Cape Charles, Virginia

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Population in 2022: 1,201 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +5.9%
Males: 578  (48.2%)
Females: 623  (51.8%)
Median resident age:

58.9 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 23310.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,168 (it was $22,237 in 2000)
Cape Charles:

$50,168
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $61,017 (it was $13,789 in 2000)

Cape Charles town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $574,810 (it was $103,600 in 2000)
Cape Charles:

$574,810
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $343,009; detached houses: $349,841; townhouses or other attached units: $393,340; in 2-unit structures: $288,072; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $509,778; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $326,291; mobile homes: $88,860

Median gross rent in 2022: $681.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cape Charles: 88.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.0%
(13.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.4% for Black residents, 20.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 37.5% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Cape Charles, VA (2022)
    • 94078.9%White alone
    • 1028.6%Black alone
    • 1038.6%Hispanic
    • 201.7%Two or more races
    • 90.8%Asian alone

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According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Cape Charles, Virginia as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cape Charles is 99 to 1.


Crime rates in Cape Charles by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(196.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(101.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(198.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(203.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(95.8)
1
(99.1)
4
(399.2)
1
(98.0)
4
(377.0)
2
(169.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3
(198.7)
7
(693.8)
2
(195.9)
1
(98.1)
2
(200.8)
1
(101.5)
4
(406.1)
2
(196.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(94.3)
1
(85.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
9
(596.0)
6
(594.6)
13
(1,273)
5
(490.7)
11
(1,104)
25
(2,538)
7
(710.7)
4
(392.5)
10
(957.9)
3
(297.3)
3
(299.4)
7
(686.3)
3
(282.8)
2
(169.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(99.1)
1
(97.9)
1
(98.1)
1
(100.4)
1
(101.5)
2
(203.0)
1
(98.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(99.1)
0
(0.0)
3
(294.1)
1
(94.3)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(99.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(100.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index37.7119.972.5191.466.3116.8194.937.357.539.691.870.6100.846.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Cape Charles, VA

Crime rate in Cape Charles detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 10 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

9.80
Virginia average:

2.31
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Ancestries: American (52.6%), German (8.6%), English (8.5%), Irish (3.8%), Italian (3.3%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1886

Elevation: 7 feet

Land area: 3.67 square miles.

Population density: 328 people per square mile   (very low).

Cape Charles, Virginia map

53 residents are foreign born (2.9% Europe, 0.8% Asia, 0.6% Latin America).

This town:

4.5%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,013 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,478 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hampton, VA (25.0 miles , pop. 146,437).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (29.7 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (194.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Cheriton, VA (1.7 miles ),
Eastville, VA (2.7 miles ),
Nassawadox, VA (4.1 miles ),
Mathews, VA (4.5 miles ),
Exmore, VA (4.6 miles ),
Poquoson, VA (4.7 miles ),
Belle Haven, VA (4.7 miles ),
Gwynn, VA (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 37.27 N, Longitude: 76.01 W

Area code: 757

Distribution of median household income in Cape Charles, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cape Charles, VA in 2022
Cape Charles satellite photo by USGS

Cape Charles tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 65 buildings, average cost: $603,000
  • 2021: 58 buildings, average cost: $428,600
  • 2020: 13 buildings, average cost: $395,700
  • 2019: 22 buildings, average cost: $382,400
  • 2018: 15 buildings, average cost: $272,000
  • 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $261,300
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $331,700
  • 2015: 9 buildings, average cost: $649,000
  • 2014: 12 buildings, average cost: $354,500
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $398,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $1,250,000
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $330,000
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $362,400
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $213,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $310,400
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $454,200
  • 2005: 23 buildings, average cost: $328,300
  • 2004: 60 buildings, average cost: $197,400
  • 2003: 49 buildings, average cost: $135,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Cape Charles, VA residents
Average permit cost in Cape Charles, VA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Virginia:

2.7%
Most common industries in Cape Charles, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (9.7%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
  • Food (5.6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (9.7%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.8%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.3%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Food (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (14.3%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Social assistance (7.2%)
  • Food (6.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Cape Charles, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Electricians (5.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (8.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)

Average climate in Cape Charles, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Cape Charles, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 57.6. This is better than average.

