A town of 948, settled in 1786. A regional job hub with 1,285 jobs.
The 3 things Accomac does most differently from other towns.
1940 · Housing for migratory agricultural work…6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Accomac. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Accomac for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Virginia Beach (4%), Chesapeake (4%) and Richmond (3%). Half commute less than 40 miles.
The typical Accomac home is worth about $209,000, about the same as a year ago, 50% below the Virginia typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
Accomac has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Accomac beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 24.
| What stands out | Accomac | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 32.6% | 13.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 20.1% | 8.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 16.3% | 7.1% |
Where Accomac’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Accomac on the National Register of Historic Places.
7 notable people were born in Accomac.
Town in Virginia, United States
Accomac is a town in and the county seat of Accomack County, Virginia, United States. The population was 526 at the 2020 census.
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