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Painter

A town of 272 people in Virginia
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Thunder Castle, State Route 607 vicinity
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About Painter

Town in Virginia, United States
272Population
0.6 sq miArea
33 ftElevation

Painter is a town in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Painter had a population of 272.

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ZIP code23420
Area code757
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Housing in Painter

$198K▲ 5.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Painter home is worth about $198,000, up 5.7% in a year, 52% below the Virginia typical home.

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Most working residents leave Painter for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Accomac (6%), Exmore (6%) and Newport News (6%). Half commute less than 50 miles.

Accomac
6%
Exmore
6%
Newport News
6%
Virginia Beach
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Painter →

Health in Painter

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1better than VA·22worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Riverside Shore Memorial HospitalOnancock · 8.6 mi · ER
Onley Community Health CenterOnancock · 7.8 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 Painter · CMS · HRSAHealth in Painter →

Natural hazards in Painter

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

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Painter 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.

49° / 31°Winter
66° / 46°Spring
85° / 67°Summer
70° / 51°Fall
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Nearest: Northampton Free LibraryNassawadox · 8.7 miles · 42 hrs a week
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