Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:40 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:14 am – 4:47 pm
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People2,370 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.2864 householdsMedian household income $73,750Median home value $138,100Median rent $1,063 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $693 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 977 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, construction 17%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 26 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 7%, French or Haitian Creole 5%7% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksSandy Pointcape · 3.6 miGraven Pointcape · 2.6 miIsland Field Covebay · 2.5 miOld Covebay · 2.6 miGuard Shorebeach · 2.8 miOld Tree Islandisland · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaxis Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 113 acresMarks and Jacks Islands State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 1,723 acresMutton Hunk Fen State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 106 acresDoe Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 190 acresWallops Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.8 mi · 360 acresMaryland Marine Properties Wmastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 1,014 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, 47 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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
Elevation18 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverside Shore Memorial Hospital10.3 miPost officeBloxom Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBloxom Town Hallunder a milePoliceParksley Police Department3.3 miFire stationBloxom Volunteer Fire Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEastern Shore Community College14.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport SBY36 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF72 miUS highwayUS 132.4 miAmtrakNewport News, VA NPN69 miCoachOak Hall T'S Corner ExxonGreyhound9.6 miTransit1 stop within a mileSTAR TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23308 ZIP area.
