Wattsville, VA

Living in Wattsville

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Bikeability 59
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Walkability 93
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Commute 88
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Public Transit 55
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Affordability 96
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Public Safety 83
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Airports 76
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Hospitals 73
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Colleges 55
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Schools 94
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Residents

998 Population -285 (2010–19)
51  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
28% College-Educated +12% (2010–19)
41% Family Households -20% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over17%

Diversity

Black18%
Caucasian82%

Education

Less than high school17%
High school graduate31%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household41%
Householder living alone56%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$28k Median Household Income -$14k (2010–19)
100% Above Poverty +22% (2010–19)
20  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year +8% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K31%
$25K to $49K37%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K5%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K2%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector49%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance27%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts46%
Sales and office7%
Service11%

Commute

Car, truck, or van77%
Walked20%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$160k Median Home Value +$4.6k (2010–19)
35% Built 2000 or Later
$714 Median Monthly Rent +$254 (2010–19)
44% Owner-Occupied -29% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached64%
Mobile home25%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 201320%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 198928%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

$50K to $99K4%
$100K to $149K39%
$150K to $199K30%
$200K to $249K16%
$300K to $399K6%
$750K to $999K4%

House Heating Type

Electricity60%
Fuel oil, kerosene5%
LP gas31%
Utility gas3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wattsville

United States45
Virginia30
Accomack County23

Property Crime in Wattsville

United States48
Virginia39
Accomack County26

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(48%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton48%
Donald Trump50%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 37 3 3
Feb 40 3 4
Mar 46 4 1
Apr 56 3 0
May 65 4 0
Jun 74 3 0
Jul 78 4 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 71 4 0
Oct 60 3 0
Nov 51 3 0
Dec 41 4 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wattsville

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding25
Tornado15
Coastal Flooding35
Hurricane Force Winds4
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wattsville, VA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Wattsville, VA

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The Salisbury School
30 miles, N

Colleges

Colleges near Wattsville, VA

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Salisbury University
29 miles, N
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Hampton University
78 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Wattsville, VA

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McCready Health
20 miles, W
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Airports

Airports near Wattsville, VA

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