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Tacoma, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Norton city County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
141 Population 300/sq mi density
$46,313 Median Income $21,096 per capita
$109,500 Home Value $110,263 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
380 Violent Crime/100K 3,368 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,313 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
380 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Tacoma, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,313
38% below
$21,096 per capita
Home Value
$109,500
61% below
Zillow: $110,263
Violent Crime
380/100K
0% below
3,368/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%
49% below
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.6%
36% above
21.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Tacoma Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Tacoma's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
62%
Home Value
39%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
100%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tacoma a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Tacoma residents earn a median household income of $46,313 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,096. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 231 business establishments, including 30 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tacoma is $109,500 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $110,263. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Tacoma reports 380 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 0% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,368/100K.

Education

17.3% of adults in Tacoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tacoma has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population141
Median Age47.1 yrs
Density300/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans99.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,313
Per Capita$21,096
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$879

Housing

A+
Home Value$109,500
Rent
Ownership67.2%
Zillow$110,263
Housing Units178
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

F
Violent380/100K
Property3,368/100K

Health

Obesity43.6%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking21.7%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death21,701/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain51.6 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,994 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.3%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+12.1%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Broadband61.0%
Internet Speed54 Mbps
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Tacoma was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Foothills Regional (92 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.524 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
34.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.