Locust MountVA
A town settled in 1839, now home to 95 people.
Is Locust Mount a good place to live?
34% of residents live below the poverty line in Locust Mount, against 7.7% in Virginia’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 254 in Virginia we compare has a higher midpoint age than Locust Mount. Locust Mount has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Locust Mount lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 11% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Moving to Locust Mount: who provides what
Locust Mount 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 Locust Mount.
Locust Mount faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Only 9 of the 254 Virginia towns we compare have a higher FEMA hazard score than Locust Mount. Expected losses in Locust Mount break down as 62% from hurricanes and 17% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Locust Mount, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 31° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 7 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Locust Mount stands out in Virginia and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
For adults in Locust Mount, the share who worry about having enough food is 18%. Only 8 of the 254 Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Locust Mount. Of 32 CDC measures, Locust Mount beats the Virginia average on 3 and trails it on 19.
| Locust Mount | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Locust Mount | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.4% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Locust Mount
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Locust Mount
About 0 of every 100 Locust Mount residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
95 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Locust Mount
Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States
Locust Mount is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census, with a population of 52. The CDP is in southeastern Accomack County, on the north side of Virginia State Route 180 (Wachapreague Road), which leads east 1.1 kilometres (0.7 mi) to Wachapreague and west 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to U.S. Route 13 at Keller.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
Questions about Locust Mount
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Locust Mount, VA a good place to live?
Locust Mount has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.