Powhatan
Virginia

What stands out

Three things set Powhatan County apart from the other 3,142 counties: homeownership is among the highest in America (91%), the median household income is in the top 2% of American counties ($108,089), and the share working from home is in the top 5% of American counties (16%). Within Virginia it ranks 2nd of 133 counties for homeownership.

Where you are

You live in Powhatan County, Virginia. 30,503 people live here with you. The population grew 1.6% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +521).

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 $108,089 a year, higher than 98% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $54,627. Unemployment runs 2.5%, lower than 82% of American counties. 16% of workers work from home; for the rest the average commute is 28 minutes each way.

Virginia takes 5.5% of that median income in state income tax, about $5,958 a year.

Home

The median home costs $502K, pricier than 93% of American counties, about 2.9 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $995 a month. Property tax is 0.66% of home value, roughly $2,337 a year on that median home, lower than 71% of American counties. 91% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.3 per 1,000 residents, lower than 80% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 13 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 78.7 years, longer than 82% of American counties. There are 26 active physicians in the county, about 8.5 per 10,000 people. 6.9% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.38 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 90% of American counties. 92% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 43 points, among the most lopsided counties in the country. 83% 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 58°F, highs near 70 and lows near 47, warmer than 62% of American counties. About 47 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 11 out of 100, safer than 89% of American counties; the county has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 208 Mbps down, faster than 54% of American counties. There is 1 airport in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.5 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 1 brewery.