Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:43 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:14 am – 4:49 pm
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People5,031 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.42,362 householdsMedian household income $62,500Median home value $377,300Median rent $832 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,628 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 2,151 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 20 minutes71% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 32°F44 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month July7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days14 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cape Charles 5 Ene station, 3 mi away; snow from Painter 2 W
Parks and public landsMockhorn Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 7,378 acresCape Charlesstate conservation land · 2.9 miCape Charles State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 2.9 miKiptopeke State Parkstate park · 5.9 miPickett's Harbor State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 4.8 miSavage Neck Dunes State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 145 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 LowNorthampton County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighStrong wind 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterArlington Plantationserves 45 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation36 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeCheriton Post Office2.2 miTown hallCheriton Town Hall2.0 miPoliceCape Charles Police Department2.9 miFire stationCheriton Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryKiptopeke Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF28 miInterstateI-6426 miUS highwayUS 13under a mileAmtrakNewport News, VA NPN32 miCoachVirginia Beach Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle29 miTransit6 stops 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 23310 ZIP area.
