Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:39 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:13 am – 4:45 pm
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People3,319 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.21,737 householdsMedian household income $63,464Median home value $346,700Median rent $1,081 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,551 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 1,193 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 17 minutes72% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 16% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksOyster Baybay · under a mileBlake Pointcape · 1.0 miJim Blades Pointcape · 1.1 miLittle Oyster Baybay · 1.2 miBow Beachbeach · 1.4 miMorris Islandisland · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAssateague Island National Seashorenational seashore · within reach · 20,366 acresChincoteague National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.1 mi · 11,794 acresWallops Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.8 mi · 360 acresE.A. Vaughn Wmastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 2,628 acresPocomoke River Spstate park · 13.8 mi · 898 acresMilburn Landing State Parkstate park · 14.6 mi · 352 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 quality82% of days had good air in 2025300 of 365 days measured64 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sussex County, DE, 50 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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 servicesPost officeChincoteague Island Post Office2.2 miTown hallChincoteague Town Hall1.5 miPoliceChincoteague Police Department1.5 miFire stationChincoteague Volunteer Fire Company1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryChincoteague Elementary School1.3 miHighChincoteague High School1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOcean City Municipal Airport OCE28 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF87 miUS highwayUS 1311 miCoachOak Hall T'S Corner ExxonGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23336 ZIP area.
