Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:40 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:14 am – 4:47 pm
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People218 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.592 householdsMedian home value $98,40098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $971 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 30°F43 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July8 in of snow a year, on about 5 days19 days above 90°F, 69 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wallops Island Flight Fac station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Pointcape · 1.0 miLong Pointcape · 2.3 miDrum Baybay · 1.5 miTunnels Islandisland · under a mileBack Covebay · under a mileSaxis Islandisland · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaxis Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 5,534 acresMaryland Marine Properties Wmastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 1,014 acresMarks and Jacks Islands State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 1,723 acresPocomoke Sound Wmastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 916 acresJanes Island Spstate park · 9.8 mi · 404 acresCEDAR ISLAND Wildlife Management Area - Cedar Island Wildlandstate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 1,838 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 quality86% of days had good air in 2025314 of 365 days measured51 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dorchester County, MD, 41 mi away
Internet at home60% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation2 ft1 m below sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTidalHealth McCready Pavilion10.0 miPost officeSaxis Post Office1.9 miTown hallSaxis Town Hall1.5 miPoliceBloxom Police Department7.2 miFire stationSaxis Volunteer Fire and Rescue1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport SBY33 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF74 miUS highwayUS 138.8 miAmtrakWilliamsburg, VA WBG69 miCoachOak Hall T'S Corner ExxonGreyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23427 ZIP area.