City:

57.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.229. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.229
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 3.40. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.40
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.617. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.617
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 13.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.05. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.05
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Cape Charles-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/5/1979, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.9 miles away from the Cape Charles town center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/21/1969, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.7 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cape Charles-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 114.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 106.1 miles away from Cape Charles center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 116.9 miles away from Cape Charles center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 119.7 miles away from Cape Charles center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 165.4 miles away from Cape Charles center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 286.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Northampton County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Tropical Depressions: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Earthquake: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cape Charles topographic map

Airports and heliports located in Cape Charles:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cape Charles:

  • Hampton University (about 25 miles; Hampton, VA; Full-time enrollment: 4,494)
  • Thomas Nelson Community College (about 27 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 7,056)
  • Christopher Newport University (about 30 miles; Newport News, VA; FT enrollment: 5,061)
  • ECPI University (about 31 miles; Virginia Beach, VA; FT enrollment: 10,694)
  • Old Dominion University (about 32 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 19,825)
  • Norfolk State University (about 33 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 6,032)
  • Tidewater Community College (about 33 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 20,975)

Public elementary/middle school in Cape Charles:

  • KIPTOPEKE ELEM (Students: 481, Location: 24023 FAIRVIEW RD, Grades: PK-6)

Private elementary/middle school in Cape Charles:

  • CAPE CHARLES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 47, Location: 237 TAZEWELL AVE, Grades: PK-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cape Charles: Cape Charles Country Club (A), Baycreek Golf Club (B), Cape Charles Police Chief (C), Northampton Memorial Library (D), Cape Charles Town Hall (E), Cape Charles Police Department (F), Cape Charles Volunteer Fire Company (G), Cape Charles Historical Society Museum (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cape Charles include: Cape Charles Baptist Church (A), Cape Charles Presbyterian Church (B), Emmanuel Episcopal Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), Saint Charles Roman Catholic Church (E), Saint Stephens African Methodist Episcopal Church (F), Trinity Methodist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Allegood Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Old Plantation Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Cape Charles: Cape Charles Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Cape Charles Museum & Welcome Center (814 Randolph Avenue).

Hotels: Best Western Sunset Beach Resort (32246 Lankford Highway), Day's Inn Cape Charles (29106 Lankford Highway), Cape Charles-Days Inn Bay Bridge Tunnel (29106 Lankford Hwy).

Birthplace of: Johnny Sample - Football player.

Northampton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cape Charles and their reported violations in the past:

CAPE CHARLES, TOWN OF (Population served: 2,276, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-23-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-23-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-23-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-29-2011), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-29-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-16-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-16-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-24-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-26-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-16-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-05-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-05-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-28-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-16-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2011), St Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-12-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-16-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-08-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-06-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2010)
KIPTOPEKE STATE PARK (Population served: 555, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (APR-16-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-2012), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-17-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-17-2012), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-30-2009), St Public Notif received (AUG-04-2009), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-09-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-09-2008), St Public Notif received (JAN-22-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-28-2008)
KIPTOPEKE STATE PARK - CABINS (Population served: 112, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-23-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-23-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-09-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2008), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-2008), St Public Notif received (DEC-01-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-30-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2008), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-11-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-04-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-30-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In FEB-02-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-13-2012), St Public Notif requested (FEB-23-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-23-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-09-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-23-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-23-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-09-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2012)
  • One minor monitoring violation
THOMAS B. LONG JR. MLC (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
PEACOCK MOTOR INN (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
ARLINGTON PLANTATION (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-08-2014), St Formal NOV issued (APR-08-2014), St Public Notif received (APR-09-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAY-23-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-23-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-14-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-15-2011), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-15-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-18-2011), St Public Notif requested (JAN-18-2011), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-17-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2011), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-11-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2010), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-24-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-05-2008), St Compliance achieved (APR-15-2009)
  • 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUL-11-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-23-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-14-2012)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In DEC-03-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-21-2010), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-22-2010), St Public Notif requested (DEC-22-2010), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-17-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2011), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-11-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-04-2011), St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2011), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-17-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2011), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-11-2011)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In MAY-06-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-21-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-21-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-29-2010)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-18-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 8 minor monitoring violations
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
RITTENHOUSE MOTOR LODGE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.0 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

