Poquoson, Virginia

Back to Poquoson, VA housing info, Poquoson city, Virginia, VA smaller cities, VA small cities, All Cities. View more photos (we have 21 pictures of Poquoson, VA available)   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Poquoson, VA Poquoson city Population in July 2008: 11,829. Population change since 2000: +2.3%   Males: 5,920   (50.1%) Females: 5,909   (49.9%) Median resident age:   39.5 years Virginia median age:   35.7 years Zip codes: 23662. Estimated median household income in 2007: $76,145 (it was $60,920 in 2000) Poquoson:   $76,145 Virginia:   $59,562 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $32,832 Poquoson:   $32,832 Virginia:   $31,177 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $349,830 (it was $149,800 in 2000) Poquoson:   $349,830 Virginia:   $262,100 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $381,469; Detached houses: $396,862; Townhouses or other attached units: $241,933; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $165,339; Mobile homes: $13,715 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 23662 Poquoson, VA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Doug Norton Music William E. Wood & Assoc Races in Poquoson: White Non-Hispanic (95.5%) Hispanic (1.1%) Two or more races (1.0%) Black (0.7%) American Indian (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Poquoson: 88.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Poquoson, Virginia on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Poquoson is mentioned 138 times on our forum: Buying/Renting in Poquoson  (9 replies) About to sign a lease and make deposit on home in Poquoson?  (9 replies) This Weekend in Hampton Roads  (222 replies) Would you move to Newport News?  (62 replies) 1.9 million people and sports team...  (53 replies) 2010 Census: HR Population Up? Or down?  (18 replies) Latest news from Poquoson, VA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: English (24.1%), German (14.2%), United States (12.7%), Irish (11.1%), Italian (4.7%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1952 Elevation: 9 feet Land area: 15.5 square miles. Population density: 762 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 37.13 N, Longitude: 76.37 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,392 (-29.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,246 (22.0%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 757

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Poquoson, Virginia business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Here:	4.7%
Virginia:	7.0%

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.78
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Poquoson, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Poquoson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/5/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.9 miles away from the Poquoson city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/14/1986, a category 3 tornado 31.7 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Poquoson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from Poquoson center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Birthplace of: Chad Carlson - College football player (Virginia Tech Hokies).

Political contributions by individuals in Poquoson, VA

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Notable locations in Poquoson: Rens Wharf (A), Griffins Beach (B), Amorys Wharf (C), Back Landing (D), Cedar Landing (E), Hunts Wharf (F), Poquoson Public Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Wythe Creek Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Poquoson include: Poquoson Assembly of God Church (A), Poquoson Baptist Church (B), Bible Baptist Church (C), Tabernacle United Methodist Church (D), Trinity United Methodist Church (E), United Temple (F), Emmaus Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Trinity Cemetery (1), Eastern Cemetery (2), Emmaus Cemetery (3), Western Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Big Salt Marsh (A). Display/hide its location on the map Rivers and creeks: Roberts Creek (A), Fore Landing Creek (B), Cedar Creek (C), Topping Creek (D), Back River (E), Watts Creek (F), Long Creek (G), Lyons Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Poquoson: Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.8 people
Virginia:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	80.9%
Whole state:	68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.1%
Whole state:	4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

This city:	4.5%
Whole state:	9.6%

This city:	1.6%
Whole state:	4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Poquoson, VA

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9.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,580 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.16%
Virginia average:	11.06%

0.43% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,229 average AGI)

Poquoson city:	0.43%
Virginia average:	0.41%

from Newport News city, VA	1.94% ($42,116 average AGI)
from Hampton city, VA	1.87% ($40,602)
from York County, VA	1.37% ($50,902)

9.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,213 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.30%
Virginia average:	10.78%

0.27% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,486 average AGI)

Poquoson city:	0.27%
Virginia average:	0.22%

to Newport News city, VA	1.75% ($29,359 average AGI)
to York County, VA	1.30% ($55,828)
to Hampton city, VA	1.30% ($32,672)

• Poquoson Municipal Park, Municipal Drive (094369), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.3 m, Overall height: 60.3 m, Call Sign: WRZ243
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.340 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/25/2002, Expiration Date: 12/05/2012, Certifier: Frank Blount
  Registrant: New Wave Licensing Services, Inc., 517 Sachs Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0910, Fax: (717) 334-4739, Email:
• 8 Victory Blvd, Call Sign: WPUC938
  468.762 MHz, 469.137 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.662 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 457.612 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.837 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/06/2002, Expiration Date: 02/06/2012, Certifier: Michael S Mcclellan
  Registrant: Erc Parts Inc, 4001 Cobb International Blvd, Kennesaw, GA 30152, Phone: (800) 241-6880, Fax: (770) 951-1875, Email:

• Fire: 61
• Hazardous Condition: 78
• Service Call: 25
• Good Intent Call: 14