Essex County, VA

Population 11,130

Essex County, VA Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Below Average
  • No High School Diploma: 17.9%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 65.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 16.7%

Registered Offenders

34.47% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

192 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

4 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 4 K-12 public schools in Essex County, VA and 2 private schools. Homefacts rates Essex County's schools as Below Average, with an overall D+ rating.
2 Private Schools

St Margaret's School

Tappahannock Junior Academy

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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

  • We're sorry! No colleges & universities found in our database

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Crime view details

23 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Essex County, VA

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
No Data
Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    23.2%
  • Rented
    21.9%
  • Owned
    54.8%

16 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Essex County, VA issued 16 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 16 permits, 14 were issued for single family homes and 2 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Essex County, VA issued 0 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $594
  • 1 Bedroom: $685
  • 2 Bedrooms: $870
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,075
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,287

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Environmental Hazards

192 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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  • Registered Polluters
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  • Superfunds
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  • Tanks & Spills
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Essex County, VA has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Essex County, VA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.98 Average
    Essex County, VA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 37.8°
  • February 38.88°
  • March 48.9°
  • April 58.47°
  • May 67.6°
  • June 75.57°
  • July 79.27°
  • August 77.92°
  • September 70.53°
  • October 59.8°
  • November 48.97°
  • December 41.05°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Essex County, VA

Earthquakes
Essex County, VA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Essex County, VA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Essex County, VA has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Essex County, VA has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Essex County, VA: $47,527

Unemployment

Unemployment in Essex County is 3.7%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.2% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 47.38%
White Collar - 52.62%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Terry McAuliffe
  • Sen. Tim Kaine
  • Sen. Mark R. Warner

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

17 FCC Towers view all

0 Fire Stations view all

  • No fire stations found in Essex County, VA

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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