Poquoson, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Poquoson city County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

12,556 Population 817/sq mi density

$120,919 Median Income $49,935 per capita

$403,000 Home Value $452,173 Zillow

$1,634 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

190 Violent Crime/100K 750 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$120,919 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$403,000 home value, $1,634/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

190 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Top Industries in Poquoson (8)

County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.

Accommodation & Food Services

313 jobs 26 firms $22,319/yr

Retail Trade

223 jobs 19 firms $28,406/yr

Construction

160 jobs 38 firms $58,941/yr

Other Services

124 jobs 35 firms $34,960/yr

Administrative & Waste Services

119 jobs 21 firms $43,078/yr

Finance & Insurance

47 jobs 12 firms $80,852/yr

Manufacturing

10 jobs 5 firms $31,940/yr

Arts & Entertainment

4 jobs 3 firms $62,007/yr

Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)

LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.

Other Services

2.21

Accommodation & Food Services

1.85

Construction

1.64

Retail Trade

1.20

Administrative & Waste Services

1.09

Finance & Insurance

0.62

Arts & Entertainment

0.13

Manufacturing

0.07

Thin line = national average (1.0)

Complete Industry Data

Industry	Employment	Establishments	Avg Weekly Wage	Avg Annual Pay	LQ
Accommodation & Food Services	313	26	$429	$22,319	1.85
Retail Trade	223	19	$546	$28,406	1.20
Construction	160	38	$1,133	$58,941	1.64
Other Services	124	35	$672	$34,960	2.21
Administrative & Waste Services	119	21	$828	$43,078	1.09
Finance & Insurance	47	12	$1,555	$80,852	0.62
Manufacturing	10	5	$614	$31,940	0.07
Arts & Entertainment	4	3	$1,192	$62,007	0.13