Warwick, Quinby vicinity, Accomac County, Virginia. Grave markers under an oak, 1930
Quinby’s story
130 years in pictures
The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1930 and a map from 1931 on.
- 1896Quinby is settled
QuinbyVA
Today 198 people live in this town, first settled in 1896.
Photo: self · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
198
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$224K
+4.7% in a year
Median age
53.5
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Settled
1896
130 years ago
Is Quinby a good place to live?
51% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Quinby, against 44% in Virginia’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Quinby has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
By the sea
Quinby lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 11% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
11%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 Quinby.
QuinbyVirginiaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
39%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma17%
High school32%
Some college0%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate25%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.1 points. Across Virginia, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Quinby | VA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.6% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.6% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.7% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.1% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 38.9% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 17.4% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.5% | 23.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.2% | 23.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 24.8% | 18.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Housing
The typical home in Quinby: about $224K
$224KZillow home value
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 4.7%. For households in Quinby, the share who own their home is 70%.
Typical home value
Quinby$224K
Virginia$412K
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Quinby work out of town
0%work in town
Half commute less than 36 miles. The top destinations are Accomac (4%), Washington (3%) and Parksley (3%). Among residents in Quinby, 7.6% live below the poverty line.
Where working residents work
In Quinby0%
Accomac4%
Washington3%
Parksley3%
Exmore3%
36 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Quinby
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Quinby, mostly hurricanes
70risk score of 100
62% of Quinby’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 17%. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 70% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Quinby once, in 2003.
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCoastal flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Quinby, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
7″snow a winter
A winter brings about 7 inches of snow, with January nights at 31° and July afternoons at 87°.
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–49°
Spring47–65°
Summer68–84°
Fall53–69°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Quinby stands out in Virginia and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes
In Quinby, 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Of the 254 Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Quinby. This Virginia town beats the Virginia average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| Quinby | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 33% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 17% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
3 better15 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Quinby | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.1% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.6% | 6.2% |
Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital
10.2 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 Quinby
15pages on Quinby
The big questions
Out and about
Getting set up
Moving to Quinby: who provides what
Quinby is unincorporated, so Accomack County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerA & N Electric Coop14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers98% 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 code2342323423 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
198 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
1 within 15 miles of the center of Quinby
College town 16 of every 100 Quinby residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
About Quinby
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Quinby is a census-designated place (CDP) in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in 2010. Per the 2020 census, the population was 285.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- ZIP code
- 23423
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