Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:42 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:14 am – 4:49 pm
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People433 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.8213 householdsMedian household income $206,375Median home value $519,100100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,331 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 216 employedMain industries: education and health care 50%, finance, insurance and real estate 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 27 minutes78% drive alone, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages76% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 33°F47 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days18 days above 90°F, 53 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eastville station, 8 mi away; rain from Painter 2 W
Parks and public landsIndiantown Recreation Parkpark · 9.0 mi · 50 acresSavage Neck Dunes State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 151 acresKiptopeke State Parkstate park · 21.4 miMartin National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.9 mi · 114 acresEastern Shore Of Virginia National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.2 mi · 1,327 acresFisherman Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.7 mi · 1,921 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Cape Charlesserves 3,740 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation14 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverside Shore Memorial Hospital18.0 miPost officeFranktown Post Office1.4 miTown hallExmore Town Hall5.7 miPoliceExmore Police Department5.7 miFire stationNorthampton Fire and Rescue2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMontessori Children's House of Franktown1.2 miCollegeEastern Shore Community College13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF40 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF44 miInterstateI-6439 miUS highwayUS 134.4 miAmtrakNewport News, VA NPN42 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23354 ZIP area.
