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Hampton city
Virginia

137K

Population

$64K

Median Income

$279K

Median Home

D+43

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$61,852

Federal Spending per Capita$7,824

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$57K

Avg Credit Score655

Work From Home %7.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms53

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$120K

Income (95th Percentile)$207K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.9%

Dependency Ratio1.01

Medicare Spending / Person$2,441

SS Benefits / Person$3,652

Education Wage Premium1.98x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$63K

Professional Services Concentration0.92x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$278K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$265K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1630/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.98%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,158

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households16.7%

Homeownership Rate55.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

99.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.6%

Sold Above List Price

36.6%

Median Days to Close

22 days

Active Listings

527

New Listings / Month

181

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score9

Healthcare Shortage Score14.0

Healthcare Offices208

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians242

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

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

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,657

Uninsured (under 65)7.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.3%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.07 grade level

HS Diploma Holders23,123

Bachelor's Degree Holders10,310

HS Completion Rate92.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools30

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate14.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate33.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities22

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)75th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature0.64

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Median AQIAQI 43

Good Air Days241 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation46.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$7K

Ozone Days132 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.43

Heating Degree Days3,253 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,680 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,579 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,461 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

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)88 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)92 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)35 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed272 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed117 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)349 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)308 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)134 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations13 stations

DC Fast Chargers10 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers40

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,727 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,030 workers

Walk to Work1,221 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,013 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities32

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.246

Nonprofit Organizations682

Veterans Share18.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.8%

Never-Married Adults36.7%

Divorced Adults12.0%

Religious Organizations95

Asian Population2.1%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations8.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.69 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities22

Grocery Stores58

Arts & Entertainment Venues9

Hotels & Lodging22

Recreation Businesses32

Professional Services Firms257

Veterinary Practices15

Real Estate Firms120

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$70K

Avg Student Loan Balance$15K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

D+43

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.98%0.74% state avg

Politics

D+43D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -1K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $279K

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Local News — Hampton city

Virginia Mercury · 2 weeks ago

Hampton leaders cool to limited Army Corps flood solutions

Army Corps study identifies 45000 structures deemed at risk of flood damage, proposes raising 4000 o…

13newsnow.com · 1 month ago

Hampton renames roads on Virginia Peninsula Community College campus

HAMPTON, Va. — The final step in removing the Thomas Nelson name from Virginia Peninsula Community C…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Hampton Independent City, VA?

Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 50.5% of the Hampton Independent City popul…

Daily Press · 1 month ago

Here’s who is running for Hampton City Council, School Board

Three seats on Hampton City Council and School Board are up for election in November, and incumbents…

WTKR · Mar 11, 2026

Hampton City Council partially denies restaurant request, tables vote on controversial camping ban

HAMPTON, Va. — Hampton City Council is taking action on two high-profile issues. At Wednesday night'…

The Virginian-Pilot · Apr 14, 2026

Letters for April 15: Unhoused were failed by the Hampton City Council

Letter writers discuss Hampton passing city camping ban and Virginia redistricting amendment.…

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