Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:48 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:22 am – 4:54 pm
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People4,601 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.71,784 householdsMedian household income $113,771Median home value $442,90088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,553 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 2,495 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 14%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 43 minutes69% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsNorth Anna Battlefield Parkhistoric site · 8.3 mi · 93 acresMontpelier Parkpark · 7.8 mi · 50 acresLake Anna State Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 118 acresMattaponi Bluffs Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.2 mi · 469 acresFredericksburg and Spot. National Military Parknational park · 23.1 miPowhatan State Parkstate park · 22.4 mi · 1,564 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 23 Aug 201116 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHanover Suburban Water Systemserves 57,931 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation252 ft77 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHospital Corporation of America - West Creek Emergency Center21.0 miPost officeBeaverdam Post Officeunder a mileFire stationHanover County Fire - EMS Company 2 - Beaverdam Volunteer Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBeaverdam Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeRandolph - Macon College14.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC34 miInterstateI-958.7 miUS highwayUS 337.6 miAmtrakAshland, VA ASD15 miCoachGlen Allen, VA (Gaskins Road Park & Ride located on Commuter Dr, Glen Allen, VA)OurBus21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23015 ZIP area.
