Livability Score

64
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Crossroads Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) C-
Roseland Theatre
Cinema
North Street Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) F
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Onley Creamery
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
BAM Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Corner Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (4) B
Onancock Town Park
Park
Onancock Gazebo Area
Park
George N McMath Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Corner Mart
Convenience Store
Roses
Discount Store
Eastern Shore Pets
Pets
Designer Discounts
Clothing
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Dollar General
Discount Store
Book Bin
Books
Peebles
Department Store
Vernon Powell Shoes
Shoes
Nutrition Vision
Nutrition Supplements
Verizon
Electronics
Fast Stop
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in Onancock.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.1% F
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cost of living A-

The cost of living in Onancock is 101/100 - which is 7% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime A+

Onancock crime rates are 2,422 per 100k, which is 26% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
2,422 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
0 crimes per 100k A+
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employment D-

The median income in Onancock is $46,193 - which is 30% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$46,193 F
Unemployment Rate
6.3% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Onancock Police Department
Police
Onancock Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Tasley Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Tasley Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Virginia State Police Division 5 Area 31 Office
Police
Accomack County Health Clinic
Clinic
Melfa Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
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housing A-

Onancock home prices are $191,900 - which is 23% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$191,900 B
Home Appreciation Rate
4% B-
Home Affordability
4.2x (home price to income ratio) D
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schools F

The Onancock graduation rate is 79% - which is 7% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Nandua Middle
Badger Vocational Education Center - South
High Schools (0) F
Nandua High
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ratings F

Onancock has an overall rating of 28% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes F
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Stuck in another century 1 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 28, 2019) The best I can say about this town is that there are beautiful buildings and houses. This town and the people that run it are not interested in having it be a vibrant place that attracts tourists. The housing market is loaded with houses that sit on the market.
This town could ta ...Read More ke a clue from Chincoteague or Cape Charles in how to attract tourists that stay, spend money and add life to the town. People that come here expecting small town friendliness would do well to seek another place. The signs point to a dying town and one that is not easy to sell a house in if it costs more than $150,000. I was only too happy to leave. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Onancock? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Onancock Town Park
      Onancock Gazebo Area
      George N McMath Park

      Entertainment

      Roseland Theatre
      North Street Playhouse

      Food & Drink

      Virginia ABC
      Onley Creamery
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      Hardee's
      Subway
      Bojangles'

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Onancock? Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in Onancock.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Onancock? The cost of living in Onancock is 101/100 - which is 7% lower than Virginia.
      Onancock
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Onancock? Onancock crime rates are 2,422, which are 26% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      2,422 per 100k people

      4% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 42

      4% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Onancock? The median income in Onancock is $46,193 which is 30% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $46,19317% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,29342% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      35% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Onancock a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Onancock home prices? Onancock home prices are $191,900 - which is 23% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $191,9004% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $83512% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      67%

      6% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Onancock have good schools? The Onancock graduation rate is 79% - which is 7% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Onancock a good place to live? Onancock has an overall rating of 28% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      28%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      20%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      47%

      3 total surveys

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