Poquoson city County , Virginia

Population: 12,556 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $120,919 Home $403,000 Rent $1,634/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Poquoson city County's headline indicators land 62% above the national median on income ($120,919), with housing 32% above the US figure ($403,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Poquoson city County in the bottom 2% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.

$120,919
Median Income
household
$403,000
Home Value
median
$1,634/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $120,919
Per Capita Income $49,935
Poverty Rate 5.8%
Median Home Value $403,000
Median Gross Rent $1,634/mo
Owner Occupied 85.2%
Renter Occupied 14.8%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 12,556
Median Age 41.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 40.1%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

32.9%
Obesity
8.8%
Diabetes
11.2%
Smoking
29.4%
High Blood Pressure
20.6%
No Physical Activity
23.1%
Depression
32.6%
Insufficient Sleep
79.5%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 2.4  ·  2th national percentile

🌊 Flood
62.40
🌪️ Tornado
13.01
🌀 Hurricane
60.45
🔥 Wildfire
17.37
❄️ Winter Storm
2.58
🌍 Earthquake
23.85

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