Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:44 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:16 am – 4:51 pm
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People686 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.0375 householdsMedian household income $71,563Median home value $456,70083% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,909 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 213 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, construction 30%, retail 16%Average commute 25 minutes58% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 29°F52 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month July9 in of snow a year, on about 4 days16 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, N station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Pointcape · under a mileCedar Pointcape · 2.4 miGreenmansion Covebay · 2.2 miEast Riverriver · 3.6 miNorth Riverriver · 3.6 miMiller Covebay · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBethel Beach State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 5.9 miBrown Parkpark · 8.2 miMachicomoco State Parkstate park · 11.9 mi · 647 acresWoodville Plantation Parkpark · 9.7 mi · 100 acresPlum Tree Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.9 mi · 3,065 acresYork River State Parkstate park · 18.0 mi · 393 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMathews County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCoastal flooding Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home59% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone33% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChesapeake Shoresserves 103 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation0 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverside Walter Reed Hospital9.9 miPost officeMathews Post Office2.7 miPoliceMathews County Sheriff's Office2.8 miFire stationMathews Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeVirginia Institute of Marine Science / William and Mary13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF21 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF37 miInterstateI-6419 miUS highwayUS 17 Bus8.7 miAmtrakWilliamsburg, VA WBG21 miCoachWilliamsburg (Amtrak)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23025 ZIP area.
