House in, 2018
Willis Wharf’s story
124 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 4 maps from 1943 on.
- 1902Willis Wharf is settled
Willis WharfVA
A town of 278, settled in 1902.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: self · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
278
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
36.7
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is Willis Wharf a good place to live?
Willis Wharf’s typical journey to work is 15 minutes, below both Virginia’s towns (27 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Willis Wharf has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
278 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ExmoreWillis Wharf
Getting set up
Moving to Willis Wharf: who provides what
Willis Wharf is unincorporated, so Northampton County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerA & N Electric Coop14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesNorthampton CountyNorthampton 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 hereNorthampton General RegistrarNorthampton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2015
ZIP codes23486, 2335023486 70% · 23350 30%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 Willis Wharf.
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Virginia overall
The median age in Willis Wharf is 36.7 years. Adults 35 to 64 are 60% of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 5% of residents (23% statewide). 48% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more here.
36.7median age · VA 39
| Willis Wharf | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 48% | 44% | 29% |
| Median age | 36.7 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
Willis WharfVirginiaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
42%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school27%
Some college0%
Associate’s25%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate31%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 30% and 56% women
The Census survey reached too few of Willis Wharf’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13 points. Across Virginia, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Willis Wharf | VA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 23% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.2% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.7% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 42.1% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2.2% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.9% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.8% | 23.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 24.7% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.5% | 23.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 30.9% | 18.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Willis Wharf has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
For residents in Willis Wharf, the share who live below the poverty line is 2.9%. The top destinations are Exmore (11%), Norfolk (6%) and Accomac (4%). The median commute is under 37 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Willis Wharf0%
Exmore11%
Norfolk6%
Accomac4%
Cape Charles4%
37 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Willis Wharf
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Willis Wharf
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 30°, with about 7 inches of snow a winter.
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
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Willis Wharf, with hurricanes at the top
In Willis Wharf, the FEMA risk score is 67 of 100. Half of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by strong winds at 18%. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2003.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesStrong windInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Willis Wharf is
CDC measures, 32 in all: Willis Wharf beats Virginia on 1 and trails on 12. In Willis Wharf, 37% of adults have obesity. Among adults here, 16% have diabetes and 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Willis Wharf | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Willis Wharf | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 6.2% |
Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital
13.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Willis Wharf sell for about $279K
Among households in Willis Wharf, 75% live in a home they own.
$279Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Willis Wharf
15pages on Willis Wharf
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Willis Wharf
About 0 of every 100 Willis Wharf residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Willis Wharf for work
Where Willis Wharf’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Willis Wharf
0%of working residents work in town
37 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Willis Wharf
Unincorporated community in Virginia, US
Willis Wharf is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Northampton County, Virginia, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 210.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- ZIP code
- 23486
Questions about Willis Wharf
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Willis Wharf, VA a good place to live?
Willis Wharf has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.