Local servicesHospitalParham Doctors Hospital9.2 miPost officeAshland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAshland Town Hallunder a milePoliceAshland Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHanover County Fire - EMS Company 1 - Ashland Volunteer Fire Station1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 elementaryElementaryHenry Clay Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryJohn M Gandy Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryHanover Academy1.7 miCollegeRandolph - Macon Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC20 miInterstateI-951.4 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakAshland, VA ASDunder a mileCoachGlen Allen, VA (Gaskins Road Park & Ride located on Commuter Dr, Glen Allen, VA)OurBus9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23005 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23005 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:48 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:21 am – 4:54 pm
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People19,454 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.17,184 householdsMedian household income $90,049Median home value $376,400Median rent $1,236 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,559 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 9,661 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 11%, retail 11%Average commute 26 minutes74% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 27°F45 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June15 in of snow a year, on about 8 days25 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ashland station
Nearby landmarksRandolph - Macon Collegecollege · under a mileYoung Creeklake · 1.7 miNewfound Riverriver · 3.5 miSewage Disposal Pondlake · 1.2 miBrocks Springspring · 4.0 miNorth Anna Riverriver · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAshland Open Space landrecreation area · under a mileCarter Parkpark · under a mileMaggie L. Walkernational park · 14.8 miChimborazo Parknational park · 16.6 miMaggie L. Walker National Historic Sitehistoric site · 14.9 miRichmond National Battlefield Parkhistoric site · 15.7 mi · 4,126 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 23 Aug 201127 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201436 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHanover County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025233 of 241 days measured8 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hanover County monitors, VA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMountain Runserves 225 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation219 ft67 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
