At a Glance
Median Income
$70,000
$23,733 per capita
Home Value
$120,000
Zillow: $188,102
Median Rent
$1,125/mo
27.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
208/100K
3,116/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.2%
73.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.9%
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
305 sunny days/yr
How Painter Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Painter's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Painter 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
Painter residents earn a median household income of $70,000 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $23,733. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,264 business establishments, including 100 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Painter is $120,000 , 57% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $188,102. Median rent is $1,125/month, with 27.2% 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 1953.
Safety & Crime
Painter reports 208 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,116/100K.
Education
16.2% of adults in Painter hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(52% below the national average).
73.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Painter has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Data Overview
People
Population304
Median Age39.2 yrs
Density468/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%
Economy
A
Median Income$70,000
Per Capita$23,733
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$2,039M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,012
Housing
A+
Home Value$120,000
Rent$1,125
Ownership81.6%
Zillow$188,102
Housing Units129
Rent Burden27.2%
Crime
F
Violent208/100K
Property3,116/100K
Health
Obesity42.9%
Diabetes15.1%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death12,239/100K
Climate
Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.2 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation35 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.2%
High School+73.8%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 43%
Commute18 min
Broadband98.0%
Internet Speed180 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Painter was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Newport News/Williamsburg International (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 180 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.