A town of 468. A typical home worth about $242K.
The thing Melfa does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Melfa. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Melfa home is worth about $242,000, up 0.7% in a year, 42% below the Virginia typical home.
Most working residents leave Melfa for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Accomac (8%), Exmore (7%) and Norfolk (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
Melfa has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Melfa beats the Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Melfa | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.2% |
Where Melfa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
10 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Town in Virginia, United States
Melfa is a town in Accomack County on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, United States. The population was 396 at the 2020 census.
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