Signals
Gloucester Point
Poquoson
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 44%
vs62 · Top 38%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 33%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs97 · Top 16%
Schools
58 · Top 41%
vs90 · Top 4%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs94 · Top 41%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 35%
vs73 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Gloucester Point | Poquoson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,109 | 12,639 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,001 | $120,972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,180 | $51,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,182/sq mi | 823/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $320,700 | $400,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,062 | $1,707 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 84.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 36.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 4.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.1" | 47.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.8 min | 29.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.4 | 41.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.74 | 14.30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.9% | 81.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 66.1% | 86.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.0% | 23.7% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Gloucester Point
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought, coastal flooding.
Poquoson
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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