Southampton County, VA

Living in Southampton County

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Bikeability 4
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Walkability 4
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Commute 28
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Public Transit 8
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Affordability 71
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Public Safety 87
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Airports 38
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Hospitals 33
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Colleges 35
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Schools 96
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Residents

18k Population -613 (2010–19)
47  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
18% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
72% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black32%
Caucasian61%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school15%
High school graduate30%
Some College37%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$61k Median Household Income +$16k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty +4% (2010–19)
33  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government14%
Private sector62%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Military1%
Sales and office19%
Service19%

Commute

Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked<1%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$178k Median Home Value +$29k (2010–19)
22% Built 2000 or Later
$547 Median Monthly Rent +$91 (2010–19)
64% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached80%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home14%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200919%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier13%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K13%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K13%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity68%
Fuel oil, kerosene12%
LP gas15%
Utility gas2%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Southampton County

United States45
Virginia30

Property Crime in Southampton County

United States48
Virginia39

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (46%)(52%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton40%
Donald Trump57%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 39 4 2
Feb 42 3 2
Mar 49 4 0
Apr 58 3 0
May 66 4 0
Jun 74 4 0
Jul 78 5 0
Aug 77 5 0
Sep 71 5 0
Oct 60 3 0
Nov 51 3 0
Dec 42 3 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Southampton County

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding48
Tornado28
Coastal Flooding15
Hurricane Force Winds2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Southampton County, VA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Southampton County, VA

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Southampton Academy
3 miles, SE
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Tidewater Academy
19 miles, N
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Isle of Wight Academy
26 miles, NE
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Ridgecroft School
26 miles, S

Colleges

Colleges near Southampton County, VA

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Chowan University
20 miles, S
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William & Mary
44 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Southampton County, VA

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Airports

Airports near Southampton County, VA

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