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 – 4:50 pm
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People514 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.8230 householdsMedian household income $84,375Median home value $421,40053% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,023 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 276 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 35 minutes76% drive alone, 10% take public transport, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 9% 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksSandy Pointcape · 2.5 miMill Pointcape · under a mileHills Baybay · 1.4 miGwynn Islandisland · under a mileMiddle Groundsbay · under a milePiankatank Riverriver · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBethel Beach State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 6.3 miLively Hunt Clubpark · 8.9 mi · 65 acresMachicomoco State Parkstate park · 18.6 mi · 647 acresYork River State Parkstate park · 23.2 mi · 393 acresPlum Tree Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.7 mi · 3,065 acresBelle Isle State Parkstate park · 24.7 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL0% 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
Elevation7 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverside Walter Reed Hospital14.8 miPost officeGwynn Post Officeunder a milePoliceMathews County Sheriff's Office4.5 miFire stationMathews Volunteer Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF28 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF42 miInterstateI-6425 miUS highwayUS 17 Bus14 miAmtrakWilliamsburg, VA WBG28 miCoachWilliamsburg (Amtrak)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23066 ZIP area.
