Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:39 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:14 am – 4:46 pm
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People666 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.4206 householdsMedian household income $64,762Median home value $156,70075% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $690 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting21.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 246 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%, retail 15%Average commute 18 minutes66% drive alone, 15% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 22%, Korean 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 30°F43 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July8 in of snow a year, on about 5 days19 days above 90°F, 69 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wallops Island Flight Fac station
Nearby landmarksNASA's Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Centervisitor center · under a mileSimoneaston Baybay · 1.2 miWallops Neckcape · under a mileMosquito Pointcape · 2.2 miHorntown Baybay · 2.2 miWallops Pondlake · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWallops Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · under a mile · 360 acresAssateague Island National Seashorenational seashore · 4.3 mi · 20,366 acresChincoteague National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.5 mi · 11,794 acresE.A. Vaughn Wmastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 2,628 acresNewtown Parkpark · 9.5 mi · 61 acresSaxis Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 5,534 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, 46 mi away
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNasa Wallops Flight Facilityserves 1,625 people from ground water7 health-based violations since 2021latest Nov 2023: groundwater treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation37 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTidalHealth McCready Pavilion21.4 miPost officeWallops Island Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChincoteague Town Hall5.7 miPoliceChincoteague Police Department5.7 miFire stationNASA Wallops Flight Facility Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport SBY28 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF83 miUS highwayUS 133.9 miCoachOak Hall T'S Corner ExxonGreyhound4.1 miTransit1 stop 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 23337 ZIP area.
