Onancock, VA

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Onancock, Virginia

Onancock, Virginia, in Accomack county, is 58 miles NE of Hampton, Virginia (center to center) and 64 miles N of Virginia Beach, Virginia. About 1,525 people people live in Onancock.

The People and Families of Onancock

In Onancock, about 45% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Onancock, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the town.

Approximately 34% of Onancock is non-white. In Onancock you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Onancock. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the town nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Onancock had a median family income of $37,039.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Onancock.

Onancock Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Onancock, about 63% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the town. The average year in which most residences in Onancock were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the town.

Commuting

In Onancock, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Onancock strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Onancock, VA

Comparing Onancock to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	58 miles NE of Hampton, Virginia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	64 miles N of Virginia Beach, Virginia
County	Accomack
Standard Zip Codes	23417
Phone Area Codes	757
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.712
Longitude	-75.748

Station	PAINTER 2 W
Distance	9.6 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 47 F
Apr Temp	46 to 66 F
Jul Temp	70 to 87 F
Oct Temp	51 to 70 F
Annual Precip	43.3 inches

Station	TANGIER ISLAND
Distance	16.1 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 44 F
Apr Temp	47 to 65 F
Jul Temp	72 to 88 F
Oct Temp	54 to 70 F
Annual Precip	40.6 inches

Station	PRINCESS ANNE
Distance	35.1 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 47 F
Apr Temp	41 to 68 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	44 to 71 F
Annual Precip	43.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,525	100%
Male	679	44.5%
Female	846	55.5%
Under 18	324	21.2%
18+	1,201	78.8%
65+	401	26.3%
Median Age	45.3
Average Family Size	2.82
White	1,013	66.4%
African-American	479	31.4%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.5%
Other	10	0.7%
Mixed Race	15	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	44	2.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,477
Growth	-48
Growth %	-3.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	38.3%
US/American	15.8%
English	14.2%
German	9.1%
Irish	6.1%
Italian	3%
Scotch-Irish	2%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Scottish	1.4%
Hungarian	1.4%
Norwegian	1.2%
British	1%
Dutch	0.7%
Polish	0.5%
Russian	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
African	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
European	0.2%
Romanian	0.2%
Eastern European	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Onancock	1,525	$37,039
Accomac	547	$51,250
Keller	173	$28,750
Melfa	450	$44,583
Onley	496	$42,891
Parksley	837	$45,227
Wachapreague	236	$39,063

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