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Gargatha, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Accomack County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
584
Population
197/sq mi density
$78,487
Median Income
$35,926 per capita
$282,700
Home Value
$192,378 Zillow
59°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$78,487 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$282,700 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$78,487
4% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,926
8% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
22.5%
81% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Gargatha vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gargatha’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$78,487
104%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,926
92%
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
26 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.9%
81% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.6%
7% above 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
78.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.9%
Other
18.5%
Average commute time
26 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
| Median Household Income | $78,487 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,926 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $57,546 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,012 |
| County GDP | $2,039M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,264 |
| Restaurants | 100 |
| Healthcare | 56 |
| Retail | 146 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $57,546 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,826 |