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Virginia Beach city
Virginia

458K

Population

$88K

Median Income

$430K

Median Home

D+6

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$88K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$65,775

Federal Spending per Capita$13,618

Median Individual Earnings$48K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers45.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$93K

Avg Credit Score678

Work From Home %10.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms306

Income (20th Percentile)$44K

Income (80th Percentile)$159K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %15.9%

Dependency Ratio0.97

Medicare Spending / Person$2,122

SS Benefits / Person$3,460

Education Wage Premium1.99x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$62K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$79K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration1.11x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$427K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$383K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2010/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.82%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,820

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.6%

Homeownership Rate64.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

99.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.1%

Sold Above List Price

33.5%

Median Days to Close

19 days

Active Listings

1,326

New Listings / Month

578

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.0

Healthcare Offices1,010

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,334

Nursing Home Rating2.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients653 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,902

Uninsured (under 65)7.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.6%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.46 grade level

HS Diploma Holders53,968

Bachelor's Degree Holders33,461

HS Completion Rate94.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools167

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate20.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities134

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)31th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.2

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature0.63

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Median AQIAQI 41

Good Air Days246 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation43.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events16.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$4M

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.70

Heating Degree Days3,167 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,681 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,541 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,355 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year3.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)88 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)90 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)38 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries8 breweries

Microbreweries5 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed285 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed88 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)360 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)374 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)157 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations45 stations

DC Fast Chargers32 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers89

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers26,035 workers

Public Transit Commuters2,183 workers

Walk to Work4,409 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,941 workers

Avg Commute Time21.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities108

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.635

Nonprofit Organizations1,882

Veterans Share16.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.1%

Never-Married Adults30.8%

Divorced Adults11.1%

Religious Organizations208

Asian Population7.1%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations7.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.17 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities15

Nursing & Care Facilities76

Grocery Stores156

Arts & Entertainment Venues58

Hotels & Lodging125

Recreation Businesses148

Professional Services Firms1,441

Veterinary Practices149

Real Estate Firms853

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$91K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

D+6

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.82%0.74% state avg

Politics

D+6D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -4K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.71x 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: $430K

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Local News — Virginia Beach city

13newsnow.com · 3 weeks ago

Virginia Beach City Council votes to sell Virginia Beach National Golf Club

Virginia Beach City Council votes to sell Virginia Beach National Golf Club. The controversial vote …

WAVY.com · 1 day ago

Former VB teacher charged with having sexual relationship with student 13 years ago

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A former Virginia Beach City Public Schools high school teacher has bee…

WHRO · 2 weeks ago

Chesapeake moves to restrict data center development, Virginia Beach presses pause

The cities are among local governments around the region and across Virginia looking to land-use rul…

The Virginian-Pilot · 2 weeks ago

Virginia Beach mayor seeks to rein in rowdy meeting crowds

After a raucous crowd at last Tuesday's City Council meeting booed loudly at speakers in support of …

Virginia Business · 2 weeks ago

Two Hampton Roads cities take measures to restrict data centers

On Tuesday, Chesapeake eliminated by-right data center development and Virginia Beach imposed a year…

Realtor.com · 5 days ago

801 Tuition Ct, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

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