Chincoteague, Virginia

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Population in July 2007: 4,308. Population change since 2000: -0.6%

Males: 2,091	(48.6%)
Females: 2,217	(51.4%)

Median resident age:	46.1 years
Virginia median age:	35.7 years

Zip codes: 23336.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,000 (it was $28,514 in 2000)

Chincoteague	$33,000
Virginia:	$59,562

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $148,100 (it was $105,600 in 2000)

Chincoteague	$148,100
Virginia:	$262,100

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Races in Chincoteague:

White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
Two or more races (1.2%)
Black (0.9%)
American Indian (0.9%)
Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Chincoteague: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (18.8%), United States (15.1%), German (14.3%), Irish (11.3%), Italian (5.0%), French (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1908

Elevation: 5 feet

Land area: 9.63 square miles.

Population density: 447 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Chincoteague

High school or higher: 71.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Unemployed: 6.7%
Mean travel time to work: 18.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chincoteague town

Never married: 21.0%
Now married: 56.6%
Separated: 2.9%
Widowed: 9.2%
Divorced: 10.2%

75 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.7%
Virginia:	8.1%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Chincoteague, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Chincoteague to the number of sex offenders is 4308 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Chincoteague:	0.8% ($847)
Virginia:	0.9% ($1,143)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Virginia Beach, VA (90.7 miles , pop. 425,257).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (143.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Stockton, MD (9.1 miles) , Girdletree, MD (11.3 miles) , Hallwood, VA (15.8 miles ), Pocomoke City, MD (16.2 miles ), Snow Hill, MD (16.7 miles ), West Pocomoke, MD (18.8 miles ), Bloxom, VA (19.0 miles ), Parksley, VA (22.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 13 buildings, average cost: $106,200
1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $102,900
1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $104,700
1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $113,400
2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $117,700
2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $129,100
2002: 25 buildings, average cost: $175,300
2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $175,800
2004: 44 buildings, average cost: $163,400
2005: 54 buildings, average cost: $164,000
2006: 24 buildings, average cost: $237,300
2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $232,100

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Latitude: 37.93 N, Longitude: 75.37 W

18 people in military barracks, etc.

Area code: 757

Chincoteague household income distribution

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Chincoteague, Virginia business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +749 (+21.0%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Construction (25%)
Public administration (11%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Accommodation and food services (28%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Educational services (8%)
Health care (8%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (9%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Painters and paperhangers (6%)
Carpenters (4%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Retail sales workers except cashiers (10%)
Waiters and waitresses (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
Cashiers (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)

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Crime in Chincoteague by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	1	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	22.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	0	3
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	67.3
Robberies	0	0	3	0	2	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	67.8	0.0	44.6	0.0
Assaults	4	4	0	2	6	4
per 100,000	91.2	89.9	0.0	45.4	133.9	89.7
Burglaries	28	48	13	7	14	31
per 100,000	638.7	1079.1	293.8	159.1	312.5	695.1
Thefts	101	103	64	67	55	75
per 100,000	2303.8	2315.6	1446.3	1522.4	1227.7	1681.6
Auto thefts	5	2	7	6	5	10
per 100,000	114.1	45.0	158.2	136.3	111.6	224.2
Arson	0	0	1	0	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	22.6	0.0	22.3	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	209.9	189.7	111.4	92.0	120.1	205.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 14 (10 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.32
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Chincoteague, Virginia

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Chincoteague, Virginia average temperatures

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Chincoteague-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 42.3 miles away from the Chincoteague town center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 10/2/1973, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 30.9 miles away from the town center .

Hospitals/medical centers near Chincoteague:

ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; BERLIN, MD)
EDWARD MCCREADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; CRISFIELD, MD)
HEALTHSOUTH CHESAPEAKE REHAB HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; SALISBURY, MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Chincoteague, VA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chincoteague:

SALISBURY-OCEAN CITY WICOMICO REGIONAL (about 29 miles; SALISBURY, MD; ID: SBY)
DOVER AFB (about 82 miles; DOVER, DE; ID: DOV)
OCEANA NAS /APOLLO SOUCEK FIELD/ (about 90 miles; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; ID: NTU)

Other public-use airports nearest to Chincoteague:

OCEAN CITY MUNI (about 31 miles; OCEAN CITY, MD; ID: OXB)
CRISFIELD MUNI (about 32 miles; CRISFIELD, MD; ID: W41)
ACCOMACK COUNTY (about 34 miles; MELFA, VA; ID: MFV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chincoteague:

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE (about 33 miles; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,940)
SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; SALISBURY, MD; FT enrollment: 5,645)
DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-OWENS (about 49 miles; GEORGETOWN, DE; FT enrollment: 2,053)
DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,641)
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 13,330)
THOMAS NELSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 3,884)
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; HAMPTON, VA; FT enrollment: 5,249)

Public high school in Chincoteague:

Chincoteague High School (Students: 311; Location: 4586 MAIN ST; Grades: 6 - 12)

Private high school in Chincoteague:

LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 51; Location: 5252 WOODLAND DR; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Chincoteague:

Chincoteague Elementary School (Students: 267; Location: 6078 HALLIE WHEALTON SMITH DR; Grades: PK - 5)

User submitted facts and corrections:

Lighthouse Christian Academy at the Chincoteague Church of God on Woodland Drive is closed.

