Northampton County, Virginia
Population 12,059 · Exmore, Cape Charles, Nassawadox
- Overall cost of living: −11.6% vs the US average, lower than 50% of US counties.
- Terrain relief: 40.5 ft, lower than 98% of US counties.
- Median age: 52.5, higher than 96% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.6% | lower than 50% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Virginia outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $316,200 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Median rent | $829 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $172/mo | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,923/yr | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.57% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.3% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.75% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,807 | higher than 57% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $61,632 | lower than 61% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.4% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 242.3 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈219 days | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 87°F | lower than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 32°F | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈7 in | lower than 59% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Painter 2 W, VA, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 18 days | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 53 days | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 5% of weeks | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈69.5°F | higher than 88% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 46.1 in | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $163/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $42/yr | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $111/yr | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.7/yr | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.3/yr | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.27/yr | lower than 59% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.4 µg/m³ | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 5 mi | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈40.5 ft | lower than 98% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 87.4% | lower than 68% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 32% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 12.7% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12:1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 87.5% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.63 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.69 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.8 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 118/100k | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 74.5 yrs | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 9.8% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 117/100k | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 141/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 20.6/100k | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 46.6% | lower than 76% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 56 min | lower than 51% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 56 min | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 25 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 85.5% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.5% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 10.1% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 66 min | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 7 per sq mi | lower than 77% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1 per 1k | lower than 79% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 3.1 per 1k | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Population | 12,059 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Median age | 52.5 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +0.3 per 1k/yr | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 52.7% Dem | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 46.6% Rep | lower than 88% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.7% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % White | 55.9% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 9.3% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % Black | 29.6% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 12 parks | lower than 77% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 24 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.3 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 8.4% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 87 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 21 km | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 15 km | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 31 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 13 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 17 km | higher than 57% of US counties |
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