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HarbortonVA

Population 92: a town settled in 1894.

Population
92
Census survey, 2020–24
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Harborton a good place to live?

100% of households are owner-occupiers in Harborton, above both Virginia’s towns (68%) and U.S. towns (73%). Harborton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

92 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Keller · 5 miMelfa · 5 miPainter · 6 miOnancock · 6 miOnley · 7 miBelle Haven · 7 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Harborton: who provides what

Harborton is unincorporated, so Accomack County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerA & N Electric Coop14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAccomack CountyAccomack County provides services here
SchoolsAccomack County Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereAccomack General RegistrarAccomack County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2016
ZIP code2338923389 100%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 Harborton.

Natural hazards

Harborton faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes

Only 8 of the 254 Virginia towns we compare have a higher FEMA hazard score than Harborton. FEMA puts just over three fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to hurricanes, and 19% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingCoastal flooding
Full pageHarborton’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters15 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.3 events a year, on average · Ready for hurricanes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Harborton’s year

A winter brings about 7 inches of snow, with January nights at 30° and July afternoons at 87°.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter32–49°
Spring47–65°
Summer68–85°
Fall53–70°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageHarborton’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 30°Rain & snow7″ of snow a winter · 46 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Harborton is

14% of adults have diabetes in Harborton. This Virginia town does better than the Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9. In Harborton, 18% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 16% report frequent physical distress.

HarbortonVirginia townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%33%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%12%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%12%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)26%22%23%
32 measures vs. Virginia
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
What stands outHarbortonVA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8%11.1%
More smokers17.8%12.2%
Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital
6.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageHarborton’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby6.7 miles to an ER · Riverside Shore Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than VA on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Harborton

13pages on Harborton
The big questions
HealthBetter than VA on 1 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 71% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
PlacesAttractions41 nearby · Eastern Shore Railway Museum 13 miLibraryEastern Shore Public LibraryCollegesEastern Shore Community College is 4.7 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1894Climate87° summer highs · 7″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 23389Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Harborton

Eastern Shore Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Melfa4.7 mi$5,082 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Harborton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Harborton

Census-designated place in Virginia, US

Harborton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 130.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
3 ft
ZIP code
23389

Questions about Harborton

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Harborton, VA a good place to live?

Harborton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.