BobtownVA
A town of 141, settled in 1862.
Is Bobtown a good place to live?
Bobtown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
141 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bobtown: who provides what
Bobtown is unincorporated, so Accomack County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bobtown.
Bobtown stands out in Virginia and nationally, with the median age higher than most
40% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 42% across Virginia.
| Bobtown | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.5 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 44% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 11% and 98% women
The Census survey reached too few of Bobtown’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±43.3 points. Across Virginia, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Bobtown | VA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 46.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 34.8% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.1% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 15.6% | 23.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 39.7% | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.4% | 23.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 22% | 18.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Bobtown’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Accomack County Public Schools. Its one school is below. Bobtown’s only public school teaches 452 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pungoteague ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 452 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Bobtown has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
1% of working residents work locally in Bobtown. Half commute less than 13 miles. The top destinations are Accomac (6%), Exmore (5%) and Onley (4%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Bobtown is hurricanes, at a high overall level
Only 8 of the 254 Virginia towns we compare have a higher FEMA risk score than Bobtown. Expected losses in Bobtown break down as 61% from hurricanes and 19% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Bobtown
A winter brings about 7 inches of snow, with January nights at 30° and July afternoons at 87°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Bobtown have high blood pressure than in the typical Virginia or U.S. town
Among adults in Bobtown, 11% binge drink, against 14% in Virginia’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. In Bobtown, 18% of adults have diabetes. The town does better than the Virginia average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 11. Only 2 of the 254 Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Bobtown.
| Bobtown | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 36% | 36% |
| What stands out | Bobtown | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hours | 29.9% | 36% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.8% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Bobtown
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bobtown
About 0 of every 100 Bobtown residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
99% of working residents leave Bobtown for work
Where Bobtown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Bobtown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bobtown, VA a good place to live?
Bobtown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.