Northampton County Courthouse Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Eastville’s story
253 years in pictures
7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1773Eastville is settled
EastvilleVA
Photo: JodyMBrumage · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
286
2025 Census estimate · −5.3% since 2020
Median home value
$261K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
172
A job hub
Is Eastville a good place to live?
Eastville’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, against 27 minutes in Virginia’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 254 Virginia towns, just 9 have a higher January low than Eastville. Its National Register listings include Pear Valley and Vaucluse. Eastville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Eastville stand out
Where Eastville beats most towns.
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Eastville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eastville, and how to reach them.
PowerA & N Electric Coop14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Eastville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Eastville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNorthampton General RegistrarNorthampton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2015
ZIP codes23310, 2334723310 69% · 23347 31%Census 2020
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 Eastville.
Work & commute
Eastville has 1.5 jobs for every working resident, and 168 people commute in
Most working residents leave Eastville for work: only 4% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Eastville, above both the Virginia town median (7.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Eastville grew to 172 in 2023, 126 more than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Eastville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 4.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Eastville4%
Virginia Beach7%
Exmore5%
Cape Charles4%
Chesapeake4%
31 mi
median commute distance
172
jobs based in Eastville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Older than Virginia overall
People 65 and older are 32% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 27% of residents (39% statewide). The median age in Eastville is 44.8 years. Eastville has lost 5.3% of its people since 2020, down to 286 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
44.8median age · VA 39
| Eastville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 44% | 29% |
EastvilleVirginiaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school33%
Some college12%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate19%
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.3 points. Across Virginia, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Eastville | VA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.8% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.8% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.8% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.4% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.6% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.7% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.6% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33% | 23.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.9% | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.8% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.8% | 23.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.9% | 18.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
High risk in Eastville, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesDroughtStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Eastville, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Eastville has mild winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 31° and about 7 inches of snow falls in a winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–50°
Spring48–66°
Summer69–85°
Fall53–70°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Eastville
No violent or property crimes were reported in Eastville in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Eastville is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
Eastville stands out in Virginia and nationally: a larger share of its adults had a checkup this year
83% of Eastville adults had a checkup this year. Eastville beats the Virginia average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 9.8% of Eastville adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Eastville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
4 better13 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Eastville | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.4% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 6.2% |
Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital
26.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Eastville
17pages on Eastville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eastville; the nearest are
Eastern Shore Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Melfa22.5 mi$5,082 in-state tuitionChristopher Newport UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Newport News36.4 mi$16,828 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Eastville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Small town
286 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Landmarks
7 places in Eastville on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Eastville
Town in Virginia, United States
Eastville is a town in Northampton County, Virginia, United States. The population was 300 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Northampton County. The Northampton County Courthouse Historic District is part of the Eastville Historic District at the county seat.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1773
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- ZIP code
- 23347
- Area code
- 757
Questions about Eastville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eastville, VA a good place to live?
Eastville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.