Atlantic, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 862.
Males: 445  (51.7%)
Females: 417  (48.3%)
Median resident age:

50.5 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 23303, 23416, 23442.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,863
Atlantic:

$51,863
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,563

Atlantic CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $198,563
Atlantic:

$198,563
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $167,485; detached houses: $168,080
March 2022 cost of living index in Atlantic: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.5%

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  • Races in Atlantic, VA (2022)
    • 42275.0%White alone
    • 7413.1%Hispanic
    • 508.9%Black alone
    • 91.6%Asian alone

Races in Atlantic detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Atlantic, Virginia as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Atlantic is 999 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: American (79.5%), Irish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 41 feet

9 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.6%
Virginia:

12.6%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hampton, VA (76.0 miles , pop. 146,437).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Virginia Beach, VA (80.3 miles , pop. 425,257).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (146.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Temperanceville, VA (1.5 miles ),
Wattsville, VA (1.5 miles ),
Oak Hall, VA (1.7 miles ),
Makemie Park, VA (2.1 miles),
Hallwood, VA (2.2 miles ),
Mappsville, VA (2.2 miles ),
Horntown, VA (2.3 miles ),
New Church, VA (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 37.90 N, Longitude: 75.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 757

Distribution of median household income in Atlantic, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Atlantic, VA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Virginia:

2.7%

Tornado activity:

Atlantic-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.4 miles away from the Atlantic place center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 10/2/1973, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 19.2 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Atlantic-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 66% 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 132.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 144.6 miles away from Atlantic center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 132.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 134.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 141.9 miles away from Atlantic center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 170.4 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 Accomack County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Atlantic:

  • RIVERSIDE SHORE REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PARKSLEY, VA)
  • HARTLEY HALL NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; POCOMOKE CITY, MD)

Airports located in Atlantic:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Atlantic:

  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 24 miles; Princess Anne, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,902)
  • Salisbury University (about 32 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 8,375)
  • Wor-Wic Community College (about 33 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Owens (about 56 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Hampton University (about 76 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 4,494)
  • Thomas Nelson Community College (about 77 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 7,056)
  • College of William and Mary (about 79 miles; Williamsburg, VA; FT enrollment: 7,617)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Atlantic Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Atlantic: Shiloh Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Accomack 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 Atlantic and their reported violations in the past:

WRIGHTS SEAFOOD RESTAURANT (Population served: 325, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-21-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-21-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In DEC-29-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-23-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-23-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-09-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-05-2013), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-05-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-22-2013)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.5%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.2%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
15 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary) in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Atlantic:

Marital status in Atlantic, VA
  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 6.7%
  • Widowed: 2.5%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in Atlantic:

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Atlantic, VA (based on Accomack County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,78152
Evangelical Protestant5,25434
Black Protestant8966
Catholic8172
Other2262
None19,190-
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: 9
Accomack County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Accomack 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.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
Here:

9.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.7%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Accomack County:

30.2%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

23.7%
State:

18.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Atlantic:

  • 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)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Atlantic:

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

TV broadcast stations around Atlantic:

  • 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.)
  • W41AC (Channel 41; ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
  • W44AD (Channel 44; ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
  • W60AL (Channel 60; ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)

Atlantic fatal accident list:

Jul 25, 1985 06:05 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 14, 1977 08:50 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Int Rt 679 & Rt 695 (Lat: 37.884000 Lon: -75.522694), Call Sign: KGJ611, Licensee ID: L00118103,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.1800 MHz, Grant Date: 05/28/1998, Expiration Date: 08/01/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/14/2003, Registrant: Atlantic Volunteer Fire Company Inc, 10071 Atlantic Rd, Atlantic, VA 23303, Phone: (804) 824-3471


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Atlantic)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CGS AVIATION CLASSIC HAWK (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 447 (40 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 55008, N55008, N-55008, Serial Number: H-SSC-948-R447-TRI, Year manufactured: 1991, Airworthiness Date: 12/20/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 09/06/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Kevin J Greenley, Po Box 147, Atlantic, VA 23303

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of fires - 22 took place in 2010, and the least - 3 in 2004. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Atlantic, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (59.9%), and Outside Fires (25.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Atlantic, VA
    • 13059.9%Structure Fires
    • 5625.8%Outside Fires
    • 177.8%Other
    • 146.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Atlantic, VA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Atlantic, VA
  • 51.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 49.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Atlantic, VA
  • 84.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Atlantic compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black 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.
  • 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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