51.2%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.0%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Cape Charles (2011 data):

  • SunTrust Bank: Cheriton Branch at 21263 Lankford Hwy, branch established on 1976/12/01. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Shore Bank: Cape Charles Branch at 22468 Lankford Highway, branch established on 1961/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $277.3 mil, Deposits: $221.0 mil, headquarters in Onley, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Capgen Capital Group Vi Lp

For population 15 years and over in Cape Charles:

Marital status in Cape Charles, VA
  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 48.0%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 20.6%

For population 25 years and over in Cape Charles:

  • High school or higher: 91.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Virginia average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Cape Charles
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cape Charles, VA (based on Northampton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,25913
Evangelical Protestant1,63614
Black Protestant1,0767
Catholic3621
Other41
None7,052-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Here:

3.74 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Northampton County:

8.23 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Northampton County:

8.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Northampton County:

13.1%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Northampton County:

29.5%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Northampton County:

22.0%
State:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.4%
Virginia:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.4%
Virginia:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Cape Charles:

29.0
Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Cape Charles:

17.7%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Cape Charles:

12.1%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Virginia:

6.8

Overweight people:
Cape Charles:

33.6%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

51.1%
Virginia:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Cape Charles:

77.3%
State:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cape Charles, VA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 8$33,655$50,4830$0
Solid Waste Management 6$19,509$39,0181$1,601
Financial Administration 6$20,716$41,4321$2,945
Other Government Administration 4$15,972$47,9163$1,823
Sewerage 3$15,917$63,6680$0
Water Supply 3$13,869$55,4761$1,113
Local Libraries 2$7,118$42,7081$1,180
Other and Unallocable 2$8,428$50,5680$0
Totals for Government 34$135,184$47,7127$8,662

Cape Charles government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $34,000 ($28.31)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($5.83)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $335,000 ($278.93)
    Central Staff Services: $298,000 ($248.13)
    General Public Buildings: $260,000 ($216.49)
    Solid Waste Management: $213,000 ($177.35)
    Financial Administration: $193,000 ($160.70)
    General - Other: $192,000 ($159.87)
    Sewerage: $189,000 ($157.37)
    Water Utilities: $169,000 ($140.72)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $95,000 ($79.10)
    Libraries: $86,000 ($71.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $56,000 ($46.63)
    Local Fire Protection: $25,000 ($20.82)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $287,000 ($238.97)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($8.33)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($5.00)
    Water Utilities: $3,000 ($2.50)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,700,000 ($1415.49)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.83)

Cape Charles government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,096,000 ($912.57)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,045,000 ($870.11)
    Other: $673,000 ($560.37)
    Solid Waste Management: $205,000 ($170.69)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $45,000 ($37.47)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $959,000 ($798.50)
    Fines and Forfeits: $48,000 ($39.97)
    Rents: $35,000 ($29.14)
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000 ($4.16)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($4.16)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $602,000 ($501.25)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $590,000 ($491.26)
    General Local Government Support: $35,000 ($29.14)
  • Tax - Property: $1,529,000 ($1273.11)
    Other: $835,000 ($695.25)
    Other License: $250,000 ($208.16)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $207,000 ($172.36)
    Public Utilities Sales: $92,000 ($76.60)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $68,000 ($56.62)
    Motor Vehicle License: $35,000 ($29.14)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000 ($2.50)

Cape Charles government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,209,000 ($6002.50)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,633,000 ($5522.90)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $575,000 ($478.77)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $58,000 ($48.29)
    End of Fiscal Year: $32,000 ($26.64)
Businesses in Cape Charles, VA
NameCountNameCount
Hardee's1True Value1
McDonald's1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Cape Charles:

