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Belle HavenVA

A town of 836. Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns.

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Population
836
+2.1% since 2010
Typical home
$509K
+0.6% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
27.0
years
Jobs based here
57
A commuter town

What makes Belle Haven stand out

The 2 things Belle Haven does most differently from other towns.

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By the sea

Belle Haven lives by the ocean

Coastal flooding makes up 11% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.

11%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
1storm & flood disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap

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Health

Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns

Belle Haven beats the Virginia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23.

A+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Virginia
2 better7 too close to call23 worse
What stands outBelle HavenVA
Fewer binge drinkers11.5%14.5%
More adults treating high blood pressure81.6%76.8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth23.2%11.1%
Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital
11.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
88th
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Belle Haven

Most working residents leave Belle Haven for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Exmore (7%), Virginia Beach (6%) and Accomac (5%). Half commute less than 36 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Belle Haven1%
Exmore7%
Virginia Beach6%
Accomac5%
Newport News5%
36 mi
median commute distance
57
jobs based in Belle Haven
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with hurricanes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
70High riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingCoastal flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

A typical Belle Haven home is worth about $509K

The typical Belle Haven home is worth about $509,000, up 0.6% in a year, 23% above the Virginia typical home.

$509KZillow home value

Typical home value

Belle Haven$509K
Virginia$415K
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA strong seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
45
days on market
99.1%
sale-to-list price
+0.6%
value change, 1 year
21
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Belle Haven has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter32–49°
Spring47–65°
Summer68–85°
Fall53–70°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Small town

836 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
ExmoreExmoreBelle Haven

About Belle Haven

Town in Virginia, United States

Belle Haven is a town in Accomack and Northampton counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 543 in the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
543
Area
1.6 sq mi
Elevation
26 ft
ZIP code
23306
Area code
757

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