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Hampton, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Hampton city County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
137,334
Population
2,669/sq mi density
$67,758
Median Income
$36,787 per capita
$234,100
Home Value
$272,161 Zillow
$1,346
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
307 sunny days/yr
295
Violent Crime/100K
2,999 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$67,758 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$234,100 home value, $1,346/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$67,758
10% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$36,787
6% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
6% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.1%
27% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hampton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hampton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$67,758
90%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,787
94%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$57,015
79%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,219
85%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,219
15% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
19% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.2%
46% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.8%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.5%
69% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$9,154M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.8%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work From Home
8.2%
Other
12.5%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,180
Restaurants
281
Healthcare
305
Retail
373
Manufacturing
58
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$57,015
21% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,832
9% 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 | $67,758 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,787 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $57,015 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,219 |
| County GDP | $9,154M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.8% |
| Public Transit | 1.5% |
| Work From Home | 8.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,180 |
| Restaurants | 281 |
| Healthcare | 305 |
| Retail | 373 |
| Manufacturing | 58 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $57,015 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,832 |