Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:41 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:13 am – 4:47 pm
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People1,804 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.1651 householdsMedian household income $46,680Median home value $227,800Median rent $944 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,314 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 669 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 25%, farming, forestry and mining 18%Average commute 15 minutes70% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 58%, Spanish 34%, French or Haitian Creole 7%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 30°F47 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days26 days above 90°F, 61 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Painter 2 W station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksCedar Pointcape · 3.4 miCustis Neckcape · under a mileCedar Island Baybay · 1.4 miSnead Beachbeach · 2.6 miBurtons Baybay · 3.1 miCedar Island Beachbeach · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMutton Hunk Fen State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 106 acresDoe Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 190 acresMarks and Jacks Islands State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 1,723 acresParkers Marsh State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 703 acresSaxis Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 113 acresMartin National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.2 mi · 114 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAccomack County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Very HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025303 of 365 days measured61 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 105main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hampton City County, VA, 56 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Chincoteagueserves 3,344 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation9 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverside Shore Memorial Hospital4.7 miPost officeLocustville Post Office1.9 miTown hallAccomac Town Hall3.7 miPoliceAccomack County Sheriff's Office3.8 miFire stationTasley Volunteer Fire Company - Station 84.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryAccawmacke Elementary School1.5 miCollegeVirginia Institute of Marine Science - Eastern Shore Laboratory4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport SBY47 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF62 miUS highwayUS 13 Bus3.7 miAmtrakNewport News, VA NPN61 miCoachOak Hall T'S Corner ExxonGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23301 ZIP area.
