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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People552 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 74.2284 householdsMedian household income $106,367Median home value $573,700Median rent $1,153 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,402 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate31% of adults are in the labour force, 160 employedMain industries: retail 31%, construction 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 18%Average commute 39 minutes60% drive alone, 40% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 0% 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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsBethel Beach State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 5.0 miMachicomoco State Parkstate park · 16.7 mi · 647 acresPlum Tree Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.8 mi · 3,065 acresYork River State Parkstate park · 21.8 mi · 393 acresBelle Isle State Parkstate park · 25.8 miKiptopeke State Parkstate park · 27.5 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation9 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverside Walter Reed Hospital13.4 miPost officeHudgins Post Office1.1 miPoliceMathews County Sheriff's Office2.4 miFire stationMathews Volunteer Fire Department Station 32.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighMathews High School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF26 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF40 miInterstateI-6424 miUS highwayUS 17 Bus12 miAmtrakWilliamsburg, VA WBG26 miCoachWilliamsburg (Amtrak)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23076 ZIP area.
