Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:55 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:25 am – 5:02 pm
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People3,775 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.31,570 householdsMedian household income $58,343Median home value $140,000Median rent $832 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $611 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 1,319 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 24%, retail 11%Average commute 28 minutes85% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 24°F46 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days32 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brookneal station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksCamp Hat Creek Lakelake · 3.8 miLittle Falling Riverriver · 4.2 miFalling Riverriver · 4.3 miBrookneal Reservoirreservoir · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrookneal Recreation Parkpark · 3.8 miCommunity Parkpark · 7.5 mi · 97 acresLake Connor Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 11.5 mi · 102 acresStaunton River Battlefield State Parkstate park · 15.2 miHigh Bridge Trail State Parkstate park · 16.6 miDifficult Creekstate wilderness · 23.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 199834 mi away, near Dillwyn, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 199834 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCampbell County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription28% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Brooknealserves 1,500 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation468 ft143 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeBrookneal Post Office4.4 miTown hallBrookneal Town Hall4.3 miPoliceBrookneal Police Department4.3 miFire stationBrookneal Volunteer Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field LYH25 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU83 miUS highwayUS 5014.3 miAmtrakLynchburg, VA LYH27 miCoachAltavista (Walmart)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24528 ZIP area.
