Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:45 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:16 am – 4:51 pm
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People367 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.5168 householdsMedian home value $244,40092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,267 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 184 employedMain industries: professional and business services 31%, construction 18%, education and health care 17%Average commute 38 minutes47% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 15% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 7% 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, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksChapel Neckcape · under a mileCedar Pointcape · 4.4 miGreenmansion Covebay · 2.1 miParsons Baybay · 4.1 miPig Hillpeak · 3.8 miBurke Pondlake · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrown Parkpark · 5.0 miBeaverdam Parkpark · 5.4 mi · 1,466 acresMachicomoco State Parkstate park · 11.0 mi · 647 acresBethel Beach State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.9 miYork River State Parkstate park · 14.9 mi · 393 acresColonial National Historical Parkhistoric site · 16.6 mi · 7,881 acresSource: 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 home68% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% 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
Elevation12 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverside Walter Reed Hospital6.5 miPost officeFoster Post Office2.5 miPoliceGloucester County Sheriff's Office5.8 miFire stationMathews Volunteer Fire Department Station 44.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRappahannock Community College - Glenns Campus13.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF22 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF40 miInterstateI-6417 miUS highwayUS 17 Bus5.5 miAmtrakWilliamsburg, VA WBG19 miCoachWilliamsburg (Amtrak)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23128 ZIP area.
