At a Glance
Home Value
$107,900
Zillow: $176,115
Violent Crime
574/100K
3,577/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.3%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.9%
19.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Pocahontas Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pocahontas's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Pocahontas a Good Place to Live?
D
1.8 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Pocahontas is $107,900 , 62% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $176,115. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2012.
Safety & Crime
Pocahontas reports 574 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 51% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,577/100K.
Education
20.3% of adults in Pocahontas hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(40% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Pocahontas has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population249
Median Age43.1 yrs
Density121/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans24.8%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$27,816
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$821M
Avg Weekly Wage$991
Housing
Home Value$107,900
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$176,115
Housing Units51
Rent Burden31.4%
Crime
F
Violent574/100K
Property3,577/100K
Health
Obesity34.9%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking19.4%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death15,497/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain59.1 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation393 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+20.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 62% / D 38%
Broadband82.0%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Pocahontas was built in 2012.
The nearest airport is Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
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