Poquoson, Virginia
Among the top 2% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
- top 3% for amenities nearby
- top 4% for unemployment
- bottom 3% for monthly owner costs
Poquoson is a county in Virginia with about 12,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, unemployment, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly owner costs.
Official websitepoquoson-va.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.3 in
muggy 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$115k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 3% of US counties
Home Value$407k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 47% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.84%better than 27% of US counties
Unemployment1.4%better than 96% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.2 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.7 inbetter than 69% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 21% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk2.4better than 95% of US counties
School Quality41.9better than 19% of US counties
Violent Crime1264/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Crime487/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Community
Population12,47928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0160th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4660th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.6%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 39% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 38% of US counties
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.4%better than 95% of US counties
Amenities Nearby24.84better than 97% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Poquoson an affordable place to live?
- Poquoson is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Poquoson?
- The median home value in Poquoson is $407k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Poquoson?
- Median household income in Poquoson is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Poquoson?
- Median gross rent in Poquoson is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Poquoson safe?
- Poquoson is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1264/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 487/100k.
- What is the weather like in Poquoson?
- Poquoson averages 80°F in July and 41°F in January, with 50.2 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Poquoson?
- Public-school quality in Poquoson is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Poquoson?
- The average one-way commute in Poquoson is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)