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Northampton
Virginia

12K

Population

$55K

Median Income

$314K

Median Home

D+10

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$55,757

Federal Spending per Capita$4,283

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$79K

Avg Credit Score634

Work From Home %11.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$122K

Income (95th Percentile)$238K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.3%

Dependency Ratio1.25

Medicare Spending / Person$4,152

SS Benefits / Person$6,109

Education Wage Premium1.59x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$43K

Professional Services Concentration0.18x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$304K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$763/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.60%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,490

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$949/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.3%

Homeownership Rate64.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

141 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

28.6%

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

96.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices20

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians28

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients641 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,947

Uninsured (under 65)12.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.0%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.10 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,455

Bachelor's Degree Holders667

HS Completion Rate86.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate31.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)79th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature0.62

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Annual Precipitation44.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$4K

Drought Index (2022)-0.46

Heating Degree Days3,618 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,475 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,906 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,277 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)73 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)90 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)30 properties

FAA-Registered Airports11 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed113 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed39 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)201 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)168 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)40 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet21.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)53 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers562 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work132 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)208 workers

Walk to Work2.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden34.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.679

Nonprofit Organizations81

Veterans Share10.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.4%

Never-Married Adults28.1%

Divorced Adults11.3%

Religious Organizations13

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations11.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.28 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging13

Professional Services Firms20

Real Estate Firms18

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$52K

Avg Student Loan Balance$17K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate65.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

D+10

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.60%0.74% state avg

Politics

D+10D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +117

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.51x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $314K

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Local News — Northampton

WAVY.com · 1 month ago

Shooting in Northampton County leaves 2 dead, 3 injured; suspect in custody

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — A suspect is in custody after two people were shot to death and thr…

WTVR.com · 1 month ago

New information after two people killed in Northampton County shootings

Two people are dead and four injured after an apparent shooting spree across multiple locations in N…

13newsnow.com · Jun 25, 2026

U.S. Marshals arrest man wanted in deadly 2025 Northampton County shooting

CAPE CHARLES, Va. — A man wanted in connection with a deadly shooting on Virginia's Eastern Shore la…

Shore Daily News · 1 month ago

Two women dead, three others injured in Monday morning series of shootings in Northampton

Two women were killed and three other people were injured during a series of shootings early Monday …

WTKR · 1 month ago

'She was a nice person:' Man remembers neighbor shot, killed in possible Northampton County shooting spree

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, Va. — One day after six people were shot, two fatally, in Northampton County as …

https://www.islands.com/ · 1 month ago

On The Virginia Border Is North Carolina's 'Sportsman's Paradise' Blending Affordability With Endless Recreation

The North Carolina county of Northampton is popular with outdoorsy types, as there is hunting, golf,…

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