Hampton city
Virginia

What stands out

Three things set Hampton city apart from the other 3,142 counties: homeownership is in the bottom 4% of American counties (56%), the typical two-bedroom rent is in the top 11% of American counties ($1,199 a month), and natural-hazard risk is in the top 12% of American counties (88 of 100). Within Virginia it ranks 22nd of 133 counties for homeownership, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Hampton city, Virginia. 137,217 people live here with you. The population shrank 0.6% last year, and more Americans moved out than in (net -1,071).

Virginia has a graduated income tax with a 5.75% top rate that begins at just $17,000 of income, so most residents pay near the top rate. It does not tax Social Security and allows an age deduction of up to $12,000 for residents 65 and over. Northern Virginia's federal and defense economy produces incomes closer to the Washington suburbs of Maryland than to the rest of the state. Localities levy annual property tax on vehicles.

Money

The typical household here brings in $64,430 a year, higher than 61% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $63,365. Unemployment runs 3.8%, higher than 65% of American counties. 7% of workers work from home.

Virginia takes 5.4% of that median income in state income tax, about $3,447 a year.

Home

The median home costs $279K, pricier than 64% of American counties, about 2.8 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $1,199 a month. Property tax is 0.98% of home value, roughly $2,158 a year on that median home, higher than 59% of American counties. 56% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.8 per 1,000 residents, lower than 54% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 21 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 75.0 years, shorter than 60% of American counties. There are 242 active physicians in the county, about 17.6 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 4.0 of 5 stars. 7.2% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.07 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 61% of American counties. 93% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Democratic by 43 points, among the most lopsided counties in the country. 63% of eligible voters turned out. Under Virginia law you can get a concealed-carry permit on request, abortion is legal with limits, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 61°F, highs near 70 and lows near 52, warmer than 70% of American counties. About 47 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 88 out of 100, riskier than 88% of American counties; the county has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 272 Mbps down, faster than 84% of American counties. There is 1 airport in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.7 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 4 breweries, 1 National Park Service site.