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Melfa, VA

Town in Accomack County, Virginia.

Population

468

Land area

0.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,607

ZIP codes

0

Melfa and its ZIP codes

Full map

Melfa at a glance

  • Melfa is about 7.3 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Accomack County. PPP loans are for Melfa.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Sep 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,543

12,942 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,998

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$415M

FY 2026, $12,409 per person

Accomack County economyFederal spending

Environment and hazard risk

Melfa, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: coastal flooding

Storm events since 1996

343

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,660

13.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 30°F

47.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Melfa, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.4%

U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts

Diabetes

15.6%

U.S. 12.1% +3.5 pts

Smoking

14.7%

U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.9%

U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts

Cities near Melfa

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
KellerTown2.4 mi0.3
SavagevilleCensus-designated place2.5 mi1.1
OnleyTown3.1 mi0.8
BobtownCensus-designated place3.1 mi3.6
Locust MountCensus-designated place3.4 mi0.3
WachapreagueTown4.1 mi0.2
OnancockTown4.2 mi1
PungoteagueCensus-designated place4.5 mi2.6
HarbortonCensus-designated place5.1 mi0.4
TasleyCensus-designated place5.1 mi1.1
PainterTown5.1 mi0.7
MappsburgCensus-designated place5.2 mi2.3
AccomacTown6.1 mi0.4
BostonCensus-designated place6.7 mi2.6
QuinbyCensus-designated place6.7 mi1.1
Southside ChesconessexCensus-designated place6.9 mi1.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Melfa, VA in?
Melfa is in Accomack County, Virginia.
What is the population of Melfa, VA?
About 468 people live in Melfa, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Melfa?
Nearby places include Keller (2.4 mi), Savageville (2.5 mi), Onley (3.1 mi), Bobtown (3.1 mi), Locust Mount (3.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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