Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:41 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:14 am – 4:47 pm
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People3,827 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.41,869 householdsMedian household income $66,450Median home value $293,200Median rent $1,110 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,660 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 24%, retail 16%Average commute 23 minutes78% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 10%, French or Haitian Creole 1%4% 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, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsParkers Marsh State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 703 acresDoe Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 190 acresMarks and Jacks Islands State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 1,723 acresMartin National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.4 mi · 114 acresSaxis Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 113 acresMutton Hunk Fen State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 106 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, 51 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Onancockserves 1,525 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverside Shore Memorial Hospital3.2 miPost officeOnancock Post Office1.5 miTown hallOnancock Town Hall1.5 miPoliceOnancock Police Department1.5 miFire stationOnancock Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEastern Shore Community College6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport SBY44 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF63 miUS highwayUS 133.4 miAmtrakNewport News, VA NPN59 miCoachOak Hall T'S Corner ExxonGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23417 ZIP area.
