Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:41 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:14 am – 4:47 pm
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People890 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.1256 householdsMedian home value $211,30060% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,051 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate80% of adults are in the labour force, 393 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 24%, education and health care 18%, retail 17%Average commute 16 minutes81% drive alone, 19% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 16%, Tagalog 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 30°F47 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days26 days above 90°F, 61 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Painter 2 W station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsDoe Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 190 acresMarks and Jacks Islands State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 1,723 acresMutton Hunk Fen State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 106 acresSaxis Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 113 acresParkers Marsh State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 703 acresMartin National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.1 mi · 114 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 quality86% of days had good air in 2025314 of 365 days measured51 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dorchester County, MD, 51 mi away
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% 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
Elevation35 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverside Shore Memorial Hospital4.8 miPost officeGreenbush Post Office1.0 miTown hallParksley Town Hall2.3 miPoliceParksley Police Department2.2 miFire stationParksley Volunteer Fire Company2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEastern Shore Community College9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport SBY41 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF66 miUS highwayUS 132.0 miAmtrakNewport News, VA NPN64 miCoachOak Hall T'S Corner ExxonGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23357 ZIP area.
