Another notable thing is that Heathsville is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.
Because of many things, Heathsville is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Heathsville a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Heathsville has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Heathsville’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Heathsville has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Heathsville a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
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.
One downside of living in Heathsville is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Heathsville, the average commute to work is 42.08 minutes, which is quite a bit 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.
As is often the case in a small town, Heathsville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Heathsville is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 38.18% of adults in Heathsville have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Heathsville in 2022 was $14,218, which is low income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $56,872 for a family of four. Heathsville also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 67.33% 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.
