Another notable thing is that Heathsville is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town.
Heathsville’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Heathsville is worth considering.
Heathsville is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
In Heathsville, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 40.88 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Heathsville is very much a car-oriented town. This is because the population of Heathsville isn't large enough or dense enough to support an extensive public transit system. It has a lot of rural roads, and the distance between houses can be quite large, which together tends to discourage walking and bicycling to work. 100.00% of residents commute to work in their own car (and the drive is typically to a job out of town). People also tend to drive out of town for other services as well, such as shopping, doctors appointments, and more.
Heathsville is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
Heathsville ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 0.00% of people over 25 have a college degree.
The per capita income in Heathsville in 2022 was $11,137, which is low income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $44,548 for a family of four. Heathsville also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 86.73% of its population below the federal poverty line.
The people who call Heathsville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Heathsville residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Heathsville include English, Italian, Scottish, Yugoslavian, and Other West Indian.
The most common language spoken in Heathsville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and African languages.
