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Saxis, Virginia

Saxis, Virginia, in Accomack county, is 71 miles NE of Hampton, Virginia (center to center) and 78 miles N of Virginia Beach, Virginia. The town has a population of 337.

The People and Families of Saxis

In Saxis, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Saxis had a median family income of $23,333.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Saxis residents, with $2,000. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Saxis Housing

In Saxis, 79% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Saxis, 83% of commuters drive to work.

Category	Value
Near Medium City	71 miles NE of Hampton, Virginia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	78 miles N of Virginia Beach, Virginia
County	Accomack
P.O. Box Zip Codes	23427
Phone Area Codes	757
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.924
Longitude	-75.721

Station	CRISFIELD SOMERS COVE
Distance	8.9 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 44 F
Apr Temp	48 to 65 F
Jul Temp	71 to 87 F
Oct Temp	53 to 69 F
Annual Precip	38.4 inches

Station	WALLOPS ISLAND FLGHT FAC
Distance	14 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 45 F
Apr Temp	45 to 62 F
Jul Temp	68 to 84 F
Oct Temp	50 to 68 F
Annual Precip	40 inches

Station	TANGIER ISLAND
Distance	16.4 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	337	100%
Male	162	48.1%
Female	175	51.9%
Under 18	56	16.6%
18+	281	83.4%
65+	88	26.1%
Median Age	47.3
Average Family Size	2.71
White	329	97.6%
African-American	3	0.9%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	4	1.2%
Mixed Race	1	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	337
Growth	0
Growth %	0%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	41.9%
English	39.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7%
German	3.9%
Polish	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Scottish	0.9%
Russian	0.9%
Lithuanian	0.9%
Czechoslovakian	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Saxis	337	$23,333
Accomac	547	$51,250
Bloxom	395	$33,125
Hallwood	290	$30,000
Onancock	1,525	$37,039
Onley	496	$42,891
Parksley	837	$45,227

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