Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:50 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:17 am – 4:57 pm
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People522 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.6195 householdsMedian home value $121,90073% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,039 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 242 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 48%, education and health care 15%, construction 9%Average commute 18 minutes46% drive alone, 48% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 0% 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 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, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsNorth Carolina Safe Harbor Agreement (Red-cockaded Woodpecker)state conservation land · 12.7 mi · 620 acresChub Sandhill State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 467 acresCypress Bridgestate wilderness · 15.7 miPetersburg National Battlefield Parknational park · 28.7 mi · 212 acresSouth Quay Sandhillsstate wilderness · 25.3 mi · 165 acresChimborazo Parknational park · 58.4 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 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, 18 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription9% have cable, fibre or DSL68% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDeerfield Correctional Centerserves 1,768 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
Elevation116 ft35 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBon Secours - Southern Virginia Medical Center11.8 miPost officeDrewryville Post Office2.7 miTown hallCapron Town Hall7.3 miPoliceBoykins Police Department9.7 miFire stationDrewryville Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthside Virginia Community College-Southside Virginia Education Center11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF56 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC57 miInterstateI-959.9 miUS highwayUS 582.3 miAmtrakPetersburg, VA PTB39 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23844 ZIP area.
