Vital Statistics: Poquoson, Virginia

• Population: 11,566 (2000 Census)
• Physical size: 78 sq. mi.
• Median household income: $70,476 (2004 Census)
• Median age: 40 (2000 Census)
• Avg. yearly rainfall: 47 in.
• Avg. summer high temp: 83
• Avg. winter low temp: 35
• Public hospitals: 0 (nearest: 7 miles inside neighboring Hampton, VA)

Poquoson Public Schools

• Number of students: 2,544
• Number of full-time teachers: 193
• Raw student-teacher ratio: 13:1
• Number of Elementary schools: 2
• Number of middle/junior high schools: 1
• Number of senior high schools: 1

Poquoson Real Estate

• Tax rate: $1.06 per $100 assessed value
• Median value owner-occupied housing:

Related Poquoson Taxes/Fees

• Personal property tax including boats: $4.15 per $100 assessed value
• Sewage: (not independent; purchased from Newport News) maintenance: $50 bi-monthly; usage: based on water consumption, billed bi-monthly
• Recycling: pick-up included with solid waste fee

Poquoson, Virginia, Real Estate and Lifestyle

If you're looking for a quiet, home-focused lifestyle combined with convenient access to a variety of amenities and the highway system, look no farther than Poquoson, Virginia.

"Real estate" could be modern Poquoson's middle name. Three centuries of change have shaped this area once known for its tobacco shipping port, to an agricultural and seafood industry hub, into a bedroom community that today contains, almost exclusively, abundant and diverse housing. While single-family residences are most common, townhomes, beach-style cottages, and condominiums in multi-story buildings are available as well. Its nearness to a wide variety of employers in neighboring cities makes Poquoson a perfect place for the working man to live...at the end of a long work day, home is an escape completely removed from the pressures of the business world.

Poquoson's character has been, and continues to be, shaped by the water that surrounds and flows through it. The city is bordered on three sides by the Chesapeake Bay and outlined in deep marshland burgeoning with unique flora and fauna. Inland, Poquoson's geography is crisscrossed with dozens of creeks and streams, affording many residents the opportunity for waterfront living and boat launch access.

In the past, when industry was Poquoson's driving force, not many amenities were offered for residents. But modern Poquoson is a far cry from that past: the city boasts a large public library as well as seven municipal parks and sports facilities. These venues offer diverse athletic and art activities for youth and adults alike. Nature trails and water-focused activities are available nearly year-round.

Like many cities in southeastern Virginia, Poquoson has been an independent entity for over fifty years. Yet unlike many others, Poquoson has maintained its ties to nearby York County and Newport News. This cooperation extends Poquoson residents utility, judicial, and health care benefits. Poquoson's civil servants focus, then, on people rather than issues...a personal touch that only a small community can offer. This is reflected all over the city, from the over-fifty basketball league, to the online calendar announcing whole-community activities like the annual Poquoson Seafood Festival as well as personal birthday greetings.

The city's schools focus on the personal as well. At 13:1, Poquoson's student-to-teacher ratio is the most favorable in southeastern Virginia. Stellar performance is the result: Poquoson's students consistently outscore Virginia and national averages on standardized tests. And with only four schools in the city, chances are all the children in a family will attend the same schools, further strengthening community and personal ties.

With its gentle sounds of water in the background, the scent of the Bay on the breeze, and absence of the pollution and noise of a big city, Poquoson is a pleasant and healthy place to call home. Whether you are looking for a comfortable community in which to retire or a safe, friendly neighborhood to raise a family, Poquoson is an ideal choice.