City Stats Blog Series – Poquoson

Poquoson is a small beautiful town on the peninsula of Virginia that we think doesn't get the recognition it deserves! Gorgeous marshes and bays surround the area and make it a naturally elegant city to live in. The lush land makes it a wonderful option for a new place to live.  Checkout the cities new campaign to promote Poquoson as The Place To Live!

Here are also a few stats on the city from city-data.com!

Population in 2010: 12,150

50% Male and Female

Estimated median household income in 2009: $83,304

Land area: 15.5 square miles

Median resident age: 43.5 years

The Poquoson Seafood Festival is the biggest event in Poquoson. Events at the Seafood Festival include singers/bands, shops, food, crafts, and children's entertainment, which includes carnival rides. It is on the third weekend in October every year. It lasts from Friday to Sunday. Sometimes fireworks are even added into the celebration.

The city of Poquoson has a recreational center with a pool, parks with running trails, a Masonic Lodge, and even their own museum. While there might not be the thrills of roller coaster, Mother Nature has blessed this town. The water offers many opportunities for boating, too.

Stats show that the most common occupation for men is management, while the most common occupations for women are pre-school through middle school teachers. The small square mileage makes traveling to work a breeze if you actually work in the city.  But considering most people probably commute out, the easy access to the interstate is a plus too!!

Homes in Poquoson are beautiful and worth their price. Take a look at the chart below:

Poquoson could be the perfect city to call home. It is not as intimidating as a big city but not as bare as plain country and has the perfect temperate seasons. We hope that all this information was helpful and informative! We will be back next week with our next City Stats Blog Series on Yorktown.

As a reminder, all of the data above came from city-data.com!  For more information or sources, check out their website!