Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:50 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:17 am – 4:56 pm
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People2,731 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.8652 householdsMedian household income $88,800Median home value $271,300Median rent $725 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,133 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate31% of adults are in the labour force, 722 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, public administration 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 30 minutes77% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 29°F46 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days42 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Emporia 1 Wnw station, 19 mi away
Parks and public landsChub Sandhill State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 467 acresCypress Bridge State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 155 acresCypress Bridgestate wilderness · 10.8 miAirfield Pond Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 16.2 mi · 121 acresPetersburg National Battlefield Parknational park · 27.0 mi · 212 acresSouth Quay Sandhillsstate wilderness · 21.8 mi · 165 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSouthampton County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription26% have cable, fibre or DSL47% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Capronserves 163 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202141 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation84 ft26 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF49 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC54 miInterstateI-9513 miUS highwayUS 581.9 miAmtrakPetersburg, VA PTB37 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23829 ZIP area.
