Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:53 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:23 am – 4:59 pm
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People1,001 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.7421 householdsMedian household income $51,505Median home value $211,700Median rent $775 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $832 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 468 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, public administration 18%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 26 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transportSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 28°F44 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July5 in of snow a year, on about 2 days34 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenbay 3 Ne station, 3 mi away; rain from Keysville 2 S
Parks and public landsTwin Lakes State Parkstate park · 2.7 mi · 459 acresHigh Bridge Trail State Parkstate park · 7.3 mi · 291 acresSandy River Reservoirrecreation area · 6.9 mi · 1,451 acresBriery Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 3,130 acresHooper Parkpark · 8.9 miSailors Creek Battlefield Historic State Parkstate park · 12.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 9 Dec 200346 mi away, near Columbia, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201430 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 home73% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% 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 in the county
Elevation567 ft173 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation8.0 miPost officeGreen Bay Post Office1.0 miTown hallBurkeville Town Hall6.6 miPoliceBurkeville Police Department6.7 miFire stationMeherrin Volunteer Fire and Rescue4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthside Virginia Community College - John H Daniel Campus10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field LYH51 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC60 miInterstateI-8528 miUS highwayUS 360under a mileAmtrakPetersburg, VA PTB49 miCoachFarmville (Walmart)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23942 ZIP area.
