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Gloucester Point, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · York County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
11,159 Population 1,187/sq mi density
$71,589 Median Income $35,999 per capita
$286,500 Home Value $341,408 Zillow
$1,053 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
429 Violent Crime/100K 3,034 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,589 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$286,500 home value, $1,053/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
429 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Gloucester Point, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,589
5% below
$35,999 per capita
Home Value
$286,500
2% above
Zillow: $341,408
Median Rent
$1,053/mo
9% below
28.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
429/100K
13% above
3,034/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.9%
26% below
90.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
5.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Gloucester Point Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
95%
Home Value
102%
Rent
91%
Poverty
45%
Bachelor's
74%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
113%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gloucester Point a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gloucester Point residents earn a median household income of $71,589 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,999. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,733 business establishments, including 173 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gloucester Point is $286,500 , 2% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $341,408. Median rent is $1,053/month, with 28.4% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

Gloucester Point reports 429 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,034/100K.

Education

24.9% of adults in Gloucester Point hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% below the national average). 90.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gloucester Point 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 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population11,159
Median Age40.9 yrs
Density1,187/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,589
Per Capita$35,999
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty5.6%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,026

Housing

A
Home Value$286,500
Rent$1,053
Ownership68.8%
Zillow$341,408
Housing Units4,820
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent429/100K
Property3,034/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death5,166/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain45.1 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation21 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.9%
High School+90.7%
Graduate+9.6%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 46%
Commute36 min
Broadband88.4%
Internet Speed166 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Gloucester Point was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Newport News/Williamsburg International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.385 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 166 Mbps.
There are 173 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.