Accomack County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.0%
(7.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people | | Virginia: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 59.8% | | Whole state: | 67.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 4.9% | | Whole state: | 4.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Melfa, VA
Melfa compared to Virginia state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (36%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (36%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
- Wood (4%)
- Other fuel (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Accomack County Virginia:
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Religion statistics for Melfa (based on Accomack County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.15%
| Here |  | 35.2% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | United Methodist Church | Southern Baptist Convention | Catholic Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Episcopal Church |
| Adherents | 54.5% | 28.7% | 7.1% | 3.0% | 2.3% |
| Congregations | 54.7% | 19.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 4.7% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Churches of Christ | Assemblies of God | The Wesleyan Church | Other |
| Adherents | 2.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Congregations | 5.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 3.5% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 9 | Accomack County: | 2.35 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6 | This county: | 1.56 / 10,000 pop. | | Virginia: | 1.43 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28 | Accomack County: | 7.30 / 10,000 pop. | | Virginia: | 4.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 37 | This county: | 9.64 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Accomack County: | 10.7% | | Virginia: | 9.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Accomack County: | 30.2% | | State: | 26.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
3 | $12,768 | $51,072 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
3 | $12,768 | $51,072 | 0 | $0 |
5.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,561 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.17% | | Virginia average: | 11.06% |
0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($894 average AGI)| Accomack County: | 0.10% | | Virginia average: | 0.41% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,092 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.41% | | Virginia average: | 10.78% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Melfa:
- WESR (1330 AM; 5 kW; ONLEY-ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: EASTERN SHORE RADIO, INC.)
- WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
- WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
- WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
- WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
- WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
- WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Melfa:
- WKHI (107.5 FM; FRUITLAND, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
- WESR-FM (103.3 FM; ONLEY-ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: EASTERN SHORE RADIO, INC.)
- WVES (99.3 FM; ACCOMAC, VA; Owner: CHINCOTEAGUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WEXM (106.1 FM; EXMORE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WROX-FM (96.1 FM; CAPE CHARLES, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC.)
- WBEY (96.9 FM; CRISFIELD, MD; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W220CQ (91.9 FM; ACCOMAC, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Melfa:
- WPMC-CA (Channel 36; MAPPSVILLE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
- W25AA (Channel 25; ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
- W52AB (Channel 52; CRADDOCKVILLE, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
- W58AK (Channel 58; CRADDOCKVILLE, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
- W63AM (Channel 63; CRADDOCKVILLE, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
- W68BH (Channel 68; CRADDOCKVILLE, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
Melfa fatal accident list:
Nov 18, 1977 02:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 24, 1975 05:16 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 - Vernon W Carter, Accomack County Airport (Lat: 37.642861 Lon: -75.761028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 10.9 m, Licensee ID: L00001759
Registrant: Commonwealth Of Virginia Department Of Aviation, 5702 Gulfstream Road, Richmond, VA 23250-2422, Phone: (804) 236-3632, Email:
- RICKY C MARSH, 28238 Hatton Street (Lat: 37.652000 Lon: -75.742444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.1 m, Overall height: 14.4 m, Licensee ID: L00034820
Registrant: Melfa Volunteer Firie & Rescue Co Inc, 28328 Hatton Street, Melfa, VA 23410-0100, Phone: (757) 787-4511, Email:
- RICKY C MARSH, 28238 Hatton Street (Lat: 37.652000 Lon: -75.742444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.1 m, Overall height: 14.4 m, Licensee ID: L00034820
Registrant: Melfa Volunteer Firie & Rescue Co Inc, 28328 Hatton Street, Melfa, VA 23410-0100, Phone: (757) 787-4511, Email:
- CARISSA L BICK, 19151 Downing Rd. (029534) (Lat: 37.634833 Lon: -75.749056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 41.1 m, Overall height: 43 m, Licensee ID: L00008376
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600 - CARISSA L BICK, 19151 Downing Rd. (029534) (Lat: 37.634833 Lon: -75.749056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 41.1 m, Overall height: 43 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600 - Us Rt 13 1 Mi N (Lat: 37.665833 Lon: -75.733056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 59 m
Registrant: Virginia, Commonwealth Of, 7700 Midlothian Tpk, Richmond, VA 23235, Phone: (804) 674-2634
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Melfa, VA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 7 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7 - Call Sign: KC4UOE, Licensee ID: L00302790
Grant Date: 12/01/2000, Expiration Date: 02/26/2011
Registrant: Dorothy J Boulter, 20356 Bradford Rd, Melfa, VA 23410 - Call Sign: KC4UOF, Licensee ID: L00248466
Grant Date: 09/25/2001, Expiration Date: 12/03/2011
Registrant: Edmund W Lewandowski, Melfa, VA 23410 - Call Sign: KC4UXL
Grant Date: 12/10/1991, Expiration Date: 12/10/2001, Cancellation Date: 12/11/2003
Registrant: Carolyn S Grinnalds, Melfa, VA 23410 - Call Sign: KD4PPJ, Licensee ID: L00492658
Grant Date: 04/02/2002, Expiration Date: 06/16/2012
Registrant: Michael A Sharpe, 20190 Sunnyside Dr, Melfa, VA 23410 - Call Sign: N4ASF, Licensee ID: L00326300
Grant Date: 02/15/2001, Expiration Date: 12/04/2010, Certifier: David M Boulter
Registrant: David M Boulter, 20356 Bradford Rd, Melfa, VA 23410 - Call Sign: N4OIJ, Previous Call Sign: KB4SQB, Licensee ID: L00362464
Grant Date: 05/30/2001, Expiration Date: 08/27/2011
Registrant: Charles H Sharpe, 20190 Sunny Side Dr, Melfa, VA 23410 - Call Sign: WA4ACL, Licensee ID: L00413111
Grant Date: 10/23/2001, Expiration Date: 12/03/2011
Registrant: Dixie J Grinnalds, Melfa, VA 23410
FAA Registered Aircraft: 5 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 1374U , Serial Number: 17267045, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 04/07/1976
Registrant (Co-Owned): Walter Carter Crabbe, Po Box 209, Melfa, VA 23410, Other Owners: Anne Haynie Crabbe - Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 46640 , Serial Number: 17257403, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 09/17/1968
Registrant (Individual): W Carter Crabbe, Po Box 209, Melfa, VA 23410 - Aircraft: AIRCRAFT MFG & DEVELOPMENT CO CH 2000 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 642AM , Serial Number: 20-0053, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 12/05/2000
Registrant (Individual): Leslie S Walton, 18321 Parkway, Melfa, VA 23410 - Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164A (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8719H , Serial Number: 1489, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 05/21/1975
Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, Po Box 209, Melfa, VA 23410 - Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164A (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8957H , Serial Number: 1592, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 12/05/1975
Registrant (Individual): Walter Carter Crabbe, Po Box 209, Melfa, VA 23410
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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| Most common first names in Melfa, VA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 26 | 73.5 years |
| George | 23 | 75.5 years |
| Mary | 17 | 79.5 years |
| William | 14 | 76.2 years |
| Elizabeth | 10 | 76.5 years |
| James | 10 | 71.9 years |
| Annie | 9 | 81.4 years |
| Margaret | 9 | 84.2 years |
| Charlie | 8 | 73.0 years |
| Edward | 8 | 79.3 years |
| Most common last names in Melfa, VA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Ames | 16 | 71.1 years |
| Phillips | 15 | 81.4 years |
| Mears | 15 | 74.6 years |
| Bailey | 14 | 75.9 years |
| Drummond | 11 | 77.5 years |
| Nock | 11 | 79.9 years |
| Turlington | 11 | 76.3 years |
| Burton | 11 | 71.9 years |
| Harmon | 10 | 80.4 years |
| Taylor | 9 | 75.3 years |
Businesses in Melfa, VA
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