Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:55 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:24 am – 5:01 pm
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People2,063 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.7893 householdsMedian household income $65,536Median home value $143,100Median rent $707 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $712 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 836 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, construction 11%, retail 9%Average commute 37 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 27°F47 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month July8 in of snow a year, on about 3 days27 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Charlotte Court House station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksRoanoke Creek Site 43a Lakelake · 2.4 miRoanoke Creek Site 31b Lakelake · 2.5 miBaker Mountainpeak · 8.0 miLyle Mountainpeak · 8.3 miKeysville Reservoirreservoir · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpring Creek Lakepark · 8.7 mi · 81 acresHigh Bridge Trail State Parkstate park · 11.9 miStaunton River Battlefield State Parkstate park · 12.4 miBriery Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 3,130 acresLake Connor Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 14.0 mi · 102 acresTwin Lakes State Parkstate park · 21.0 mi · 459 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 199826 mi away, near Dillwyn, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201444 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCharlotte County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 15 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Charlotte Courthouseserves 1,975 people from ground waterNo health-based 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 servicesHospitalCentra Southside Community Hospital20.1 miPost officeCullen Post Office2.1 miTown hallCharlotte Court House Town Hall2.3 miPoliceCharlotte County Sheriff's Office2.5 miFire stationCharlotte Court House Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthside Virginia Community College - John H Daniel Campus11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field LYH35 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC79 miInterstateI-8539 miUS highwayUS 15 Bus9.6 miAmtrakLynchburg, VA LYH36 miCoachFarmville (Walmart)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23923 ZIP area.
