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Accomack County

Population in July 2008: 222. Population change since 2000: -5.9%
 

Males: 103  (46.6%)
Females: 119  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  55.6 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 23480.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,829 (it was $36,625 in 2000)
Wachapreague:  $47,829
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,901
Wachapreague:  $28,901
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $164,215 (it was $80,000 in 2000)
Wachapreague:  $164,215
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $177,404; Detached houses: $178,420; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in Wachapreague:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
  • Black (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Wachapreague: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (24.2%), United States (11.0%), German (7.2%), Irish (6.4%), Scottish (6.4%), Italian (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1902

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 868 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wachapreague

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wachapreague town

  • Never married: 15.0%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 18.6%

7 residents are foreign born (1.7% Asia, 1.3% Europe).

This town:  3.0%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Wachapreague, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wachapreague to the number of sex offenders is 222 to 1.

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

Wachapreague:  0.5% ($419)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hampton, VA (54.0 miles , pop. 146,437).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Virginia Beach, VA (57.7 miles , pop. 425,257).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (168.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Melfa, VA (2.0 miles ), Keller, VA (2.0 miles) , Painter, VA (2.3 miles ), Onley, VA (2.4 miles ), Onancock, VA (2.8 miles ), Accomac, VA (2.8 miles ), Belle Haven, VA (2.9 miles ), Exmore, VA (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 37.61 N, Longitude: 75.69 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 757

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Population change in the 1990s: -55 (-18.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Life and physical scientists (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)



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Average climate in Wachapreague, Virginia

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Wachapreague-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1973, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Wachapreague town center .

On 8/6/1993, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 48.8 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Wachapreague topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Wachapreague:
  • SHORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; NASSAWADOX, VA)
  • EDWARD MCCREADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; CRISFIELD, MD)
  • RAPPAHANNOCK GENL HOSP (about 37 miles; KILMARNOCK, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Wachapreague, VA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wachapreague:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE (about 42 miles; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,940)
  • THOMAS NELSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 3,884)
  • SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; SALISBURY, MD; FT enrollment: 5,645)
  • HAMPTON UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; HAMPTON, VA; FT enrollment: 5,249)
  • OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 13,330)
  • CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; FT enrollment: 4,432)
  • ECPI COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 59 miles; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; FT enrollment: 2,083)

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

ISLAND HOUSE RESTAURANT (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  1.8 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  51.9%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.0%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.7%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wachapreague, VA



Wachapreague compared to Virginia state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


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


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (39%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Solar energy (2%)


Religion statistics for Wachapreague

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 4$961
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$200
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,522
Totals for Government 0$0 7$2,683



Wachapreague government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $20,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $50,000
  • Tax - Property: $32,000
    Public Utilities: $12,000
    Other Selective Sales: $10,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $18,000

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 Wachapreague:
  • 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)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • 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 Wachapreague:
  • 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 Wachapreague:
  • WPMC-CA (Channel 36; MAPPSVILLE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W25AA (Channel 25; ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2
  • Port Of Wachapreague Town Marina Atlantic Ave, Type: Tower, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WHG592
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/28/2005, Expiration Date: 12/19/2015
    Registrant: Harbormaster, Town Of Wachapreague, 12 Lee St, Wachapreague, VA 23480, Phone: (757) 787-8059, Fax: (757) 787-2202, Email:
  • 1 High, Type: Tower, Overall height: 23 m, Call Sign: WQZ290, Licensee ID: L00004213
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2003, Expiration Date: 03/13/2013
    Registrant: Wachapreague Volunteer Fire Co Inc, 1 High St, Wachapreague, VA 23480

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: AA3HK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00784736
    Grant Date: 12/23/2003, Expiration Date: 03/22/2014, Certifier: Donald R Brown
    Registrant: Donald R Brown, 12 Main St Box 233, Wachapreague, VA 23480
  • Call Sign: KD4NVK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00462132
    Grant Date: 02/05/2002, Expiration Date: 05/05/2012
    Registrant: Ben D Byrd Jr, 22319 Riverview Ave, Wachapreague, VA 23480
  • Call Sign: WA4COJ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/10/1994, Expiration Date: 08/10/2004, Cancelation Date: 08/11/2006
    Registrant: Gordon T Eastlake, 8 High St, Wachapreague, VA 23480
  • Call Sign: WB4PKY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/03/1991, Expiration Date: 12/03/2001, Cancelation Date: 01/31/1997
    Registrant: Franklin Martin, Pick Penny Farm Box 147, Wachapreague, VA 23480


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 177B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 30639 , Serial Number: 17701375, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 09/05/1969
    Registrant (Individual): David P Moon, Po Box 199, Wachapreague, VA 23480
  • 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: 8749N , Serial Number: 28-25569, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 02/14/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Randell W Powell, Po Box 36, Wachapreague, VA 23480


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9

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