Humid subtropical
Poquoson, Virginia
Virginia · Population 13k · 10 ft elevation
Living in Poquoson
Poquoson has a humid subtropical climate: hot summers (July highs around 87°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 32°F).
Precipitation is wet at about 48″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (3″ a season).
Skies are sunny (66% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 90 muggy days a year.
Air quality is good: a median AQI of 38, with about 1 unhealthy-air day in the latest year.
Poquoson at a glance
- Population
- 13k
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- Average daily high
- 68°F58th percentile
- Average daily low
- 51°F73th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 48″67th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 3″34th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,960 hrs64th percentile
- Median AQI
- 3825th percentile
- Median home value
- $403k72th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,634/mo73th percentile
- Median household income
- $121k85th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.90%45th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 5.8%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 5.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%62th percentile
- Walkability index
- 3.40th percentile
- Average commute
- 26 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 92%99th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 92%
- Violent crime rate
- 270 per 100k67th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 909 per 100k
- Outdoor access
- 3333th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 4%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 6%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 98 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 32°F | 3.5″ | 2.4″ | 184 hrs |
| Feb | 52°F | 34°F | 2.9″ | 0.1″ | 179 hrs |
| Mar | 58°F | 40°F | 4.4″ | 0.1″ | 226 hrs |
| Apr | 68°F | 49°F | 3.3″ | — | 257 hrs |
| May | 76°F | 58°F | 3.8″ | — | 295 hrs |
| Jun | 83°F | 67°F | 4.0″ | — | 323 hrs |
| Jul | 87°F | 71°F | 5.3″ | — | 335 hrs |
| Aug | 85°F | 71°F | 4.9″ | — | 304 hrs |
| Sep | 79°F | 65°F | 4.8″ | — | 250 hrs |
| Oct | 70°F | 53°F | 3.9″ | — | 225 hrs |
| Nov | 60°F | 42°F | 3.3″ | — | 204 hrs |
| Dec | 52°F | 36°F | 3.7″ | 0.1″ | 179 hrs |
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology