Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:49 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:19 am – 4:55 pm
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People8,993 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.01,290 householdsMedian household income $82,563Median rent $1,879 a month2% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting24.1% unemployment rate89% of adults are in the labour force, 827 employedMain industries: education and health care 49%, retail 17%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 10 minutes25% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 54% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 16%, French or Haitian Creole 3%, other languages 3%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 28°F47 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month August4 in of snow a year, on about 1 days43 days above 90°F, 85 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Petersburg station, 3 mi away; snow from Hopewell
Nearby landmarksEastern Front Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.3 miSykes Lakelake · 1.5 miHarrison Creek Trailheadtrailhead · 1.6 miLong Islandisland · 4.4 miVirginia State Universitycollege · 4.6 miSoldiers Pondlake · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPetersburg National Battlefield Parknational park · 10.3 mi · 212 acresFort Clifton Parkpark · 3.4 miCameron Fieldpark · 3.5 miCity Point National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.2 miPetersburg National Battlefieldhistoric site · 6.9 mi · 2,702 acresJohnson Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 80 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 15 Mar 199147 mi away, near Goochland, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201445 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPrince George 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, 14 mi away
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFt Gregg-adams (ft Lee)serves 28,580 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation107 ft33 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPoplar Springs Hospital3.6 miPost officeFort Lee Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPetersburg City Hall3.8 miPolicePrince George County Sheriff's Office2.9 miFire stationFort Lee Fire and Emergency Services Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryLakemont Elementary School2.0 miCollegeVirginia State University4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC19 miInterstateI-2952.2 miUS highwayUS 4602.0 miAmtrakPetersburg, VA PTB5.1 miCoachColonial Heights Temple AveFlixBus3.8 miTransit1 stop within a milePetersburg Area Transit (PAT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23801 ZIP area.
