Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:58 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:24 am – 5:04 pm
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People1,931 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.6915 householdsMedian household income $42,841Median home value $120,500Median rent $756 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $738 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 878 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 27 minutes84% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 2% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 27°F46 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month June6 in of snow a year, on about 2 days40 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, S Boston station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksWilkins Pondlake · under a mileBlanes Millpondreservoir · 2.4 miAfter Bay Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miFranklin Springspring · 5.5 miBig Lakelake · 7.4 miHagers Mountainpeak · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHyco Game Landstate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 3,978 acresMayo Game Landstate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 5,243 acresStaunton River State Parkstate park · 20.3 miDanville National Cemetery (Va.)historic site · 19.9 miDifficult Creekstate wilderness · 20.6 miStaunton River Battlefield State Parkstate park · 27.0 mi · 81 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHalifax County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025262 of 365 days measured103 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Durham County, NC, 39 mi away
Internet at home63% of households have a broadband subscription24% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone32% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHcsa- Leigh Street Plantserves 9,364 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation460 ft140 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara Halifax Regional Hospital10.8 miPost officeAlton Post Office1.8 miFire stationTurbeville Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthside Virginia Community College - Southern Virginia Higher Education Center10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU51 miInterstateI-8532 miUS highwayUS 582.5 miAmtrakDanville, VA DAN20 miCoachSouth Boston (Pilot Travel Center)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's8.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24520 ZIP area.
