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c. 1910
Confederate Memorial, c. 1910
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About Parksley
Town in Virginia, United StatesParksley is a town in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Parksley had a population of 816. It is home to the Eastern Shore Railway Museum.
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Housing in Parksley
The typical Parksley home is worth about $207,000, up 3% in a year, 50% below the Virginia typical home.
Safety in Parksley
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Parksley 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.
Work & commute in Parksley
Full picture →Most working residents leave Parksley for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Accomac (7%), Virginia Beach (5%) and Newport News (5%). Half commute less than 42 miles.
Health in Parksley
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Parksley
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Parksley
Full climate →Parksley has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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