Cape Charles, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Poquoson city County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,278
Population
360/sq mi density
$51,250
Median Income
$62,314 per capita
$589,000
Home Value
$410,892 Zillow
$840
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
77
Violent Crime/100K
695 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$51,250 median income, 7.9% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$589,000 home value, $840/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,250
32% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$62,314
60% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
119% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
47% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Cape Charles vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cape Charles’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$51,250
68%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$62,314
160%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$106,652
148%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$896
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$896
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
39% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.8%
17% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.5%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
17.8%
Other
15.7%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
256
Restaurants
27
Healthcare
17
Retail
23
Manufacturing
5
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$106,652
48% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,708
63% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $51,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $62,314 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $106,652 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $896 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.352 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 17.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 256 |
| Restaurants | 27 |
| Healthcare | 17 |
| Retail | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $106,652 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,708 |