Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:47 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:18 am – 4:54 pm
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People4,470 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.51,972 householdsMedian household income $81,250Median home value $253,700Median rent $1,073 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,379 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,269 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 12%, retail 12%Average commute 34 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 31°F50 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month August4 in of snow a year, on about 1 days55 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hopewell station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksOlds Pointcape · 2.1 miWindmill Pointcape · 3.4 miJerdones Big Woodswoods · 3.6 miChickahominy Lake (historical)lake · 6.8 miHarrison Lakelake · 6.9 miVirginia Capital Trail Herring Creek Trailheadtrailhead · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRuthville Gymnasium Complexpark · 1.5 miCharles City Rec Centerpark · 1.9 miKittewan Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 293 acresJames River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.0 mi · 4,621 acresGame Farm Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 103 acresChickahominy Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 306 acresSource: 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 3.0 on 2 Oct 201043 mi away, near Ashland, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Oct 201043 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCharles City County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025323 of 364 days measured40 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Charles County monitors, VA
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWayside Areaserves 368 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Nov 2025: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation66 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTriCities Hospital13.2 miPost officeCharles City Post Office1.0 miTown hallClaremont Town Hall9.6 miPoliceCharles City County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationCharles City Volunteer Fire Department Station 13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryCharles City Elementary School1.2 miHighCharles City High School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC18 miInterstateI-6411 miUS highwayUS 606.7 miAmtrakWilliamsburg, VA WBG20 miCoachNew Kent (Colonial Downs)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23030 ZIP area.
