Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:53 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:24 am – 4:59 pm
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People15,173 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.45,605 householdsMedian household income $55,886Median home value $229,400Median rent $915 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,131 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 6,605 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 27 minutes71% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 26°F44 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month September6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days38 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Farmville 2 N station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksLongwood Universitycollege · 1.6 miSandy Riverriver · 4.8 miHigh Bridge Trail State Park River Road Trailheadpark · 4.0 miIngle Lakelake · 3.5 miMottleys Lakelake · 3.9 miHigh Bridge Trail State Park High Bridge Station Trailheadpark · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHigh Bridge Trail State Parkstate park · 1.7 mi · 589 acresSailors Creek Battlefield State Parkstate park · 8.2 miSandy River Reservoirrecreation area · 6.9 mi · 1,451 acresSailors Creek Battlefield Historic State Parkstate park · 9.8 miFeatherfin Farm Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 2,111 acresBriery Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 3,130 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 23 Aug 201148 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201424 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPrince Edward 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, Prince Edward County monitors, VA
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Farmvilleserves 8,212 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation301 ft92 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentra Southside Community Hospital1.2 miPost officeFarmville Post Office1.7 miTown hallFarmville Town Hall1.6 miPolicePrince Edward County Sheriff's Office1.6 miFire stationFarmville Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 otherSchoolFredericksburg Christian Upper School1.4 miSchoolNew Life Christian Academy1.7 miCollegeLongwood University1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field LYH44 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC61 miUS highwayUS 15 Bus1.0 miAmtrakLynchburg, VA LYH42 miCoachFarmville (Walmart)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's2.9 miTransit7 stops within a mileFarmville Area Bus (FAB), Blackstone Area Bus Service (BABS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23901 ZIP area.
