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Poquoson city, Virginia: crime rate, income and local data
FBI reports put Poquoson city at 2.3 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, close to the rate for Virginia (2.3). The median household earns $120,972 and the unemployment rate was 3.2% in August 2026. About 12,639 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Poquoson city?
Police agencies in Poquoson city reported an average of 30 violent crimes and 88 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. The violent rate, 2.3 per 1,000 people, is close to the Virginia rate (2.3); nationally it is 3.7. Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 6.9 per 1,000 residents, compared with 15.5 across Virginia. Aggravated assaults make up 80% of the violent total.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Poquoson city | Per 1,000 | Virginia per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 30 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 5 | 0.38 | 0.30 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.08 | 0.35 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 24 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 88 | 6.9 | 15.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 15 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 70 | 5.4 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 3 | 0.25 | 1.5 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (1 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Poquoson city?
Median household income is $120,972, 30% higher than the statewide figure ($93,170). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $400,300, and the median rent is $1,707 a month. 1.9% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 9.1%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.2% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 217 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Poquoson city | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,639 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $120,972 | $93,170 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $400,300 | $383,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,707 | $1,579 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 4.5% | 9.9% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 1.9% | 9.1% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 36.3% | 42.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 84.6% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 95.7% | 91.0% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 2.3% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Poquoson city?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Poquoson city as “Very Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Poquoson city, active or completed (October 2026).
Disasters, air and water
No federal major disaster declaration covered Poquoson city from 2016 through 2025 (COVID-19 excluded). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low).
Is there road construction in Poquoson city?
No highway work zones were listed in Poquoson city in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Poquoson city?
Federal school lists show 4 public and 0 private schools in the county. USGS mapping shows 2 fire or EMS stations and 1 police or sheriff station.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Poquoson city
Gun shops
No gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Poquoson city. There are 3 licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown).
Liquor stores
No liquor stores are on the map in Poquoson city. Virginia has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Poquoson city on the map.
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Poquoson city?
Poquoson city averaged 30 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 2.3 per 1,000 residents, close to the Virginia rate (2.3). The property-crime rate was 6.9 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Poquoson city?
$120,972 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $93,170 for Virginia and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Poquoson city?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.2% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 217 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Poquoson city?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Poquoson city as “Very Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Is there road construction in Poquoson city right now?
No highway work zones were listed in Poquoson city in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How does Poquoson city compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton city | 137,557 | 2.7 | $69,621 |
| York County | 71,005 | 1.8 | $109,956 |
More: Virginia statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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