At a Glance
Home Value
$9,999
Zillow: $197,284
Violent Crime
0/100K
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.3%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.9%
22.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
291 sunny days/yr
How Running Water Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Running Water's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Running Water a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Running Water is $9,999 , 96% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $197,284. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.
Safety & Crime
Running Water reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 0/100K.
Education
31.3% of adults in Running Water hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(7% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Running Water has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C).
Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Data Overview
People
Population80
Median Age76.0 yrs
Density38/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans80.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$26,520
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$874M
Avg Weekly Wage$826
Housing
Home Value$9,999
Rent
Ownership90.6%
Zillow$197,284
Housing Units53
Rent Burden19.1%
Crime
Violent0/100K
Property0/100K
Health
Obesity39.9%
Diabetes12.9%
Smoking22.2%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death8,014/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain26.2 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,418 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+31.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute16 min
Broadband53.0%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Running Water was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Norfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (62 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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