  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNIS (790 AM; 5 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHKT (1650 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WFOG (1050 AM; 5 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGPL (1350 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA URBAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WVAB (1550 AM; 5 kW; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cape Charles:

  • WROX-FM (96.1 FM; CAPE CHARLES, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC.)
  • WAZP (90.7 FM; CAPE CHARLES, VA; Owner: DELMARVA EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
  • WKOC (93.7 FM; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WHRO-FM (90.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WHRV (89.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WVKL (95.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WXEZ (94.1 FM; YORKTOWN, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSRV (92.3 FM; DELTAVILLE, VA; Owner: BULLSEYE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WEXM (106.1 FM; EXMORE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WNVZ (104.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Cape Charles:

  • WTKR (Channel 3; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVEC-TV (Channel 13; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WVEC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WVBT (Channel 43; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTVZ-TV (Channel 33; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WTVZ LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHRO-TV (Channel 15; HAMPTON-NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC, INC.)
  • WPXV (Channel 49; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WGBS-LP (Channel 7; HAMPTON, ETC., VA; Owner: JOAN AND KENNETH WRIGHT)
  • WGNT (Channel 27; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WAVY-TV (Channel 10; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNLO-CA (Channel 45; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)

Cape Charles fatal accident list:

Dec 29, 2020 08:21 AM, Us-13, Lat: 37.048258, Lon: -76.059656, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.7mTotal length
  • $644,000Total costs
  • 19,914Total average daily traffic
  • 182Total average daily truck traffic
  • 24,496Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Cape Charles)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 425 Madison Ave (Lat: 37.265972 Lon: -76.016333), Call Sign: KNFZ631,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.220 MHz, Grant Date: 05/06/2022, Expiration Date: 07/06/2032, Registrant: Cape Charles Rescue Service Inc., 22215 South Bayside Rd, Cheriton, VA 23316, Phone: (757) 331-2392, Fax: (757) 331-2229, Email:

  • Kiptopeke State Park 3540 Kiptopeke Dr (Lat: 37.172361 Lon: -75.978278), Type: Building, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 16 m, Call Sign: WPMK511,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.235 MHz, 151.400 MHz, Grant Date: 05/27/2023, Expiration Date: 08/24/2033, Certifier: Bryan Anderson, Registrant: Commonwealth Spectrum Management Services LLC, Richmond, VA 23242, Phone: (804) 971-7315, Email:

  • Bay Creek (Lat: 37.273361 Lon: -75.968083), Call Sign: WPZA409,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.562 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 461.387 MHz, 461.512 MHz, 462.212 MHz, Grant Date: 12/12/2003, Expiration Date: 12/12/2013, Cancellation Date: 02/15/2014, Certifier: David M Saslow, Registrant: Gps Industries, LLC, 1074 North Orange Ave., Sarasota, FL 34236, Phone: (941) 306-3890, Fax: (941) 952-1859, Email:

  • Lat: 37.285500 Lon: -75.933139, Call Sign: WQSA318,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.525 MHz, 457.550 MHz, 457.575 MHz, 457.600 MHz, Grant Date: 05/26/2023, Expiration Date: 08/21/2033, Certifier: Michael W Smith, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:

  • Lat: 37.137639 Lon: -75.967806, Call Sign: WQXP209,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.825 MHz, 452.025 MHz, 452.275 MHz, 456.825 MHz, 457.025 MHz, Grant Date: 04/27/2016, Expiration Date: 04/27/2026, Certifier: Kathleen Walsh, Registrant: Teltronic Inc, 7051 Muirkirk Meadows Dr, Suite E, Beltsville, MD 20705, Phone: (410) 251-1083, Email:

