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Living in Water Island
US Virgin Islands · tropical
Water Island is a tiny hamlet of roughly 180 people on an island in US Virgin Islands. The climate is tropical. It sits well off the usual tourist trail with average safety for the region. A typical month of living costs around $2,150. Healthcare is strong, and the internet is generally reliable. People come here for swimming, quiet days, fishing.
È un’isola raggiungibile solo poche volte a settimana, e questo cambia molto per chi ci vive tutto l’anno. Chi nasce in US Virgin Islands è cittadino, quale che sia la nazionalità dei genitori.
At a glance
Who tends to love Water Island
- Island living
- Peace, quiet and few crowds
- Access to strong healthcare
- Raising a family
- Anyone into swimming
- Anyone into quiet days
All parameters
➖ Popularity & prices: Steady
Accommodation prices have moved about +14% in the last 5 years.
Estimates, for orientation only.
⛴️ Getting there: A few a week
Estimated from island size, airport and tourism. We have not checked a timetable for this one, treat it as a guide.
🔭 Where this place is heading
Today’s data. Tap a year to see where it is heading.
Good to know
- • Natural risks worth checking: hurricane.
- • You will likely need a car to get around.
⚠️ The honest downsides
- •Dengue circulates in the wet season (mosquito-borne).
- •Tap water isn't reliably drinkable, budget for filtered or bottled.
- •Natural hazards to check locally: hurricanes.
- •The nearest international airport is far; travel days run long.
Health, air (WHO PM2.5), water & crime figures are rough country-level estimates, verify for your case.
On the map
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