Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:48 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:17 am – 4:54 pm
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People993 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.3382 householdsMedian household income $59,405Median home value $185,000Median rent $2,029 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,983 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 586 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 19%, construction 18%, education and health care 12%Average commute 37 minutes69% drive alone, 26% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%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 30°F50 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month September6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days42 days above 90°F, 79 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norfolk Rich station, 9 mi away; snow from Wakefield 1nw
Nearby landmarksAtkins Pondlake · 4.6 miPeach Orchard Gutlake · 7.5 miTimber Neckcape · 8.5 miParker Number Three Damreservoir · 8.6 miScotland Neckcape · 8.6 miLow Point Millpondreservoir · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDendron Swamp State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 159 acresChippokes Plantation State Parkstate park · 9.7 mi · 263 acresBig Woods Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 2,208 acresAirfield Pond Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 13.6 mi · 121 acresHog Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 628 acresGreensprings Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSurry County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 364 days measured88 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 85main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Henrico County, VA, 32 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Surryserves 490 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation47 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEastern State Hospital17.3 miPost officeSurry Post Office5.9 miTown hallDendron Town Hall2.9 miPoliceSurry County Sheriff's Office5.7 miFire stationDendron Volunteer Fire Department Surry County Station 22.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleLuther P Jackson Middle Schoolunder a mileHighSurry County High Schoolunder a mileElementarySurry Elementary School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF24 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC36 miInterstateI-6419 miUS highwayUS 4608.7 miAmtrakWilliamsburg, VA WBG18 miCoachWilliamsburg, VA (In front of Wawa (Across from Bryan Complex))OurBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23839 ZIP area.
