At a Glance
Median Income
$76,429
$60,437 per capita
Home Value
$331,700
Zillow: $387,540
Median Rent
$928/mo
23.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
182/100K
1,685/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.8%
92.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.3%
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
299 sunny days/yr
How Rushmere Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rushmere's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Rushmere a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Rushmere residents earn a median household income of $76,429 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $60,437. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,501 business establishments, including 425 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Rushmere is $331,700 , 18% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $387,540. Median rent is $928/month, with 23.7% 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 1979.
Safety & Crime
Rushmere reports 182 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,685/100K.
Education
30.8% of adults in Rushmere hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(9% below the national average).
92.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Rushmere has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Data Overview
People
Population1,087
Median Age57.8 yrs
Density111/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.6%
Economy
A+
Median Income$76,429
Per Capita$60,437
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$18,793M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,306
Housing
A
Home Value$331,700
Rent$928
Ownership75.3%
Zillow$387,540
Housing Units568
Rent Burden23.7%
Crime
F
Violent182/100K
Property1,685/100K
Health
Obesity38.3%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death10,686/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain51.2 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation29 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+30.8%
High School+92.0%
Graduate+18.2%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 35% / D 64%
Commute29 min
Broadband83.6%
Internet Speed227 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Rushmere was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Newport News/Williamsburg International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 227 Mbps.
There are 425 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.
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