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Poquoson city
Virginia

12K

Population

$115K

Median Income

$470K

Median Home

R+43

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$115K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate5.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

Median Individual Earnings$58K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers50.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$107K

Avg Credit Score704

Work From Home %10.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households15.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$54K

Income (80th Percentile)$188K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School3.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Education Wage Premium1.95x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$76K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$99K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$51K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.79x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$461K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1584/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.88%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,594

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.6%

Homeownership Rate82.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity6.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score6.0

Healthcare Offices10

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians41

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients512 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,329

Uninsured (under 65)3.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.5%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.71 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,206

Bachelor's Degree Holders829

HS Completion Rate96.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate29.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)0th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature0.64

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days229 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation47.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.39

Heating Degree Days3,313 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,665 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,625 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,455 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

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)31 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)99 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed280 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed127 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)287 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)173 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)5 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)177 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers657 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work8 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)136 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work0.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout84.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.487

Nonprofit Organizations72

Veterans Share16.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults69.9%

Never-Married Adults18.6%

Divorced Adults7.3%

Religious Organizations8

Asian Population2.1%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations6.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.06 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms18

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms15

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$115K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate38.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+43

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.88%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+43D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +11

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $470K

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Local News — Poquoson city

REBusinessOnline · Jun 10, 2026

Berkadia Arranges $52.4M Sale of Multifamily Community in Poquoson, Virginia

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Daily Press · 1 month ago

Shirley Small Obituary - Poquoson, VA

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Waste360 · Nov 20, 2025

Poquoson, VA Signs Multi-Year Contract with Republic Services

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13newsnow.com · Dec 29, 2025

Carys Chapel Road to close at Wythe Creek Road in Poquoson starting early 2026 for bridge construction

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WorldAtlas · Apr 3, 2026

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