A town of 867, settled in 1885. A typical home worth about $207K.
The thing Parksley does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Parksley. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Parksley home is worth about $207,000, up 3% in a year, 50% below the Virginia typical home.
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.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
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.
4 crimes were reported in Parksley in 2025: 4 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Parksley is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
Parksley beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
| What stands out | Parksley | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 23.4% | 13.1% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12.1% | 7.1% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 12.2% | 7.4% |
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Parksley Town Park | — | 4 |
Where Parksley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Town in Virginia, United States
Parksley 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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