Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:42 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:14 am – 4:48 pm
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People202 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 79.0101 households82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,396 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksWest Pointcape · 3.7 miKusian Covebay · 1.2 miYeo Neckcape · 1.4 miEastern Shore Community Collegecollege · 3.9 miCustis Pondlake · 2.0 miVirginia Truck and Experimental Station Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsParkers Marsh State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 703 acresMartin National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.8 mi · 114 acresDoe Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 190 acresMarks and Jacks Islands State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 1,723 acresJanes Island Spstate park · 25.2 mi · 404 acresJanes Island State Parkstate park · 27.2 miSource: 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, 48 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription82% 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 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
Elevation8 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverside Shore Memorial Hospital6.9 miPost officePungoteague Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKeller Town Hall3.4 miPoliceEastern Shore Community College Police Department3.9 miFire stationPainter Volunteer Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEastern Shore Community College3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF51 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF55 miUS highwayUS 136.1 miAmtrakNewport News, VA NPN52 miCoachOak Hall T'S Corner ExxonGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23422 ZIP area.
