The Town Files

Southampton Meadows, Virginia

Community in Southampton County · population 503 (2020 Census)

Map: where Southampton Meadows is in VirginiaSouthampton Meadows
Household income
$34,665
Jan low / Jul high
29° / 89°
Snow a year
4 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
12
Median age
31.6

Southampton Meadows is a community of 503 people in Southampton County, Virginia. It ranks easier by car than 98% of Virginia towns, quieter than 93% of Virginia towns, better for first-time buyers than 70% of Virginia towns.

How Southampton Meadows ranks

Percentile among Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Virginia towns.

Southampton Meadows lifestyle rankings vs other Virginia townsRetirement32nd pctFamilies22nd pctQuiet93rd pctWalkability7th pctFirst-time buyers70th pctYoung professionals11th pctVibrancy10th pctHip & trendy1st pctCollege town2nd pctUpscale43rd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit64th pctDriving98th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

48.0% of households own their home.

Southampton Meadows vs Southampton County vs typical Virginia townSouthampton MeadowsSouthampton CountyTypical Virginia townHousehold income$34,665$70,795$78,595
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Virginia towns with 500+ people.
HousingSouthampton MeadowsTypical Virginia town
Median home value—$298,050
Median rent—$1,254
Median household income$34,665$78,595
Home value ÷ income—×3.8×
Homeownership48.0%69.2%
Median year built20001980
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Southampton Meadows

PeopleSouthampton MeadowsTypical Virginia town
Median age31.639.8
Age 65 and over3.8%17.3%
Under 1840.4%—
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%31.2%
Below the poverty line42.5%8.8%
Veterans15.1%—
Born outside the U.S.0.0%—
Work from home0.0%12.8%
Average commute— min26.3 min
Homes with broadband87.2%91.8%

Weather in Southampton Meadows

July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 29.4°F. About 47.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.8 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 47 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 84 nights at or below freezing.

Southampton Meadows monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing50°29°Jan53°32°Feb60°38°Mar70°47°Apr78°56°May85°64°Jun89°69°Jul87°67°Aug82°61°Sep72°49°Oct62°39°Nov54°33°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.61.72.90.64.00.13.24.13.75.25.15.54.03.23.41.4
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Holland 1 E station (10.9 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 3 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Southampton Meadows since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on August 4, 2020 about 5.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 1 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 24, 2020.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Southampton Meadows by decade01950s11960s01970s41980s11990s22000s12010s32020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 22, 2025.

Severe weather in Southampton County since 1996

Storm events in Southampton County since 1996 by typeHail42Flood7Tornado14Lightning3Heavy Rain32Heavy Snow3Flash Flood31Frost/Freeze3
NOAA Storm Events Database, Southampton County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 1 deaths recorded.

Southampton County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for hurricane, snowstorm, biological.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 23, 2026Winter StormEM-3631: Severe Winter Storm
April 2, 2020BiologicalDR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3448: Covid-19
September 11, 2018HurricaneEM-3403: Hurricane Florence
November 2, 2016HurricaneDR-4291: Hurricane Matthew

Jobs and pay in Southampton County

Southampton County had 3,588 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,968 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Southampton Meadows itself the ACS puts it at 29.9%.

Largest industries in Southampton CountyManufacturing366 jobs · $70,984Wholesale trade333 jobs · $55,367Retail306 jobs · $27,893Professional & technical serv…111 jobs · $65,388Construction108 jobs · $58,483Other services62 jobs · $43,128
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Southampton County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Southampton 2.6%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

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Southampton Meadows questions

Is Southampton Meadows, Virginia a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Southampton Meadows scores better for retirees than 32% of Virginia towns and quieter than 93%. 3.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.6).

What is the weather like in Southampton Meadows?

July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 29.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.9 inches of precipitation a year and 3.8 inches of snow.

Does Southampton Meadows get tornadoes?

12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Southampton Meadows since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on August 4, 2020. The typical Virginia town has had 11.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Southampton Meadows's Census boundary (GEOID 5173624). Comparisons use the median of Virginia towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.