GwynnVA
Settled in 1883, this town now has 514 residents.
Is Gwynn a good place to live?
Gwynn’s typical journey to work is 35 minutes, where Virginia’s towns sit at 27 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 254 Virginia towns, just 9 have a higher age of the median resident than Gwynn. Gwynn's Island Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Gwynn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Gwynn lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 40% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
- Gwynn Island Boat Ramp
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gwynn.
Fewer children than Virginia overall
Among adults 25 and older in Gwynn, 36% hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 24% and 82% women
The Census survey reached too few of Gwynn’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±28.9 points. Across Virginia, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Gwynn | VA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 27.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.6% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 30.5% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.4% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.5% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.6% | 23.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.3% | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.2% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.5% | 23.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.4% | 18.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Gwynn’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Mathews (12%), Newport News (12%) and Hampton (5%). Just 2% of Gwynn’s working residents have a job in town. This Virginia town had 52 jobs in 2023, up 28 from 2013.
| Gwynn | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers in Gwynn
Expect July afternoons of 88° and January nights of 30°, with about 9 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Gwynn’s adults sleep under 7 hours than in the typical Virginia or U.S. town
The share of adults in Gwynn who have obesity: 33%. Among 254 Virginia towns, just one has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Gwynn. CDC measures, 32 in all: Gwynn beats Virginia on 14 and trails on 8.
| Gwynn | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 36% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Gwynn | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.6% | 10.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.7% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.5% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Gwynn is coastal flooding, at a moderate overall level
Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Gwynn is lower. Expected losses in Gwynn break down as 40% from coastal flooding and 29% from inland flooding. One declared disaster, in 2003, has brought federal aid to Gwynn households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A home in Gwynn sells for about $490K at the median
53% of households live in a home they own in Gwynn.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gwynn Island Boat Ramp | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Gwynn
Moving to Gwynn: who provides what
Gwynn is unincorporated, so Mathews 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.
514 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gwynn; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Gwynn residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
About Gwynn
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Gwynn is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mathews County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gwynn had a population of 578. Gwynn is located on Gwynn's Island, 5 miles (8.0 km) north-northeast of Mathews. Gwynn has a post office with ZIP code 23066.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
- ZIP code
- 23066
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