Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:44 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:16 am – 4:50 pm
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People1,495 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.3727 householdsMedian household income $68,438Median home value $441,00083% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,266 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 801 employedMain industries: construction 26%, education and health care 24%, retail 10%Average commute 28 minutes67% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 8%3% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsLively Hunt Clubpark · 8.4 mi · 65 acresBeaverdam Parkpark · 8.4 mi · 1,466 acresBethel Beach State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.2 miMachicomoco State Parkstate park · 15.5 mi · 647 acresYork River State Parkstate park · 18.6 mi · 393 acresBelle Isle State Parkstate park · 21.9 miSource: 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone31% 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
Elevation22 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverside Walter Reed Hospital10.4 miPost officeCobbs Creek Post Officeunder a milePoliceMathews County Sheriff's Office5.3 miFire stationMathews Volunteer Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRappahannock Community College - Glenns Campus14.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF26 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF43 miInterstateI-6421 miUS highwayUS 17 Bus9.7 miAmtrakWilliamsburg, VA WBG24 miCoachWilliamsburg (Amtrak)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23035 ZIP area.
