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Isle of Wight
Virginia

39K

Population

$92K

Median Income

$385K

Median Home

R+16

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$92K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$48,240

Federal Spending per Capita$448

Median Individual Earnings$51K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers43.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$88K

Avg Credit Score665

Work From Home %9.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms15

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$167K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %17.6%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$2,732

SS Benefits / Person$4,519

Education Wage Premium2.00x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$65K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$92K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$46K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.71x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$377K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$374K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2025/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.72%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,376

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.2%

Homeownership Rate78.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

99.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.6%

Sold Above List Price

33.2%

Median Days to Close

21 days

Active Listings

150

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

32 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.4% · Redfin 99.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score14

Healthcare Shortage Score10.7

Healthcare Offices47

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians48

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients602 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,227

Uninsured (under 65)6.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.6%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.28 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,390

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,750

HS Completion Rate91.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate18.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)22th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.5

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature0.57

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp50°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days229 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation51.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events16.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$51K

Drought Index (2022)-0.09

Heating Degree Days3,365 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,590 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,654 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,398 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year5.2

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)71 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)79 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)21 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed274 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed88 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)324 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)222 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+85.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)60 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,675 workers

Public Transit Commuters6 workers

Walk to Work88 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)286 workers

Walk to Work0.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout81.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.967

Nonprofit Organizations194

Veterans Share16.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.4%

Never-Married Adults24.1%

Divorced Adults10.6%

Religious Organizations40

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations12.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.66 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores9

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms58

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms49

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$77K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+16

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.72%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+16D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +564

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.89x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $385K

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Local News — Isle of Wight

Smithfield Times · 19 hours ago

IW to host town hall meetings on 1% sales tax referendum

Isle of Wight County will hold three September town halls to answer questions about the Nov. 3 refer…

WAVY.com · 2 weeks ago

Fugitive arrested following 2025 pursuit in Isle of Wight County

Adonis Butler, 22, was arrested by the USMS Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force Norfolk Divisi…

13newsnow.com · 1 month ago

Isle of Wight County searching for suspect in attempted car break-in, shooting

Deputies said the incident occurred Saturday morning around 5 a.m. on Sanctuary Cove Way in Carrollt…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Isle of Wight County, VA?

How many people live in Isle of Wight County, VA ? ... In 2025, there were about 41,300 people livin…

WTKR · Jan 17, 2026

70+ firefighters knock down 400-acre brush fire in Isle of Wight's Mill Swamp area

ISLE OF WIGHT, Va. — A brush fire that burned an estimated 400 acres in Isle of Wight County was kno…

Smithfield Times · 1 day ago

IW challenges Hampton Roads to PB&J food drive competition

Isle of Wight County is challenging Hampton Roads and Eastern Shore localities to see who can collec…

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