Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:41 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:14 am – 4:48 pm
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People2,305 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.9991 householdsMedian household income $54,050Median home value $195,100Median rent $985 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $939 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 984 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 20 minutes78% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, Tagalog 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%2% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksEastern Shore Community Collegecollege · under a mileVirginia Institute of Marine Science - Eastern Shore Laboratorycollege · 3.8 miSandy Pointcape · 6.5 miWest Pointcape · 6.6 miGates Baybay · 4.8 miTankard Pondlake · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsParkers Marsh State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 703 acresDoe Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 190 acresMarks and Jacks Islands State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 1,723 acresMartin National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.6 mi · 114 acresMutton Hunk Fen State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 106 acresSaxis Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.5 mi · 113 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 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, 51 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation42 ft13 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverside Shore Memorial Hospital4.2 miPost officeMelfa Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMelfa Town Hallunder a milePoliceEastern Shore Community College Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMelfa Volunteer Fire and Rescue Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEastern Shore Community Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport SBY50 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF57 miUS highwayUS 132.9 miAmtrakNewport News, VA NPN55 miCoachOak Hall T'S Corner ExxonGreyhound24 miTransit4 stops within a mileSTAR TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23410 ZIP area.
