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Atlantic, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Accomack County County
1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
436
Population
74/sq mi density
$244,300
Home Value
$256,166 Zillow
59°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
103
Violent Crime/100K
1,401 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
103 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$54,864
40% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
75% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.3%
17% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Atlantic vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Atlantic’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$54,864
140%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$57,546
80%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,012
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,012
29% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
3% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
34.0%
124% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
57.9%
21% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,039M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
57.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
34%
Other
8.1%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,264
Restaurants
100
Healthcare
56
Retail
146
Manufacturing
17
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$57,546
20% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,826
19% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $54,864 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $57,546 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,012 |
| County GDP | $2,039M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 57.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 34.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,264 |
| Restaurants | 100 |
| Healthcare | 56 |
| Retail | 146 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $57,546 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,826 |