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Hopewell city
Virginia

23K

Population

$51K

Median Income

$220K

Median Home

D+20

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$51K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

Federal Spending per Capita$1,230

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers22.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$45K

Avg Credit Score639

Work From Home %6.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$98K

Income (95th Percentile)$145K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.27

Education Wage Premium1.51x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$50K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$67K

Professional Services Concentration0.39x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$218K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$242K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1281/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.92%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,401

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,655/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households18.5%

Homeownership Rate53.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy68.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices28

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)45.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)28.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)41.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians11

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients807 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,173

Uninsured (under 65)9.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.4%

Education

Reading Test Scores2.83 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,816

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,384

HS Completion Rate86.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate30.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate17.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate73.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)88th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)48.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate30.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature0.63

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Median AQIAQI 7

Good Air Days59 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation53.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.24

Heating Degree Days3,664 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,460 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,765 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,446 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

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)39 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)63 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed296 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed41 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)343 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)224 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)10 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)50 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers12 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers627 workers

Public Transit Commuters33 workers

Walk to Work82 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)289 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.095

Nonprofit Organizations111

Veterans Share10.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults41.3%

Never-Married Adults36.2%

Divorced Adults15.4%

Religious Organizations22

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations11.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.85 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores15

Hotels & Lodging6

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms34

Real Estate Firms12

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$56K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate59.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

D+20

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.92%0.74% state avg

Politics

D+20D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +54

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $220K

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Local News — Hopewell city

Virginia Department of Health (.gov) · 1 month ago

Recreational Water Advisory Issued for Bailey Bay, Hopewell

July 16, 2026. Media Contact: VDH: RaShel Charles, rashel.charles@vdh.virginia.gov. City of Hopewell…

WRIC ABC 8News · Jun 7, 2026

Hopewell’s new city manager wants to help residents ‘rebuild their trust’ in the city

HOPEWELL, Va. (WRIC) — Hopewell has a new city manager for the first time since May 2025, when the l…

WTVR.com · 3 weeks ago

Hopewell hit again: Second storm in a week leaves damage, downed trees and power outages

HOPEWELL, Va. — Hopewell residents are cleaning up after another powerful storm struck Monday evenin…

Virginia Business · 1 month ago

Hopewell weighs data center at former ethanol plant site

A former ethanol plant in Hopewell could soon be the home of the city's first-ever data center.…

The Progress Index · Mar 26, 2026

Vincent Jones' contract finalized to become Hopewell's city manager

It's now official: Vincent Jones will be Hopewell's next city manager. During its March 24 meeting, …

WWBT · May 22, 2026

‘It’s insane’: Virginia American Water proposes nearly 30% rate increase for Hopewell, Prince George County

HOPEWELL, Va. — Virginia American Water Company is asking the State Corporation Commission to increa…

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