Local servicesHospitalRiverside Shore Memorial Hospital13.2 miPost officeWillis Wharf Post Officeunder a mileTown hallExmore Town Hall1.2 miPoliceExmore Police Department1.2 miFire stationExmore Community Fire Company1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryOccohannock Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeEastern Shore Community College9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF46 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF48 miUS highwayUS 13 Bus1.2 miAmtrakNewport News, VA NPN48 miTransit5 stops within a mileSTAR TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23486 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:42 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:14 am – 4:48 pm
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People278 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.7117 householdsMedian household income $92,54375% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,292 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate90% of adults are in the labour force, 174 employedMain industries: construction 42%, education and health care 34%, wholesale trade 16%Average commute 15 minutes81% drive alone, 19% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 14%9% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksCedar Pointcape · 2.9 miBell Neckcape · 1.0 miMachipongo Riverriver · 3.7 miUpshur Baybay · 4.0 miWescott Covebay · 3.2 miVirginia Truck and Experimental Station Reservoirreservoir · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMartin National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.8 mi · 114 acresKiptopeke State Parkstate park · 25.4 miEastern Shore Of Virginia National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 26.9 mi · 1,327 acresAssateague Island National Seashorenational seashore · 35.6 mi · 20,366 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 LowNorthampton County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighStrong wind 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, 42 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% 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 Cape Charlesserves 3,740 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation9 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
