Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Cheriton, where Virginia’s towns sit at 7.7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 254 Virginia towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Cheriton. Eyre Hall and Eyreville is on the National Register of Historic Places. Cheriton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Cheriton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 761 in 1960, 486 in 2020. The archive holds 23 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 5 maps from 1942 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cheriton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Cheriton.
Most working residents leave Cheriton for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Cheriton fell to 41 in 2023, 34 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Cape Charles (19%), Virginia Beach (7%) and Newport News (3%).
| Cheriton | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cheriton has mild winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 31° and about 7 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Cheriton beats the Virginia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 18% of Cheriton adults have diabetes, above both Virginia’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (12%). 45% of adults have high blood pressure in Cheriton.
| Cheriton | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Cheriton | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.4% | 67.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 76.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.5% | 11.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Cheriton; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Cheriton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Virginia.
Where Cheriton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Virginia, United States
Cheriton is a town in Northampton County, Virginia, United States. The population was 486 at the 2020 census.
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Cheriton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
