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Accomac, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Accomack County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
999 Population 2,437/sq mi density
$43,211 Median Income $15,717 per capita
$240,000 Home Value $205,327 Zillow
$951 Median Rent 32.8% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$43,211 median income, 1.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$240,000 home value, $951/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Accomac enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. The area receives 6.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.8°F
9% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density2,437/sq mi
Coordinates37.7196°N, 75.6678°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAccomack County County
Nearest AirportSalisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (SBY)
44 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 6.6"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.02"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.3 / 100
Community Resilience75.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 9, 2023.

Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 97 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Dorian (2019, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 235 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 152 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 226 km
2011 Irene Category 1 52 km
2010 Earl Category 1 261 km
2004 Alex Category 2 248 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 213 km
1999 Irene Category 2 271 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 109 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 166 km
1993 Emily Category 3 168 km
1991 Bob Category 3 165 km
1986 Charley Category 1 54 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 99 km
1981 Dennis Category 1 285 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

150 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 74 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 96 km 0
Aug 6, 1993 EF3 82 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 99 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 60 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 81 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 48 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 4, 1999 EF2 98 km 0
May 2, 1989 EF2 67 km 0
May 11, 1981 EF2 89 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 25, 1975 EF2 86 km 0
Oct 2, 1973 EF2 8 km 0
Jun 21, 1969 EF2 54 km 0
Apr 3, 2024 EF1 85 km 0
Aug 4, 2022 EF1 43 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF1 92 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF1 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BESTPITCH (7,743 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 BESTPITCH 7,743 80 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 82 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 82 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 83 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 77 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 78 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 79 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 81 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 82 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 77 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 76 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 81 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 82 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 82 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 84 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 79 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 89 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 79 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 77 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
February 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in Coldest
March 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in Wettest
April 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in Driest
May 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.1 in
October 60°F (15°C) 2.9 in
November 51°F (10°C) 2.9 in
December 42°F (6°C) 3.2 in

Accomac has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 39°F in February to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.0") and April the driest (2.8").

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