Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:40 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:14 am – 4:46 pm
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People111 residentsin the ZIP code area49 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting44.1% unemployment rate100% of adults are in the labour force, 62 employedMain industries: retail 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher44% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 44%, Spanish 56%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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksOyster Baybay · under a mileWomans Baybay · 1.2 miArbuckle Neckcape · under a mileWishart Pointcape · 2.3 miWallops Beachbeach · 2.8 miWallops Islandisland · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWallops Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.2 mi · 360 acresChincoteague National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.4 mi · 11,929 acresAssateague Island National Seashorenational seashore · 8.5 mi · 20,366 acresMutton Hunk Fen State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 413 acresSaxis Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 113 acresMarks and Jacks Islands State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 1,723 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, 49 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation21 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverside Shore Memorial Hospital15.6 miPost officeAssawoman Post Office1.8 miTown hallHallwood Town Hall4.3 miPoliceParksley Police Department8.9 miFire stationAtlantic Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport SBY34 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF76 miUS highwayUS 132.2 miAmtrakNewport News, VA NPN75 miCoachOak Hall T'S Corner ExxonGreyhound6.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23302 ZIP area.
