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Deep CreekVA
A town of 95.
Population
95
residents
Household income
$2K
median
Median age
55.7
years
Land area
1 sq mi
By the sea
Deep Creek lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 34% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
34%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
100thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
1storm & flood disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
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Ordered by what stands out in Deep Creek. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesCoastal floodingInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Deep Creek 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
Winter32–48°
Spring47–65°
Summer69–85°
Fall52–69°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Deep Creek is
Deep Creek beats the Virginia average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
32 measures vs. Virginia
9 better12 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Deep Creek | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.4% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8% | 10.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.3% | 6.2% |
Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital
4.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Small town
95 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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About Deep Creek
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Deep Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 94.
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- Population
- 94
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
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