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Gloucester Courthouse, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Gloucester County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,509 Population 503/sq mi density
$88,493 Median Income $38,953 per capita
$342,000 Home Value $341,408 Zillow
$1,049 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
161 Violent Crime/100K 1,162 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,493 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$342,000 home value, $1,049/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
161 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Gloucester Courthouse, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,493
18% above
$38,953 per capita
Home Value
$342,000
21% above
Zillow: $341,408
Median Rent
$1,049/mo
10% below
26.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
161/100K
58% below
1,162/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.6%
9% below
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
9% above
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Gloucester Courthouse Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Gloucester Courthouse's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
118%
Home Value
121%
Rent
90%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
91%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
42%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gloucester Courthouse a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gloucester Courthouse residents earn a median household income of $88,493 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,953. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,134 business establishments, including 73 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gloucester Courthouse is $342,000 , 21% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $341,408. Median rent is $1,049/month, with 26.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1997.

Safety & Crime

Gloucester Courthouse reports 161 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 58% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,162/100K.

Education

30.6% of adults in Gloucester Courthouse hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% below the national average). 94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gloucester Courthouse has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population3,509
Median Age43.5 yrs
Density503/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$88,493
Per Capita$38,953
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$1,361M
Avg Weekly Wage$915

Housing

A+
Home Value$342,000
Rent$1,049
Ownership82.8%
Zillow$341,408
Housing Units1,359
Rent Burden26.1%

Crime

F
Violent161/100K
Property1,162/100K

Health

Obesity35.1%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death8,639/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain51.2 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation56 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.6%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+11.5%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute31 min
Broadband90.9%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Gloucester Courthouse was built in 1997.
15.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Newport News/Williamsburg International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.389 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 123 Mbps.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.