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 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, Heathsville’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!) Heathsville 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. Heathsville has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Heathsville than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Heathsville may be for you.
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, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 56.38 minutes every day commuting to work.
As is often the case in a small town, Heathsville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The overall education level of Heathsville is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.30% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Heathsville in 2022 was $11,840, which is low income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $47,360 for a family of four. Heathsville also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 73.81% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Heathsville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. 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, Irish, Italian, Scottish, and Yugoslavian.
The most common language spoken in Heathsville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
