Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:55 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:21 am – 5:01 pm
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People2,422 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.61,067 householdsMedian household income $73,965Median home value $201,600Median rent $798 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $758 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,178 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, public administration 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 29 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 29°F44 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days59 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, John H Kerr Dam station, 3 mi away; snow from Clarksville
Nearby landmarksJohn H. Kerr Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miGilligans Islandisland · 3.2 miBuggs Islandisland · 3.5 miJohnsons Pondlake · 2.3 miEagle Point Falls (historical)waterfall · 5.2 miHundley Pondlake · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDick Cross Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 1,524 acresOcconeechee State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 2,678 acresLake Gordon Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 8.7 mi · 106 acresKerr Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.1 mi · 2,488 acresStaunton River State Parkstate park · 18.5 mi · 1,526 acresDifficult Creekstate wilderness · 23.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMecklenburg County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 2025318 of 325 days measured7 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 67main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Prince Edward County, VA, 42 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Boydtonserves 430 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation301 ft92 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Memorial Hospital15.8 miPost officeBoydton Post Office3.8 miTown hallBoydton Town Hall3.8 miPoliceMecklenburg County Sheriff's Office3.8 miFire stationBoydton Volunteer Fire Department Company 13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthside Virginia Community College - Estes Community Center13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU57 miInterstateI-8510 miUS highwayUS 58 Bus3.6 miAmtrakDanville, VA DAN58 miCoachSouth Hill E Atlantic StFlixBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23917 ZIP area.
