OnleyVA
A town of 678. A regional job hub with 375 jobs.
What makes Onley stand out
The 2 things Onley does most differently from other towns.
678 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Onley’s report card
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Weather
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Onley. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Onley
Most working residents leave Onley for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Accomac (10%), Onancock (4%) and Newport News (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
A typical Onley home is worth about $259K
The typical Onley home is worth about $259,000, up 3% in a year, 37% below the Virginia typical home.
Typical home value
High risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Onley 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.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Onley
16 crimes were reported in Onley in 2025: 15 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Onley is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Onley is
Onley beats the Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Onley | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.2% |
0% of Onley is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. George N McMath Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Every workday, about 370 people come to Onley for work
Where Onley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Onley
Town in Virginia, United States
Onley (, "only") is a town in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Onley had a population of 532.
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- Population
- 532
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 43 ft
- ZIP code
- 23418
- Area code
- 757