Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:50 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:23 am – 4:56 pm
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People1,292 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.0601 householdsMedian household income $92,577Median home value $305,100Median rent $1,234 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,556 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 836 employedMain industries: retail 31%, public administration 19%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 27 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 3%, Tagalog 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 26°F45 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month September10 in of snow a year, on about 4 days40 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crozier station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksOrchid Lakelake · 2.2 miLake Killerneylake · 2.9 miSheltons Millpondreservoir · 5.6 miReynolds Community College - Goochland Campuscollege · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPowhatan State Parkstate park · 8.0 mi · 1,564 acresMatthews Parkpark · 5.9 miLeakes Mill Parkpark · 6.8 mi · 177 acresGoochland Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.7 miLake Anna State Parkstate park · 21.7 mi · 118 acresBear Creek Lake State Parkstate park · 26.2 mi · 325 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 23 Aug 20117 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201421 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGoochland County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025288 of 365 days measured77 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Richmond City County, VA, 31 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEastern Goochland Central Water Systemserves 5,805 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation312 ft95 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHospital Corporation of America - West Creek Emergency Center19.4 miPost officeGum Spring Post Office2.8 miPoliceVirginia State Police Division 1 Area 4 Office3.7 miFire stationGoochland County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station 6 Hadensville4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeReynolds Community College - Goochland Campus8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlottesville Albemarle Airport CHO37 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC39 miInterstateI-641.6 miUS highwayUS 2502.0 miAmtrakAshland, VA ASD25 miCoachGlen Allen, VA (Gaskins Road Park & Ride located on Commuter Dr, Glen Allen, VA)OurBus23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23065 ZIP area.
