What kinds of homes are in Melfa, VA?
Melfa, VA has 251 (±97) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 863 homes per square mile of land.
77.7% are detached single-family houses.
6.0% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 251 (±97)
- Detached houses
- 77.7%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 6.0%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.0%
Homes in Melfa by building size
| Building type | Melfa | Accomack County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 77.7% (±14.2 points) | 74.4% | 61.3% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.0% (±14.7 points) | 2.6% | 11.3% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 1.6% (±2.2 points) | 0.8% | 1.6% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 4.4% (±5.1 points) | 0.7% | 2.9% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±14.7 points) | 0.9% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±14.7 points) | 0.7% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±14.7 points) | 1.2% | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 16.3% (±13.8 points) | 18.7% | 4.3% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±14.7 points) | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Melfa, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Accomack County (2.8%).
It is not measurably different from Virginia (18.5%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Melfa
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melfa | — | 0.0% (±25.5 points) | — |
| Keller | 2.3 mi | 0.0% (±43.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Onley | 3.2 mi | 2.2% (±16.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wachapreague | 4.1 mi | 0.0% (±26.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Onancock | 4.2 mi | 18.3% (±8.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Painter | 5.0 mi | 0.0% (±45.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Accomac | 6.3 mi | 8.6% (±22.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Belle Haven | 7.9 mi | 0.0% (±19.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Exmore | 9.5 mi | 19.7% (±9.5 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Accomack County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Onley | 2.2% (±16.7 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Belle Haven | 0.0% (±19.1 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Bloxom | 0.0% (±27.7 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Captains Cove | 0.0% (±5.7 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Hallwood | 0.0% (±50.9 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Keller | 0.0% (±43.1 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Melfa | 0.0% (±25.5 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Painter | 0.0% (±45.0 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Parksley | 0.0% (±17.1 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Saxis | 0.0% (±31.0 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Tangier | 0.0% (±24.6 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Wachapreague | 0.0% (±26.5 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Wattsville | 0.0% (±10.0 points) |
Showing 13 of 16 places in Accomack County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Melfa
How many homes are in Melfa?
Melfa, VA has an estimated 251 (±97) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Melfa houses or apartments?
77.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 6.0% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Melfa?
6.0% of homes in Melfa are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Melfa town, Virginia (place:50984, in state:51).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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