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    Compare Counties

    1. Virginia
    2. Essex County

    Demographics

    Population

    11K

    Ethnicity %

    White
    55
    Black
    39
    Asian
    1
    Hispanic
    4

    Median Age

    46.3

    Density

    3 of 10

    43 / Mile²

    Avg Family Size

    3.1

    Religious

    47%

    Foreign Born

    12%

    Veterans

    9.7%

    Adult Smokers

    22%

    Adult Obesity

    40%

    Uninsured

    11%

    Excessive Drinking

    16%

    Poverty Rate

    10.2%

    Weather

    Sunlight

    5.6 hours winter dailyAverage sun

    Summer average temp

    91°F

    Winter max temp

    49°F

    Precipitation

    43 in.

    Snowfall (inches)

    11.6 (avg)

    Drought risk

    Moderate

    Earthquake risk

    Very Low

    Wildfire risk

    Very Low

    Tornado risk

    Low

    Hurricane risk

    Low

    Housing

    Home Ownership

    68%

    Median Home Price

    $268K

    Average Rent

    $2,130

    Internet over 25mbps

    54%

    Crime

    Rank: 4.4 of 10

    (crimes per 1,000 people yearly)

    Violent

    5 (3.8)

    Property

    4 (17)

    Assault

    5 (2.8)

    Larceny (theft)

    4 (12)

    Robbery

    5 (0.9)

    Burglary

    3 (2.7)

    Rape

    2 (0.19)

    Auto Theft

    5 (1.9)

    Murder

    10 (1.19)

    Arson

    1 (0.05)

    Driving deaths involving alcohol

    30%

    Politics and Law

    State politics

    Blue (Democrat)

    Abortion laws

    Legal through 2nd trimester

    Marijuana laws

    Legal for recreational use

    Gun Laws

    Permit required for concealed carry

    Democrat

    49%

    Republican

    49%

    State Tax Burden

    7.86%

    Cigarette Tax

    $0.6

    Jobs

    Income (per capita)

    $51,462

    Unemployment

    2.8%

    Employment

    60.3%

    Hours worked

    41.9

    Transportation

    Walkability

    unknown

    Cycling

    unknown

    Public Transit

    unknown

    Major Airport

    <2 hours

    Average Commute Time

    33

    Education

    K-12 Test Scores

    3 of 10  

    (avg: -0.17)

    College graduates

    17%

    Outdoors

    Natural Amenities

    4.2 / 10

    Water Area

    9.84%

    Near park?

    100%

    Beaches

    Within 1 hour

    Mountains

    1-3 hours

    Tree Area

    52%