Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:42 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:14 am – 4:49 pm
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People27 residentsin the ZIP code area12 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Pointcape · 3.0 miJohnson Covebay · 2.0 miOccohannock Neckcape · under a mileMount Airy Covebay · 2.3 miHorse Islandisland · 3.6 miSouth Islandisland · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSavage Neck Dunes State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 151 acresMartin National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.2 mi · 114 acresKiptopeke State Parkstate park · 24.0 miEastern Shore Of Virginia National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.8 mi · 1,327 acresFisherman Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 28.4 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, 38 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation8 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverside Shore Memorial Hospital17.0 miPost officeJamesville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallExmore Town Hall6.5 miPoliceExmore Police Department6.5 miFire stationNorthampton Fire and Rescue5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEastern Shore Community College13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF41 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF46 miUS highwayUS 135.8 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 23398 ZIP area.
