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Nelson
Virginia

15K

Population

$64K

Median Income

$365K

Median Home

R+4

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$46,258

Federal Spending per Capita$146

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$77K

Avg Credit Score675

Work From Home %22.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$148K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.2%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$4,637

SS Benefits / Person$6,807

Education Wage Premium1.88x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$73K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients1.0%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.47x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$357K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$376K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$921/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.56%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,539

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,824/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.7%

Homeownership Rate79.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.3%

Active Listings

113

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

15 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

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

98.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score21.0

Healthcare Offices11

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians27

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients444 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,383

Uninsured (under 65)10.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.1%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.09 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,188

Bachelor's Degree Holders683

HS Completion Rate86.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)25th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature0.31

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days254 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation42.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events20.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$137K

Drought Index (2022)0.13

Heating Degree Days4,143 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,159 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,822 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)829 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year5.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)10 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)49 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)26 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed177 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed164 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)427 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)204 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+71.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet22.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)451 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers5

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,481 workers

Public Transit Commuters10 workers

Walk to Work152 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)46 workers

Walk to Work2.3%

Agriculture

Farms281 farms

Farmland8,963 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout78.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.195

Nonprofit Organizations127

Veterans Share9.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.2%

Never-Married Adults23.2%

Divorced Adults9.8%

Religious Organizations16

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations10.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.75 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores5

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging13

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms38

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms18

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$69K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

R+4

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.56%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+4D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -22

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.48x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $365K

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Local News — Nelson

Nimsgern Funeral Home · 1 month ago

Virginia E Nelson Obituary Jul 31, 2026

Ogema. Virginia “Gin” Ellen Nelson, age 78, a resident of Ogema, WI, passed away with family by her …

CW39 Houston · 1 day ago

Willie Nelson holds giveaway for Farm Aid 2026 trip

Texas music legend Willie Nelson is hosting a giveaway for a trip to Virginia Beach to see him perfo…

Blue Ridge Life Magazine · 6 days ago

Afton : Nelson Sheriff Releases More Information On Thursday Barricade Situation

Editor's clarification note: This situation in Afton is totally unrelated to information circulating…

HD Oliver Funeral Apartments · 3 weeks ago

Obituary information for Dr. Carl D. Nelson, D.C.

Dr. Carl D. Nelson, D.C., 80 of Virginia Beach, devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, great g…

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) · Jun 24, 2026

Leadership and staff

Sean Nelson, P.E., is responsible for the construction, maintenance and operations maintenance, proj…

virginiasports.com · Dec 19, 2025

University of Virginia Athletics - Official Athletics Website

Nelson Wooten ... Nelson Wooten joined Virginia Sports Properties in 2021 and currently serves as Se…

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