Another notable thing is that Heathsville is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Heathsville’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.
The overall crime rate in Heathsville is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.
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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
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 a small town, and as is often the case with smaller towns, the population isn't large or dense enough to support much in the way of a public transportation system. In fact, there are many rural roads around Heathsville, which makes walking or biking to and from work a bit difficult. This makes for a very car-oriented town: 100.00% of residents commute to work by private automobile, and people often drive out of town for work, shopping, and other activities.
Being a small town, Heathsville does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
In terms of college education, Heathsville ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 0.00% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced 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.
