Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:56 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:22 am – 5:02 pm
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People1,345 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.4706 householdsMedian household income $27,243Median home value $175,700Median rent $830 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $816 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 549 employedMain industries: construction 21%, retail 16%, education and health care 15%Average commute 29 minutes79% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 28°F46 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month June4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days54 days above 90°F, 78 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clarksville station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksMill Creeklake · 1.2 miDan Riverriver · 3.2 miOcconeechee Island (historical)island · 3.3 miOcconeechee Harborbay · 5.3 miNelsons Island (historical)island · 4.3 miHyco Falls (historical)waterfall · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStaunton River State Parkstate park · 5.3 mi · 1,526 acresOcconeechee State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 2,678 acresDifficult Creekstate wilderness · 11.2 miDifficult Creek State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 165 acresKerr Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 16.4 mi · 2,488 acresStaunton River Battlefield State Parkstate park · 18.6 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 quality72% of days had good air in 2025262 of 365 days measured103 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Durham County, NC, 43 mi away
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription17% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone30% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBuffalo Creek Estatesserves 300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation406 ft124 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara Halifax Regional Hospital17.1 miPost officeBuffalo Junction Post Officeunder a mileTown hallClarksville Town Hall4.1 miPoliceClarksville Police Department3.6 miFire stationClarksville Volunteer Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU52 miInterstateI-8521 miUS highwayUS 581.0 miAmtrakDanville, VA DAN42 miCoachSouth Boston (Pilot Travel Center)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24529 ZIP area.
