Pungoteague, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 347.
Males: 150  (43.4%)
Females: 197  (56.6%)
Median resident age:

61.5 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 23422.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,863
Pungoteague:

$51,863
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,563

Pungoteague CDP income, earnings, and wages data

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

$198,563
VA:

$365,700
March 2022 cost of living index in Pungoteague: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Pungoteague, Virginia as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pungoteague is 392 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: American (95.5%), French Canadian (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 30 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hampton, VA (51.0 miles , pop. 146,437).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (57.1 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (167.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Bobtown, VA (1.3 miles ),
Harborton, VA (1.5 miles),
Keller, VA (1.7 miles),
Painter, VA (1.9 miles ),
Melfa, VA (2.0 miles ),
Mappsburg, VA (2.1 miles),
Savageville, VA (2.2 miles),
Savage Town, VA (2.3 miles)

Latitude: 37.63 N, Longitude: 75.81 W

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

3.6%
Virginia:

2.7%

Tornado activity:

Pungoteague-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1973, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the Pungoteague place center .

On 8/6/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 42.1 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pungoteague-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 65% 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 117.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 114.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 119.7 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 125.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 156.5 miles away from Pungoteague 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 187.1 miles away from Pungoteague 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 Pungoteague:

  • SHORE HEALTHCARE AT HOME (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; ONLEY, VA)
  • BMA - NASSAWADOX (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; NASSAWADOX, VA)
  • RIVERSIDE SHORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; NASSAWADOX, VA)
  • SHORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; NASSAWADOX, VA)
  • HERITAGE HALL NASSAWADOX (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; NASSAWADOX, VA)
  • HERITAGE HALL NURSING HOME /NA (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; NASSAWADOX, VA)
  • RIVERSIDE SHORE REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; PARKSLEY, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pungoteague:

  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 41 miles; Princess Anne, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,902)
  • Salisbury University (about 51 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 8,375)
  • Hampton University (about 51 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 4,494)
  • Thomas Nelson Community College (about 52 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 7,056)
  • Christopher Newport University (about 55 miles; Newport News, VA; FT enrollment: 5,061)
  • Wor-Wic Community College (about 55 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • College of William and Mary (about 56 miles; Williamsburg, VA; FT enrollment: 7,617)

Points of interest:

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Church in Pungoteague: Saint Georges Church (A). Display/hide its location 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:

2.7 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.6%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.0%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Pungoteague:

Marital status in Pungoteague, VA
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 72.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 27.9%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Pungoteague:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pungoteague, 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
Accomack County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.30 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
This county:

9.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.7%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Accomack County:

30.2%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

23.7%
State:

18.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Pungoteague:

  • 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)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pungoteague:

  • WKHI (107.5 FM; FRUITLAND, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WEXM (106.1 FM; EXMORE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WESR-FM (103.3 FM; ONLEY-ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: EASTERN SHORE RADIO, INC.)
  • WVES (99.3 FM; ACCOMAC, VA; Owner: CHINCOTEAGUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WROX-FM (96.1 FM; CAPE CHARLES, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC.)
  • WBEY (96.9 FM; CRISFIELD, MD; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pungoteague:

  • W52AB (Channel 52; CRADDOCKVILLE, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
  • W58AK (Channel 58; CRADDOCKVILLE, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
  • W63AM (Channel 63; CRADDOCKVILLE, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
  • W68BH (Channel 68; CRADDOCKVILLE, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
  • WPMC-CA (Channel 36; MAPPSVILLE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W25AA (Channel 25; ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)

Pungoteague fatal accident list:

Aug 1, 2011 10:14 PM, Sr-178, Lat: 37.625925, Lon: -75.819825, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Laurie Gebhardt, 0 Pungoteague Rd (16032613) (Lat: 37.623944 Lon: -75.805556), Type: 51.5, Structure height: 51001 m, Overall height: 50.2 m, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Christophe Le Scanve, 0 Pungoteague Rd (16032613) (Lat: 37.623944 Lon: -75.805556), Type: 51.5, Structure height: 51001 m, Overall height: 50.2 m, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Christophe Le Scanve, 0 Pungoteague Rd (16032613) (Lat: 37.623944 Lon: -75.805556), Type: 51.5, Structure height: 51001 m, Overall height: 50.2 m, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Elisha Kiser, 0 Pungoteague Rd (16032613) (Lat: 37.623944 Lon: -75.805556), Type: 51.5, Structure height: 51001 m, Overall height: 50.2 m, Registrant: Network Towers Ii, LLC, Ekiser@nttowers.Com, Suite 300, Glen -Allen, Phone: (804) 456-6799

  • Elisha Kiser, 0 Pungoteague Rd (16032613) (Lat: 37.623944 Lon: -75.805556), Type: 51.5, Structure height: 51001 m, Overall height: 50.2 m, Registrant: Network Towers Ii, LLC, Ekiser@nttowers.Com, Suite 300, Glen -Allen, Phone: (804) 456-6799


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • PUNGO, 2081 Indian River Rd (Lat: 36.721361 Lon: -76.024194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WLW458,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz, 11665.0 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz... (+3 more), Grant Date: 04/27/2010, Expiration Date: 06/01/2020, Cancellation Date: 10/10/2018, Certifier: John T Scott Iii, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (678) 259-1319, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KD4NVX, Grant Date: 05/05/1992, Expiration Date: 05/05/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2004, Registrant: Ernest E Smith Jr, Box 22, Pungoteague, VA 23422

  • Call Sign: KE4AKX, Grant Date: 04/27/1993, Expiration Date: 04/27/2003, Cancellation Date: 04/28/2005, Registrant: Jeffrey V Waterfield, 15305 Waterfield St, Pungoteague, VA 23422

  • Call Sign: N4TIK, Previous Call Sign: KC4ETZ, Licensee ID: L00415783, Grant Date: 11/03/2021, Expiration Date: 01/28/2032, Certifier: Kenneth T Sterling Sr, Registrant: Kenneth T Sterling Sr, Pungoteague, VA 23422

  • Call Sign: KI4FWC, Licensee ID: L00875027, Grant Date: 06/08/2004, Expiration Date: 06/08/2014, Cancellation Date: 04/25/2009, Certifier: Annabell C Sterling, Registrant: Annabell C Sterling, Pungoteague, VA 23422

  • Call Sign: N4AS, Previous Call Sign: KI4FWC, Licensee ID: L00875027, Grant Date: 03/08/2019, Expiration Date: 04/25/2029, Certifier: Annabell C Sterling, Registrant: Annabell C Sterling, Pungoteague, VA 23422

  • Call Sign: KM4OYG, Licensee ID: L01984364, Grant Date: 11/18/2015, Expiration Date: 11/18/2025, Cancellation Date: 03/29/2016, Certifier: J Earl Rush, Registrant: J Earl Rush, 30740 Big Pine Rd, Pungoteague, VA 23422


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pungoteague, VA
  • 74.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pungoteague, VA
  • 53.6%Electricity
  • 46.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Pungoteague compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
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