Poquoson, VA

Poquoson, Virginia

Poquoson, Virginia is 6 miles N of Hampton, Virginia (center to center) and 27 miles NW of Virginia Beach, Virginia. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Norfolk - Virginia Beach - Newport News metropolitan area. Poquoson contains a population of approximately 11,566.

The People and Families of Poquoson

In Poquoson, about 68% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Poquoson, at least compared to other cities of its size.

Unlike most cities, the city has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Poquoson had a median family income of $65,460. The typical family in Poquoson is better off than most in Virginia. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Poquoson. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Poquoson favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $3,000. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Crime and Safety

Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Poquoson.

Poquoson Housing

Poquoson has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 84% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Virginia, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.

Commuting

In Poquoson, 95% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the city do a lot of driving.

High Points

Poquoson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 8%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 9%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 11%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 15%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 18%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Poquoson, VA

Comparing Poquoson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Poquoson Almanac

Poquoson Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Poquoson Public Libraries

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Poquoson Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Poquoson residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Poquoson High Schools (2004)

POQUOSON HIGH
51 ODD RD
757-868-7123
Serves 861 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

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