  • 32246 Lankford Hwy (Lat: 37.137889 Lon: -75.972139), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 0 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WRPU843,
    Assigned Frequencies: 26.3100 MHz, Grant Date: 03/21/2022, Expiration Date: 03/21/2032, Certifier: John Klinck, Registrant: Old Dominion University Research Foundation, 4111 Monarch Way, Norfolk, VA 23508, Phone: (757) 683-4816, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KB2BBK, Licensee ID: L00216485, Grant Date: 11/30/2007, Expiration Date: 12/23/2017, Cancellation Date: 12/24/2019, Certifier: Douglas C Charlton, Registrant: Douglas C Charlton, 6221 Riverside Farm Lane, Cape Charles, VA 23310

  • Call Sign: KJ4AG, Previous Call Sign: KA4MJT, Licensee ID: L00161543, Grant Date: 06/19/2013, Expiration Date: 06/19/2023, Registrant: Austin C Davis, 5 Randolph Av, Cape Charles, VA 23310

  • Call Sign: KB3TIP, Licensee ID: L01514892, Grant Date: 11/05/2019, Expiration Date: 11/05/2029, Certifier: Thomas M Ertle, Registrant: Thomas M Ertle, 5463 Island View Ln, Cape Charles, VA 23310

  • Call Sign: KJ4QYX, Licensee ID: L01533666, Grant Date: 12/01/2009, Expiration Date: 12/01/2019, Cancellation Date: 12/02/2021, Certifier: Sheree E Terry, Registrant: Sheree E Terry, 15 Nectarine St, Cape Charles, VA 23310

  • Call Sign: KO4ZSS, Licensee ID: L02547989, Grant Date: 04/15/2022, Expiration Date: 04/15/2032, Certifier: Howard H Rayfield, Registrant: Howard H Rayfield, 2 Fig St, Cape Charles, VA 23310


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA P206 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 132 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2596X, N2596X, N-2596X, Serial Number: P206-0096, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 03/12/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 04/14/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Patrick V Hand, 2242 Arlington Chase Rd, Cape Charles, VA 23310
  • Aircraft: GEITZ JOHN L F I B (Category: Sea, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 80BX, N80BX, N-80BX, Serial Number: E-35031897, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 01/23/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 05/08/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Erin S Harvey, 340 Randolph Ave, Cape Charles, VA 23310
  • Aircraft: RANS S-14 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 SERIES (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 169WF, N169WF, N-169WF, Serial Number: 1094077, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 01/10/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 12/17/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Benjamin William Iii Mears, 108 Churchill Downs, Cape Charles, VA 23310
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/13/2018
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 96540, N96540, N-96540, Serial Number: 8840, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 02/21/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 12/06/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Benjamin William Iii Mears, 108 Churchill Downs, Cape Charles, VA 23310
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/13/2018

2003 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2017 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of reported fires - 27 took place in 2016, and the least - 1 in 2013. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Cape Charles, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (48.5%), and Outside Fires (27.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cape Charles, VA
    • 9648.5%Structure Fires
    • 5427.3%Outside Fires
    • 3316.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 157.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cape Charles, VA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Cape Charles, Virginia:

  • Shore Stay Suites, 26406 Lankford Hwy, Cape Charles, Virginia 23310 , Phone: (757) 331-4090
  • Sunset Beach Resort Hotel, 32246 Lankford Hwy, Cape Charles, Virginia 23310 , Phone: (757) 331-1776, Fax: (757) 331-3744
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Cape Charles, Virginia
Most common first names in Cape Charles, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William4274.9 years
Mary3975.8 years
James3772.5 years
John3575.7 years
George2773.2 years
Elizabeth2280.0 years
Margaret2080.0 years
Charles1975.3 years
Thomas1972.4 years
Joseph1772.0 years
Most common last names in Cape Charles, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2976.2 years
Ames2677.1 years
Spady2278.6 years
Johnson2167.0 years
Moore2177.3 years
Brown1972.0 years
Nottingham1876.9 years
Trower1671.6 years
Williams1669.1 years
Scott1575.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cape Charles, VA
  • 71.8%Electricity
  • 18.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cape Charles, VA
  • 94.3%Electricity
  • 5.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Cape Charles compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 8 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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