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Gloucester
Virginia

39K

Population

$84K

Median Income

$378K

Median Home

R+34

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$84K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$32,099

Federal Spending per Capita$975

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$76K

Avg Credit Score677

Work From Home %7.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms24

Income (20th Percentile)$40K

Income (80th Percentile)$146K

Income (95th Percentile)$242K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.2%

Dependency Ratio1.01

Medicare Spending / Person$2,903

SS Benefits / Person$4,582

Education Wage Premium1.60x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$70K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.43x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$371K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$394K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2208/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.59%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,626

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,713/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.0%

Homeownership Rate79.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.7%

Sold Above List Price

19.0%

Median Days to Close

26 days

Active Listings

125

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

32 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

26.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.4% · Redfin 99.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score7

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score8.3

Healthcare Offices50

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians35

Nursing Home Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients649 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,610

Uninsured (under 65)8.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.6%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.24 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,202

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,603

HS Completion Rate89.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate22.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities104

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)3th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature0.53

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp50°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days229 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation50.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$31K

Drought Index (2022)-0.16

Heating Degree Days3,665 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,516 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,856 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,347 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)65 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)73 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)36 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed268 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed28 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)366 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)216 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)53 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,415 workers

Public Transit Commuters28 workers

Walk to Work119 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)509 workers

Walk to Work0.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.609

Nonprofit Organizations173

Veterans Share12.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.4%

Never-Married Adults23.9%

Divorced Adults11.6%

Religious Organizations29

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations8.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.67 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores11

Hotels & Lodging6

Recreation Businesses15

Professional Services Firms59

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms38

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$82K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+34

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.59%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+34D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +614

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.95x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $378K

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Local News — Gloucester

Carroll County Mirror-Democrat · 4 hours ago

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Hogg Funeral Home & Crematory · 1 week ago

Obituary information for Paul "Peter" Hogg Jr.

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MaxPreps · 2 weeks ago

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WRIC ABC 8News · 4 weeks ago

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Tribute Archive · 2 weeks ago

Anne Moore Shortt Obituary | Hogg Funeral Home | Gloucester Point, VA

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