Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:44 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:15 am – 4:51 pm
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People1,198 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.4493 householdsMedian household income $78,475Median home value $277,80090% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,720 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 415 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 24%, education and health care 20%, retail 18%Average commute 45 minutes69% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%4% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsBethel Beach State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 5.3 miFEMA Flood Hazard Propertyrecreation area · 7.0 miMachicomoco State Parkstate park · 12.7 mi · 647 acresPlum Tree Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.8 mi · 3,065 acresColonial National Historical Parkhistoric site · 17.1 mi · 7,881 acresKiptopeke State Parkstate park · 21.1 mi · 347 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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
Elevation3 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverside Walter Reed Hospital14.1 miPost officeNew Point Post Office1.2 miPoliceMathews County Sheriff's Office6.8 miFire stationMathews Volunteer Fire Department Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeVirginia Institute of Marine Science / William and Mary12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF18 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF31 miInterstateI-6418 miUS highwayUS 1712 miAmtrakNewport News, VA NPN19 miCoachNewport News, VA (Jefferson Commons shopping center. 551 Bland Blvd, Newport News, VA 23602. Pick up at the far end of the parking lot (NOT at KOHL'S OurBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23138 ZIP area.
