Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:40 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:14 am – 4:46 pm
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People940 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.5289 householdsMedian household income $71,329Median rent $1,118 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $472 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 521 employedMain industries: wholesale trade 26%, professional and business services 17%, education and health care 15%Average commute 17 minutes74% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 11% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 12%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%15% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksPersimmon Pointcape · 4.7 miSouth Pointcape · 5.4 miIsland Field Covebay · 4.1 miOld Tree Islandisland · 4.6 miBeasley Baybay · 5.7 miPocomoke Riverriver · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaxis Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 506 acresWallops Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.5 mi · 360 acresMarks and Jacks Islands State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 1,723 acresMaryland Marine Properties Wmastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 1,014 acresMutton Hunk Fen State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 106 acresAssateague Island National Seashorenational seashore · 12.2 mi · 20,366 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, 44 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% 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
Elevation4 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverside Shore Memorial Hospital14.7 miPost officeHallwood Post Office1.1 miTown hallHallwood Town Hall1.0 miPoliceParksley Police Department7.8 miFire stationBloxom Volunteer Fire Company4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport SBY32 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF76 miUS highwayUS 132.6 miAmtrakNewport News, VA NPN73 miCoachOak Hall T'S Corner ExxonGreyhound5.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23359 ZIP area.
