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A town of 532 people in Virginia
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.2 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
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About Onley

Town in Virginia, United States
532Population
0.8 sq miArea
43 ftElevation

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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Town numbers

ZIP code23418
Area code757
Living in Onley

Housing in Onley

$259K▲ 3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Onley home is worth about $259,000, up 3% in a year, 37% below the Virginia typical home.

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Safety in Onley

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Onley has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent1
Property15
Reported in 202516
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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.

Accomac
10%
Onancock
4%
Newport News
4%
Exmore
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Onley →

Health in Onley

Compared with Virginia

1better than VA·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Riverside Shore Memorial HospitalOnancock · 0.6 mi · ER
Express CareOnley · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Onley · CMS · HRSAHealth in Onley →

Natural hazards in Onley

71
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

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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.

49° / 31°Winter
66° / 45°Spring
85° / 67°Summer
70° / 50°Fall
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Nearest: Eastern Shore Public LibraryParksley · 7.2 miles · 45 hrs a week
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