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Painter, VA
Town in Accomack County, Virginia.
Population
305
Land area
0.7sq mi
People per sq mi
469
ZIP codes
0
Painter and its ZIP codes
Painter at a glance
- Painter is about 2.1 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
Local data for Painter, VA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Accomack County. PPP loans are for Painter.
Unemployment rate
4.2%
Aug 2026, +0.1 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
Environment and hazard risk
Painter, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in Painter, VA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.3%
U.S. 33.3% +9.0 pts
Diabetes
19.0%
U.S. 12.1% +6.9 pts
Smoking
17.4%
U.S. 12.8% +4.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.7%
U.S. 11.1% +1.6 pts
Cities near Painter
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MappsburgCensus-designated place | 1.3 mi | 2.3 |
| Cats BridgeCensus-designated place | 2.4 mi | 3.2 |
| Savage TownCensus-designated place | 2.6 mi | 0.3 |
| KellerTown | 2.7 mi | 0.3 |
| Belle HavenTown | 3.1 mi | 1.5 |
| QuinbyCensus-designated place | 3.4 mi | 1.1 |
| PungoteagueCensus-designated place | 3.8 mi | 2.6 |
| BostonCensus-designated place | 3.8 mi | 2.6 |
| BobtownCensus-designated place | 4.6 mi | 3.6 |
| ExmoreTown | 4.6 mi | 2.6 |
| Willis WharfCensus-designated place | 4.8 mi | 0.5 |
| Locust MountCensus-designated place | 4.8 mi | 0.3 |
| MelfaTown | 5.1 mi | 0.3 |
| WachapreagueTown | 5.3 mi | 0.2 |
| HarbortonCensus-designated place | 5.8 mi | 0.4 |
| SavagevilleCensus-designated place | 7 mi | 1.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Painter, VA in?
- Painter is in Accomack County, Virginia.
- What is the population of Painter, VA?
- About 305 people live in Painter, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Painter?
- Nearby places include Mappsburg (1.3 mi), Cats Bridge (2.4 mi), Savage Town (2.6 mi), Keller (2.7 mi), Belle Haven (3.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023