Clarke has served as the university's provost since January 2019 and has led Virginia Tech's academi…

EA · Jun 26, 2026

Joshua Clarke EA SPORTS™ College Football 27 Player Ratings - Launch Ratings

Joshua Clarke's overall rating in EA SPORTS™ College Football 27 is 68. Joshua Clarke is a college f…

Dignity Memorial · Jun 4, 2026

John Clarke Obituary - Charlottesville, VA

John O'Brien Clarke Jr., age 82, died on June 4, 2026, in Charlottesville, Virginia. John was a part…

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