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Church in Chincoteague: Christ Sanctified Holy Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Ridge Cemetery (1), Redman Cemetery (2), Mechanics Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Hairy Head Pond (A), Wire Narrows Marsh (B), Janeys Creek Marsh (C), Black Narrows Marsh (D), Coards Marshes (E), Wildcat Marsh (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Morris Island Creek (A), Janeys Creek (B), Eel Creek (C), Deep Hole Creek (D), Sheepshead Creek (E), Black Duck Creek (F), Virginia Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Chincoteague Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Barnacle Bills Bait & Tackle (Arcades & Amusements; 3691 Main Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Dove Winds Efficiencies & Cottages (7023 Maddox Boulevard) (1), Chincoteague Accomodations/Snug Harbor Marina (7536 Eastside Rd) (2), Comfort Suites (4195 Main St) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chincoteague that have no violations reported:

CHINCOTEAGUE, TOWN OF (Population served: 14000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.1 people
Virginia:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	60.2%
Whole state:	68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.7%
Whole state:	4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	12.7%
Whole state:	9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	4.5%
Whole state:	4.3%

Chincoteague compared to Virginia state average:

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Median household income 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.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Chincoteague (2007 data):

Shore Bank: Chincoteague Branch at 6350 Maddox Blvd, branch established on 1985-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $257.7 mil, Deposits: $199.9 mil, headquarters in Onley, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Shore Financial Corporation
Mercantile Peninsula Bank: Chincoteague Branch at 6402 Maddox Boulevard, branch established on 1979-11-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,788.8 mil, Deposits: $1,456.5 mil, headquarters in Selbyville, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Mercantile Bankshares Corporation

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2004 Presidential Election results in Accomack County Virginia:

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	4	$8,269	$24,807	0	$0
Other Government Administration	3	$12,963	$51,852	7	$2,175
Police Protection - Officers	10	$25,069	$30,083	0	$0
Police - Other	4	$7,076	$21,228	5	$2,471
Streets and Highways	2	$3,976	$23,856	0	$0
Health	2	$5,216	$31,296	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		2	$1,677
Water Supply	5	$10,804	$25,930	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	6	$10,536	$21,072	0	$0
Water Transport and Terminals	0	$0		1	$712
Totals for Government	36	$83,911	$27,970	15	$7,035

Chincoteague government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $61,000
Construction - General: $639,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $841,000
Financial Administration: $623,000

Police Protection: $546,000

Water Utilities: $359,000

Solid Waste Management: $247,000

Health Services - Other: $92,000

General - Other: $21,000

Parks & Recreation: $3,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $342,000
General Support: $5,000
General - Interest on Debt: $46,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,288,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $749,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $682,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,246,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $67,000
Water Utilities: $42,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $74,000
General Revenue, NEC: $39,000
Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $24,000
Financial Administration: $4,000

Water Utilities: $2,000

Health - Other: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,119,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $675,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $407,000
All Other: $284,000

General Support: $18,000
Tax - Property: $876,000
Other Selective Sales: $816,000

Public Utilities: $247,000

NEC: $223,000

Total General Sales: $121,000

Motor Vehicle License: $71,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,085,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $65,000

5.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,561 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.17%
Virginia average:	11.06%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($894 average AGI)
Accomack County: 0.10%
Virginia average: 0.41%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Northampton County, VA	0.51% ($26,769 average AGI)
from Worcester County, MD	0.31% ($35,205)
from Virginia Beach city, VA	0.17% ($36,810)

5.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,092 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.41%
Virginia average:	10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Northampton County, VA	0.59% ($25,493 average AGI)
to Wicomico County, MD	0.44% ($35,071)
to Worcester County, MD	0.39% ($38,680)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chincoteague:

WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WDMV (540 AM; 1 kW; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WESR (1330 AM; 5 kW; ONLEY-ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: EASTERN SHORE RADIO, INC.)
WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
WJWL (900 AM; 11 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
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.)
WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chincoteague:

WKHW (106.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
WVES (99.3 FM; ACCOMAC, VA; Owner: CHINCOTEAGUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WOLC (102.5 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: MARANATHA, INC.)
WXMD (92.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WQHQ (104.7 FM; OCEAN CITY-SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WESM (91.3 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, EASTERN SHORE)

TV broadcast stations around Chincoteague:

WPMC-CA (Channel 36; MAPPSVILLE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)

Chincoteague fatal accident list for 1992:
May 24, 1992 05:04 AM, Northmain, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 6, 1992 07:20 AM, Rt175, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 22, 1992 11:54 AM, Churchst, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

Chincoteague fatal accident list for 1991:
Feb 28, 1991 02:52 AM, Rt2103, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 21, 1991 03:12 AM, Rt175, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1

Chincoteague fatal accident list for 1990:
Jan 2, 1990 01:19 AM, Rt0175, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

Chincoteague fatal accident list for 1986:
May 11, 1986 05:18 AM, 9999999999, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

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