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Patrick
Virginia

18K

Population

$49K

Median Income

$195K

Median Home

R+49

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$49K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate14.4%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.6%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$29,813
Federal Spending per Capita$894
Median Individual Earnings$38K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers31.9%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K
Avg Credit Score678
Work From Home %9.7%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1817.4%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households30.8%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms4
Income (20th Percentile)$19K
Income (80th Percentile)$109K
Income (95th Percentile)$223K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.7%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School16.4%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %3.7%
Dependency Ratio1.05
Medicare Spending / Person$3,805
SS Benefits / Person$5,586
Education Wage Premium3.18x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$103K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K
Public Assistance Recipients3.0%
Average Annual Wage$40K
Professional Services Concentration0.19x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$190K
This county
$390K state avg
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$668/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: $829

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$914/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.6%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.9%
Homeownership Rate78.9%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
17.4%
Active Listings
78
New Listings / Month
16

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
47 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)High inventory — buyers market
9.3 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
22.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Buyers market — homes selling below list
92.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.5 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity10.4%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.3 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score18
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score17
Dental Care Shortage Score17
Healthcare Shortage Score17.3
Healthcare Offices17
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.8%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.9%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.5%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.1%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.2%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians6
Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients549 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,533
Uninsured (under 65)9.7%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression26.2%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.29 grade level
HS Diploma Holders3,637
Bachelor's Degree Holders1,500
HS Completion Rate83.6%
This county
national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate23.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Drug Overdose Rate49.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities6
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)26th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.6 / 100K
Suicide Rate30.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3
January Sunshine0.04
January Temperature0.35
Average Temp56°F
Avg High Temp67°F
Avg Low Temp45°F
Annual Precipitation42.2 in/yr
Avg Storm Events16.2 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$205K
Drought Index (2022)0.82
Heating Degree Days4,216 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days968 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,636 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)817 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year3.4
Avg Hail Events / Year1.0
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)9 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)19 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties
FAA-Registered Airports4 total
Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed92 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed11 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)193 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)138 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)35 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms
Households with 100Mbps+8.7%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet14.9%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)44 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations
DC Fast Chargers6 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers702 workers
Public Transit Commuters5 workers
Walk to Work120 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)355 workers
Walk to Work1.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.1%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers4.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.9%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)5.678
Nonprofit Organizations85
Veterans Share8.2%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults57.0%
Never-Married Adults21.3%
Divorced Adults11.0%
Religious Organizations14
Asian Population0.5%
Native American Population0.1%
Membership Associations9.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.34 per 1K residents
Nursing & Care Facilities3
Grocery Stores7
Professional Services Firms15
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$62K
Avg Student Loan Balance$9K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate43.7%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+49

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
R+49D+3
COL Index
County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+94

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.90x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $195K

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Local News — Patrick

Virginia Business · قبل 4 أيام

Media 2026: PATRICK PAOLINI

Formerly a Fox Television Stations executive, Paolini became CEO of Tegna on June 1, succeeding Mike

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) · قبل 6 أيام

Salem District | Traffic Alert: Section of Route 676 in Patrick County to close for pipe replacement

SALEM – Weather permitting, starting at 9 a.m. Monday, May 18, a section of Route 676 (East Fork Roa

Sports Illustrated · قبل يوم واحد

VHSL Denies Realignment Appeals for Patrick Henry, Grayson County

Patrick Henry will move to Virginia's Class 6 and Grayson County to Class 2 under the proposed 2027-

University of Virginia Engineering · 11‏/05‏/2026

Faculty Spotlight Video: Patrick Hopkins

Patrick E. Hopkins is a Whitney Stone Professor in Engineering at the University of Virginia, with a

Virginia Tech News · 12‏/03‏/2026

A St. Patrick's Day message from Dean of Students Meaghan Davidson

As we approach St. Patrick's Day, we hope everyone in the Virginia Tech community finds time to enjo

Virginia Business · قبل 4 أيام

Manufacturing 2026: PATRICK SHIM

On May 4, Gov. Abigail Spanberger, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine and LS Cable & System President and CEO Bon-K

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Annual Income

$150K

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$0$500K$5M+

Retirement Savings

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Affects pension and SS tax burden

None$500K$10M+

Social Security

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Annual Social Security benefit

None$150K/yr

My Property Is Worth

$400K

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Tax burden ↓$1M$50M+

Home Buying Budget

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