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Captains Cove, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 1,042.
Males: 506  (48.6%)
Females: 536  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

63.3 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 23356.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,863
Captains Cove:

$51,863
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,563

Captains Cove CDP income, earnings, and wages data

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

$198,563
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $257,294; detached houses: $258,207
March 2022 cost of living index in Captains Cove: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.0%

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  • Races in Captains Cove, VA (2022)
    • 1,13995.2%White alone
    • 201.7%Black alone
    • 110.9%Hispanic

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

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Ancestries: English (17.6%), German (14.9%), Polish (14.9%), Irish (13.0%), Italian (9.6%), American (8.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,201 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,176 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hampton, VA (84.0 miles , pop. 146,437).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Virginia Beach, VA (88.2 miles , pop. 425,257).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (139.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Greenbackville, VA (1.5 miles),
Horntown, VA (1.7 miles ),
Stockton, MD (2.1 miles),
Chincoteague, VA (2.3 miles ),
New Church, VA (2.4 miles ),
Wattsville, VA (2.4 miles ),
Girdletree, MD (2.6 miles),
Atlantic, VA (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 38.00 N, Longitude: 75.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 757

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

3.6%
Virginia:

2.7%
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Tornado activity:

Captains Cove-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.5 miles away from the Captains Cove place center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 10/2/1973, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 27.1 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Captains Cove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 67% 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 137.0 miles away from Captains Cove 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 142.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 138.3 miles away from Captains Cove center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 138.6 miles away from Captains Cove 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 164.7 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 146.8 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 Captains Cove:

  • HARTLEY HALL NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; POCOMOKE CITY, MD)
  • SNOW HILL NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SNOW HILL, MD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Captains Cove:

  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 21 miles; Princess Anne, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,902)
  • Salisbury University (about 27 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 8,375)
  • Wor-Wic Community College (about 27 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Owens (about 49 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Delaware State University (about 83 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 4,087)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (about 84 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,239)
  • Hampton University (about 84 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 4,494)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Captain's Cove Golf and Yacht Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Swans Gut Creek (A), Powell Creek (B), Guys Point Gut (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Accomack County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.6%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.4%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Captains Cove:

Marital status in Captains Cove, VA
  • Never married: 9.5%
  • Now married: 77.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

For population 25 years and over in Captains Cove:

  • High school or higher: 96.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Captains Cove, 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
Here:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
This county:

7.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.64 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Accomack County:

10.7%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.2%
State:

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

23.7%
Virginia:

18.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Captains Cove:

  • WDMV (540 AM; 1 kW; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WESR (1330 AM; 5 kW; ONLEY-ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: EASTERN SHORE RADIO, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • 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.)
  • WJDY (1470 AM; 5 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Captains Cove:

  • 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)
  • WESM (91.3 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, EASTERN SHORE)
  • WVES (99.3 FM; ACCOMAC, VA; Owner: CHINCOTEAGUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQHQ (104.7 FM; OCEAN CITY-SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBEY (96.9 FM; CRISFIELD, MD; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRXS (106.9 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: ATLANTIC RADIO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSBY-FM (98.9 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WESR-FM (103.3 FM; ONLEY-ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: EASTERN SHORE RADIO, INC.)
  • WKHI (107.5 FM; FRUITLAND, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Captains Cove:

  • WPMC-CA (Channel 36; MAPPSVILLE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPB (Channel 28; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W38BN (Channel 38; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUND.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.3mTotal length
  • $135,000Total costs
  • 2,890Total average daily traffic
  • 115Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,046Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Captains Cove, VA
  • 74.6%Electricity
  • 18.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Captains Cove, VA
  • 53.3%Utility gas
  • 46.7%Electricity


Captains Cove 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.
  • Hispanic 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.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Captains Cove on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in other U.S. states (population 500+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 100 cities with newest houses"
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