Cape Charles, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Poquoson city County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,278 Population 360/sq mi density

$51,250 Median Income $62,314 per capita

$589,000 Home Value $395,619 Zillow

$840 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

399 Violent Crime/100K 299 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$51,250 median income, 3.9% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$589,000 home value, $840/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

399 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

57.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Top Industries in Cape Charles (8)

County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.

Accommodation & Food Services

313 jobs 26 firms $22,319/yr

Retail Trade

223 jobs 19 firms $28,406/yr

Construction

160 jobs 38 firms $58,941/yr

Other Services

124 jobs 35 firms $34,960/yr

Administrative & Waste Services

119 jobs 21 firms $43,078/yr

Finance & Insurance

47 jobs 12 firms $80,852/yr

Manufacturing

10 jobs 5 firms $31,940/yr

Arts & Entertainment

4 jobs 3 firms $62,007/yr

Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)

LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.

Other Services

2.21

Accommodation & Food Services

1.85

Construction

1.64

Retail Trade

1.20

Administrative & Waste Services

1.09

Finance & Insurance

0.62

Arts & Entertainment

0.13

Manufacturing

0.07

Thin line = national average (1.0)

Complete Industry Data

Industry	Employment	Establishments	Avg Weekly Wage	Avg Annual Pay	LQ
Accommodation & Food Services	313	26	$429	$22,319	1.85
Retail Trade	223	19	$546	$28,406	1.20
Construction	160	38	$1,133	$58,941	1.64
Other Services	124	35	$672	$34,960	2.21
Administrative & Waste Services	119	21	$828	$43,078	1.09
Finance & Insurance	47	12	$1,555	$80,852	0.62
Manufacturing	10	5	$614	$31,940	0.07
Arts & Entertainment	4	3	$1,192	$62,007	0.13