Pungoteague is a small town of 195 in Virginia, with a median household income of $148,018
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Strengths:
Pungoteague stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Pungoteague is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pungoteague city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Pungoteague metro area.
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Pungoteague, VA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$141,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
66.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$148,018
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Pungoteague's violent crime rate is 315.6 per 100,000 residents
— 17% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
315.6 /100k
Property Crime
863.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Pungoteague, VA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pungoteague sees average highs of 48.2°F in January
and 87.6°F in July,
with 47.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.6 inches of snow per year.
Pungoteague has a median home value of $141,800 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $148,018.
Pungoteague's violent crime rate is 315.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 863.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Pungoteague, VA has a population of 195, a median household income of $148,018, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Pungoteague averages 48.2°F in January and 87.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.2 inches
with about 6.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pungoteague, VA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 23422.
The population of Pungoteague, Virginia is 195 with a median age of 61.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pungoteague: median home $141,800, median household income $148,018, crime index 66 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pungoteague side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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