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James City
Virginia

79K

Population

$101K

Median Income

$487K

Median Home

D+6

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$101K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate6.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

Federal Spending per Capita$1,192

Median Individual Earnings$49K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers48.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$111K

Avg Credit Score692

Work From Home %14.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms48

Income (20th Percentile)$48K

Income (80th Percentile)$179K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher40.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.22

Education Wage Premium2.43x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$61K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$87K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients0.7%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.76x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$482K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$488K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2088/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.68%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,709

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.2%

Homeownership Rate77.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.4%

Sold Above List Price

18.2%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

380

New Listings / Month

152

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

30 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

35.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.0% · Redfin 100.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy82.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score9

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score14.0

Healthcare Offices138

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians398

Nursing Home Rating3.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients576 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,514

Uninsured (under 65)6.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.4%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.35 grade level

HS Diploma Holders9,537

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,064

HS Completion Rate95.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools32

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate15.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)18th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.1

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 Precipitation52.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$30K

Drought Index (2022)-0.04

Heating Degree Days3,593 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,554 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,784 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,390 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)78 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)91 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units2 units

Historic Places (NRHP)19 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed277 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed73 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)357 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)251 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)170 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations32 stations

DC Fast Chargers25 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers46

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,973 workers

Public Transit Commuters245 workers

Walk to Work307 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)705 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities18

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout84.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.755

Nonprofit Organizations545

Veterans Share14.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.1%

Never-Married Adults26.0%

Divorced Adults8.3%

Religious Organizations45

Asian Population2.5%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations8.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.64 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities13

Grocery Stores18

Arts & Entertainment Venues7

Hotels & Lodging34

Recreation Businesses38

Professional Services Firms245

Veterinary Practices32

Real Estate Firms97

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$100K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

D+6

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.68%0.74% state avg

Politics

D+6D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.92x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $487K

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Local News — James City

13newsnow.com · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Man dead after single-vehicle crash in James City County

A 61-year-old Newport News man is dead after a single-vehicle crash Friday evening in James City Cou…

WAVY.com · قبل أسبوع واحد

Man dead after crash on I-64 in James City County

A man is dead after a crash on I-64 west in James City County Friday evening, according to the Virgi…

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in James City County, VA?

How many people live in James City County, VA ? ... In 2025, there were about 83,300 people living i…

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) · قبل شهر واحد

Longhill Road widening, James City County

Benefits. This project is intended to relieve congestion on Longhill Road by widening from two lanes…

Virginia Mercury · 20‏/01‏/2026

Planned James City County missile factory to be fully operational in 2028 and more Va. headlines

Planned James City County missile factory to be fully operational in 2028 and more Va. headlines. By…

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5 seriously injured in multi-vehicle crash on I-64 in James City County

Five people were seriously injured following a multi-vehicle crash Sunday evening on I-64 in James C…

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