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Accomack County

Population in July 2008: 320. Population change since 2000: -5.0%
 

Males: 153  (48.1%)
Females: 167  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  47.3 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 23427.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,669 (it was $18,125 in 2000)
Saxis:  $23,669
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,869
Saxis:  $17,869
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $74,102 (it was $36,100 in 2000)
Saxis:  $74,102
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $98,333; Detached houses: $110,076; Townhouses or other attached units: $77,617; Mobile homes: $17,368

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Races in Saxis:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Saxis: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (28.5%), English (27.0%), German (5.3%), Irish (3.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%), Polish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1959

Elevation: 5 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 969 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Saxis

  • High school or higher: 47.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Saxis town

  • Never married: 16.8%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 18.4%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Saxis, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Saxis to the number of sex offenders is 320 to 1.

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

Saxis:  0.6% ($219)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hampton, VA (70.8 miles , pop. 146,437).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (77.7 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (146.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Hallwood, VA (2.8 miles ), Crisfield, MD (2.8 miles ), Bloxom, VA (2.9 miles ), Parksley, VA (3.2 miles ), Fairmount, MD (3.5 miles ), West Pocomoke, MD (3.6 miles ), Frenchtown-Rumbly, MD (3.6 miles) , Pocomoke City, MD (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 37.93 N, Longitude: 75.72 W

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Population change in the 1990s: -30 (-8.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (33%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)
  • Apparel (4%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (30%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (18%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Other financial specialists (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (4%)



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Average climate in Saxis, Virginia

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Saxis-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.8 miles away from the Saxis town center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 57.0 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Saxis:
  • EDWARD MCCREADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; CRISFIELD, MD)
  • HEALTHSOUTH CHESAPEAKE REHAB HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; SALISBURY, MD)
  • PENINSULA GENL HOSP (about 32 miles; SALISBURY, MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Saxis, VA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Saxis:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE (about 20 miles; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,940)
  • SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; SALISBURY, MD; FT enrollment: 5,645)
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-OWENS (about 54 miles; GEORGETOWN, DE; FT enrollment: 2,053)
  • THOMAS NELSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 3,884)
  • COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY (about 71 miles; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 7,133)
  • HAMPTON UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; HAMPTON, VA; FT enrollment: 5,249)
  • CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; FT enrollment: 4,432)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.2%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.1%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  19.9%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.1%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Saxis, VA



Saxis compared to Virginia state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below 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


Saxis travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Accomack County Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (39%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Other fuel (3%)


Religion statistics for Saxis

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$179
Totals for Government 0$0 1$179



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 Saxis:
  • WESR (1330 AM; 5 kW; ONLEY-ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: EASTERN SHORE RADIO, INC.)
  • WDMV (540 AM; 1 kW; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 11 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)

Strongest FM radio stations in Saxis:
  • WBEY (96.9 FM; CRISFIELD, MD; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOLC (102.5 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: MARANATHA, INC.)
  • WVES (99.3 FM; ACCOMAC, VA; Owner: CHINCOTEAGUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXMD (92.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKHW (106.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WESM (91.3 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, EASTERN SHORE)
  • WESR-FM (103.3 FM; ONLEY-ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: EASTERN SHORE RADIO, INC.)
  • WKHI (107.5 FM; FRUITLAND, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Saxis:
  • WPMC-CA (Channel 36; MAPPSVILLE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7

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