Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:54 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:20 am – 5:00 pm
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People2,306 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.91,134 householdsMedian household income $66,750Median home value $300,000Median rent $774 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,329 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,019 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 27 minutes75% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%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 July6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days59 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, John H Kerr Dam station, 9 mi away; snow from Arcola
Nearby landmarksRiver Ridge Pondlake · under a mileBoyds Island (historical)island · 2.9 miBeaver Pondlake · 2.8 miLake Country Advanced Knowledge Centercollege · 9.9 miBuggs Islandisland · 8.7 miJohn H. Kerr Reservoirreservoir · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Gordon Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 8.9 mi · 106 acresDick Cross Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 1,524 acresCentennial Parkpark · 9.9 miKerr Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 13.5 mi · 2,488 acresOcconeechee State Parkstate park · 18.6 mi · 2,678 acresMedoc Mountain State Parkstate park · 25.0 mi · 3,939 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 LowMecklenburg County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025274 of 351 days measured77 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Northampton County, NC, 42 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRoanoke River Service Authorityserves 3,073 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation282 ft86 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Memorial Hospital11.9 miPost officeBracey Post Office1.0 miTown hallLa Crosse Town Hall8.3 miPoliceLa Crosse Police Department8.3 miFire stationLake Gaston Volunteer Fire Department Company 82.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLake Country Advanced Knowledge Center9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU61 miInterstateI-851.6 miUS highwayUS 14.2 miAmtrakPetersburg, VA PTB60 miCoachSouth Hill Slip N Food MartGreyhound9.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23919 ZIP area.
