Keswick is a tiny town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 321 people and two associated neighborhoods, Keswick is the 364th largest community in Virginia. Much of the housing stock in Keswick was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Keswick economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Keswick, where the median household income is $250,001.00.
Keswick home prices are not only among the most expensive in Virginia, but Keswick real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
A relatively large number of people in Keswick telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 80.46% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Keswick is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
Keswick is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Keswick’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Keswick has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Keswick has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Keswick than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Keswick may be for you.
Keswick 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.
If knowledge is power, Keswick is a pretty powerful place. 90.35% of the adults in Keswick have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Keswick in 2022 was $301,429, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $1,205,716 for a family of four.
The people who call Keswick home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Keswick residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Keswick include Scots-Irish, German, Irish, Hungarian, and Armenian.
The most common language spoken in Keswick is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and Slavic languages.