US Route 13 092505 1069, 2012
New Church’s story
189 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 4 maps from 1943 on.
- 1837New Church is settled
New ChurchVA
Population
443
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$186K
+1.4% in a year
Household income
$31K
median
Median age
52.3
years
Jobs based here
45
A commuter town
Settled
1837
189 years ago
Is New Church a good place to live?
50% of residents live below the poverty line in New Church, where Virginia’s towns sit at 7.7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 254 Virginia towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than New Church. New Church has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes New Church stand out
Where New Church beats most towns.
By the sea
New Church lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 13% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
13%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
1storm & flood disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
The data
Ordered by what stands out in New Church.
Housing
The typical home in New Church is valued at about $186K
$186KZillow home value
Among households in New Church, 58% live in a home they own. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 1.4% in value.
Typical home value
New Church$186K
Virginia$412K
+1.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
New Church has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
2%work in town
1.8% of working residents work locally in New Church. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in New Church dropped by 62, to 45. Half commute less than 27 miles. The top destinations are Accomac (8%), Chincoteague (5%) and Pocomoke City (4%).
Where working residents work
In New Church2%
Accomac8%
Chincoteague5%
Pocomoke City4%
Salisbury4%
27 mi
median commute distance
45
jobs based in New Church
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
New Church stands out in Virginia and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
76risk score of 100
One declared disaster, in 2003, has brought federal aid to New Church households. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 56% come from hurricanes and 21% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCoastal flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is New Church’s year
8″snow a winter
In July, afternoons reach 88°; in January, nights fall to 29°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–49°
Spring45–66°
Summer67–85°
Fall50–70°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Virginia and the rest of the country, more of New Church’s adults smoke cigarettes
The share of adults in New Church who worry about having enough food: 20%. Two figures for adults here: 43% have high blood pressure, 16% have diabetes.
| New Church | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
0 better13 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | New Church | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 20% | 12.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.2% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 19.7% | 13.1% |
Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital
22.2 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 New Church
15pages on New Church
The big questions
Nearby attractions
All 18 attractions →USS Texas and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Church. Close and well known come first.
35 mi Ancient siteUSS Texas
9 mi National SeashoreAssateague Island National Seashore2.3M visitors a year36 mi Theme parkJolly Roger Amusement Park
34 mi Theme parkTrimper's Rides
5 mi MuseumNASA Visitor Center26 mi Zoo & aquariumSalisbury ZooSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS Texas: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Assateague Island National Seashore: Fritz Geller-Grimm, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Trimper's Rides: Mttbme, CC BY-SA 3.0 · NASA Visitor Center: Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to New Church: who provides what
New Church is unincorporated, so Accomack County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerA & N Electric Coop14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAccomack CountyAccomack County provides services here
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 hereAccomack General RegistrarAccomack County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2016
ZIP code2341523415 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.
Small town
443 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of New Church; the nearest are
University of Maryland Eastern ShoreUniversity or college · Public · Princess Anne, MD17.7 mi$9,076 in-state tuitionEastern Shore Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Melfa26.7 mi$5,082 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 New Church residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
About New Church
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
New Church is a census-designated place (CDP) in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 256. Pitts Neck Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 23 ft
- ZIP code
- 23415
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