Gloucester County, VA

Living in Gloucester County

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Bikeability 7
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Walkability 5
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Commute 19
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 55
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Public Safety 92
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Airports 54
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Hospitals 53
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Colleges 60
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Schools 97
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Residents

37k Population +612 (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
23% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
71% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black9%
Caucasian85%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate32%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household71%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$71k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
36  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K13%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K18%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector69%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Military1%
Sales and office21%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$230k Median Home Value +$1.9k (2010–19)
22% Built 2000 or Later
$845 Median Monthly Rent +$250 (2010–19)
70% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached83%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home9%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198925%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K23%
$250K to $299K14%
$300K to $399K15%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity78%
Fuel oil, kerosene6%
LP gas10%
Utility gas2%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Gloucester County

United States45
Virginia30

Property Crime in Gloucester County

United States48
Virginia39

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (32%)(64%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton28%
Donald Trump67%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 39 4 3
Feb 41 3 2
Mar 48 4 0
Apr 57 4 0
May 66 4 0
Jun 74 4 0
Jul 79 5 0
Aug 77 5 0
Sep 71 5 0
Oct 61 4 0
Nov 51 3 0
Dec 42 4 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Gloucester County

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding30
Tornado20
Coastal Flooding29
Hurricane Force Winds3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Gloucester County, VA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Gloucester County, VA

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Ware Academy
2 miles, NE
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Christchurch School
15 miles, N

Colleges

Colleges near Gloucester County, VA

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William & Mary
14 miles, SW
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Bethel College
26 miles, S
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Hampton University
28 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Gloucester County, VA

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Airports

Airports near Gloucester County, VA

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