Northampton
Virginia

What stands out

Three things set Northampton County apart from the other 3,142 counties: the restaurant count per person is in the top 9% of American counties (1.3 per 1,000), homeownership is in the bottom 14% of American counties (64%), and the home price against local income is in the top 15% of American counties (3.3 years of income). Within Virginia it ranks 21st of 125 counties for the restaurant count per person.

Where you are

You live in Northampton County, Virginia. 12,132 people live here with you. The population grew 0.4% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +117).

Virginia has a graduated income tax with a 5.75% top rate that begins at just $17,000 of income, so most residents pay near the top rate. It does not tax Social Security and allows an age deduction of up to $12,000 for residents 65 and over. Northern Virginia's federal and defense economy produces incomes closer to the Washington suburbs of Maryland than to the rest of the state. Localities levy annual property tax on vehicles.

Money

The typical household here brings in $54,693 a year, lower than 68% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $43,255. Unemployment runs 3.5%, higher than 54% of American counties. 12% of workers work from home.

Virginia takes 5.3% of that median income in state income tax, about $2,887 a year.

Home

The median home costs $314K, pricier than 72% of American counties, about 3.3 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $765 a month. Property tax is 0.60% of home value, roughly $1,490 a year on that median home, lower than 76% of American counties. 64% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 4.0 per 1,000 residents, higher than 56% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 14 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 73.9 years, shorter than 71% of American counties. There are 28 active physicians in the county, about 23.1 per 10,000 people. 12.0% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.10 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 64% of American counties. 87% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Democratic by 10 points. 73% of eligible voters turned out. Under Virginia law you can get a concealed-carry permit on request, abortion is legal with limits, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 59°F, highs near 68 and lows near 51, warmer than 64% of American counties. About 45 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 73 out of 100, riskier than 74% of American counties; the county has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 113 Mbps down, slower than 84% of American counties. There are 8 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 1.3 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 1 brewery.