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Accomack County

Population in July 2008: 1,389. Population change since 2000: -8.9%
 

Males: 618  (44.5%)
Females: 771  (55.5%)

Median resident age:  45.3 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 23417.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,845 (it was $28,214 in 2000)
Onancock:  $36,845
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,519
Onancock:  $24,519
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $163,804 (it was $79,800 in 2000)
Onancock:  $163,804
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $218,245; Detached houses: $214,537; In 2-unit structures: $336,426; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $223,503; Mobile homes: $70,000

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Races in Onancock:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.6%)
  • Black (31.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Onancock: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (13.8%), United States (11.9%), German (9.6%), Irish (6.6%), Italian (2.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1874

Elevation: 18 feet

Land area: 1.05 square miles.

Population density: 1323 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Onancock

  • High school or higher: 70.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Onancock town

  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 48.8%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 14.4%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

71 residents are foreign born (2.6% Latin America, 1.6% Europe).

This town:  4.7%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Onancock, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Onancock to the number of sex offenders is 198 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Onancock:  0.8% ($660)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hampton, VA (57.6 miles , pop. 146,437).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Virginia Beach, VA (63.4 miles , pop. 425,257).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (161.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Onley, VA (1.5 miles ), Melfa, VA (2.1 miles ), Accomac, VA (2.1 miles ), Keller, VA (2.5 miles) , Parksley, VA (2.7 miles ), Wachapreague, VA (2.8 miles ), Painter, VA (3.0 miles ), Bloxom, VA (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 37.71 N, Longitude: 75.75 W

Area code: 757

Onancock household income distribution Onancock home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +9 (+0.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



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Crime in Onancock by Year
Type 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 001102
    per 100,000 0.00.066.366.00.0139.2
Assaults 210142
    per 100,000 129.165.40.066.0268.1139.2
Burglaries 312652
    per 100,000 193.765.4132.5396.0335.1139.2
Thefts 133843551611
    per 100,000 839.32485.32849.63630.41072.4765.5
Auto thefts 222412
    per 100,000 129.1130.8132.5264.067.0139.2
Arson 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 83.3127.5153.7227.1125.3121.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.88
US city average:  3.00

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Onancock-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1973, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.8 miles away from the Onancock town center .

On 4/28/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 44.4 miles away from the town center caused $150,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Onancock:
  • SHORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; NASSAWADOX, VA)
  • EDWARD MCCREADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; CRISFIELD, MD)
  • RAPPAHANNOCK GENL HOSP (about 33 miles; KILMARNOCK, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Onancock, VA

Airports located in Onancock: See detailed data for Airports located in Onancock, VA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Onancock:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE (about 34 miles; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,940)
  • SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; SALISBURY, MD; FT enrollment: 5,645)
  • THOMAS NELSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 3,884)
  • HAMPTON UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; HAMPTON, VA; FT enrollment: 5,249)
  • CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; FT enrollment: 4,432)
  • OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 13,330)
  • COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY (about 62 miles; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 7,133)

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Cemeteries: Mount Holly Cemetery (1), Fairlawn Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Joynes Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Onancock Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Eastern Shore Historical Society (Museums; Kerr Place), Adco Signs & Scenic Services (Tours & Charters; 154 Market Street).

Hotels: Colonial Manor Inn (84 Market Street), Charlotte Hotel and Restaurant (7 North Street).

 

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

MCDONALDS (ONLEY) (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
MALLARDS (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MCDONALD'S (CAPE CHARLES) (Population served: 58, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  59.9%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.7%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  15.3%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Onancock, VA


86 people in nursing homes
5 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Onancock compared to Virginia state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Onancock (2009 data):
  • SunTrust Bank: Onancock Branch at 62 Market Street, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Accomack County Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Onancock

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal Church
Adherents54.5%28.7%7.1%3.0%2.3%
Congregations54.7%19.8%2.3%2.3%4.7%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristAssemblies of God The Wesleyan ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.2%0.7%0.5%0.3%0.7%
Congregations5.8%2.3%2.3%2.3%3.5%
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.


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
Financial Administration 0$0 8$2,380
Other Government Administration 0$0 42$3,121
Totals for Government 0$0 50$5,501



Onancock government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $283,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $247,000
    Financial Administration: $193,000
    Police Protection: $157,000
    Solid Waste Management: $73,000
    General - Other: $67,000
    Regular Highways: $65,000
    Parks & Recreation: $64,000
    Water Utilities: $63,000
    Fire Protection: $18,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $80,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $54,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,016,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $907,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $109,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $98,000
    Interest Earnings: $14,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $405,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $62,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $41,000
  • Tax - Property: $343,000
    Public Utilities: $79,000
    Other Selective Sales: $73,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $24,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $391,000

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:
from Northampton County, VA  0.51% ($26,769 average AGI)
from Worcester County, MD  0.31% ($35,205)
from Virginia Beach city, VA  0.17% ($36,810)


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:
to Northampton County, VA  0.59% ($25,493 average AGI)
to Wicomico County, MD  0.44% ($35,071)
to Worcester County, MD  0.39% ($38,680)


Strongest AM radio stations in Onancock:
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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 Onancock:
  • 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.)
  • WBEY (96.9 FM; CRISFIELD, MD; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WROX-FM (96.1 FM; CAPE CHARLES, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC.)
  • W220CQ (91.9 FM; ACCOMAC, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WOLC (102.5 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: MARANATHA, INC.)
  • WXMD (92.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Onancock:
  • W25AA (Channel 25; ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
  • WPMC-CA (Channel 36; MAPPSVILLE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Dan Gonzalez, 1 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
  • Tim McDougall, Route 734 (029534), 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
  • Thomas A Larson, Va Rt 718 .75 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 94.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m
    Registrant: A & N Electric Cooperative, 21275 Cooperative Way, Tasley, VA 23441-0290, Phone: (757) 787-9762, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 500 E Int Sr 178 & Sr T1023 On Sr T1023, Call Sign: WSE312
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.465 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/22/2004, Expiration Date: 08/29/2014
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Airfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Onancock)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: ELLIS CLYDE F STITS SA-11A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 15CE , Serial Number: 145, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 01/11/1996
    Registrant (Individual): Dale A Carros, 26449 Mount Nebo Rd, Onancock, VA 23417
  • Aircraft: BROWN RUSSELL C BAILEY-MOYES DRAGONF (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912 (80 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2634C , Serial Number: 0018, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 01/24/2008
    Registrant (Corporation): Shore Aviation, 33 Kerr St, Onancock, VA 23417
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/19/1990
  • Aircraft: FREDERICK CHRIS K FALCON-XP (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 509AA , Serial Number: 600114
    Registrant (Individual): Dale A Carros, 26449 Mount Nebo Rd, Onancock, VA 23417
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6821A , Serial Number: 28921, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 07/02/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Robert N Dobbs, 17 Ames St, Onancock, VA 23417
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9648W , Serial Number: 28-23107, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 05/04/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Bruce A Iseman, 15165 Russell Dr, Onancock, VA 23417


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 47
  • Hazardous Condition: 9
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Onancock


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