Mathews, VA

Mathews is a small town in Virginia with a population of 1,145. Residents earn $53,108 per year, which is 29% below the national average.

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,145 Population 578/sq mi density

$53,108 Median Income $23,912 per capita

$178,600 Home Value $312,604 Zillow

58°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$53,108 median income, 8.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$178,600 home value

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K (100% below avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

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8 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Mathews, VA.

Name	Description
Thomas Hunter (Rosenwald) School	Marker is on Church Street (Virginia Route 611) just south of Put-In-Creek Road, on the left when traveling north.
Kingston Parish	Marker is on Williams Wharf Road (Virginia Route 614) 0.3 miles west of New Point Comfort Highway (Virginia Route 14), on the right when traveling west.
New Point Comfort Lighthouse	Marker is at the intersection of Lighthouse Road (Route 600) and Old Bayside Drive (Virginia Route 14), on the right when traveling east on Lighthouse Road.
Mathews County Courthouse Square	Marker is at the intersection of Church Street (Virginia Route 611) and Court Street (Virginia Route 1002), on the right when traveling east on Church Street.
Kingston Parish Glebe	Marker is at the intersection of Glebe Road (Virginia Route 621) and Church Street (Virginia Route 611), on the right when traveling south on Glebe Road.
Captain Sally L. Tompkins, C.S.A.	1833-1916. Marker is at the intersection of Church Street (Virginia Route 611) and Court Street (Virginia Route 1002) on Church Street.
Fitchett's Wharf	Marker is at the intersection of Fitchetts Wharf Road (Virginia Route 642) and Haven Beach Road (Virginia Route 643), on the left when traveling east on Fitchetts Wharf Road.
Gloucester County / Mathews County	Marker is on Dutton Road (Virginia Route 198) 0.1 miles west of Holland Point Road, on the left when traveling west.