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. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Keswick, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Keswick, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Keswick’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Keswick does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because 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.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 94.41% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.
Because of many things, Keswick is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Keswick 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, Keswick has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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.
One of the benefits of Keswick is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 7.50 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
As is often the case in a small town, Keswick doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Keswick. 88.62% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Keswick in 2022 was $267,252, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $1,069,008 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, French, English, African, and Romanian.
The most common language spoken in Keswick is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and Slavic languages.