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Poquoson, VA

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Quality of Life

Overall Quality Of Life
A+
Elite

An exceptional place to live — walkable, affordable relative to incomes, with a thriving local economy and abundant recreation.

Quality of Life blends cost of living, nearby amenities, socioeconomic signals, and neighborhood character. City-level scores represent the whole municipality; individual neighborhoods can differ.

The Hood Index™

A metric tracking the socioeconomic signals of the area.

A+
Hood Index scan area
Luxury Lean90%
RisksNeutralGrowth
Premium
30
Positive
40
Poor
3
Negative
2

Groceries

0 within 10 miles

Gas

0 within 10 miles

Hospital

0 within 20 miles

Airport

DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National

125.5mi

Post Office

Critical Amenities

Country Clubs

1 private club within 10 miles.

Golf0 
Camping15Nearest 7.7 mi
Marina0 
Winery0 
Ice Rink0 
Gun Range0 

Affluence Level

Overall Affluence Grade
C
Average

A middle-class area roughly in line with national averages across income, home values, education, and employment.

Est. Avg Net Worth
$926k
41% above US avg
Avg HH Debt
$21k
14% above US avg

Crime

Overall Crime Grade
A
Very Safe

Lower crime rates than 83% of comparable U.S. locations.

Crime Rate
11.2
Incidents per 1,000 residents
5yr Trend
+88.4%
Overall crime change since 2020

Violent Crime

5yr+72.1%
Homicide
0.00 / 1k Residents100% below state avg
Robbery
0.00 / 1k Residents100% below state avg
Aggravated Assault
1.93 / 1k Residents31% above state avg

Property Crime

5yr+104.8%
Burglary
1.62 / 1k Residents88% above state avg
Larceny-Theft
6.85 / 1k Residents40% below state avg
Motor Vehicle Theft
0.23 / 1k Residents79% below state avg
Source: FBI Crime Data · 2025

Political Climate

Cook PVI: R+3Tilts Conservative

District shown is the primary district for this city’s centroid. Cities may span multiple districts.

Presidential Voting Trends for Poquoson, Virginia
Dem Rep
30%40%50%60%2000200420082012201620202024

Personal Sovereignty

Personal Sovereignty measures your capacity for self-reliance and independence with minimal government friction. Higher scores mean fewer barriers between you and the way you want to live... but it assumes you have the space you need and good neighbors.

Overall Sovereignty Grade
B
Self-Reliant

Viable for self-reliance. Generally workable, though some barriers may limit total independence.

State Policy

Tax Burden
F
Poor12.5% of income
Property Rights
B-
GoodIJ Grade B-
Firearm Rights
C-
FairFPC Grade C-
Homeschooling
A-
GoodLow regulation

Energy independence: Importer (20% of energy produced in-state)

Personal Liberty

Raw Milk
F
ProhibitedIllegal
Gambling Laws
A
Broadly OpenCasinos · Poker · Sportsbetting
Marijuana Laws
A+
Fully LegalRecreational

Homesteading

Growing Season270 days341 frost-free
Annual Rainfall48.7"
Elevation7 ft

Strategic Assessment

Strategic Assessment grades tactical survivability using Joel Skousen's Strategic Relocation framework. Major population centers, blast zones, natural disasters, and border exposure all drive risk — lower exposure means a more defensible position in a crisis.

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Overall Strategic Grade
C
Exposed

Meaningful friction. Expect exposure to either population pressure, blast zones, or natural disaster risk. Consider buying a retreat property.

Strategic Pillars

City Proximity
D-
Poor278 mi to nearest major city
Fallout Danger
C-
Weak15 within ~30 mi
Natural Disaster
A+
GreatInland Flooding, Coastal Flooding, Hurricane, Tornado, Heat Wave
Border / Coast
D
Poorborder 427 mi · coast 16 mi
FEMA Expected Loss$4.4M/yrfor the county

* Values derived from national, state, county, city and local statistics and may differ in a specific area.

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