Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:57 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:24 am – 5:03 pm
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People6,458 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.82,628 householdsMedian household income $61,019Median home value $169,900Median rent $780 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $798 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 2,726 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 18%, retail 14%Average commute 22 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Arabic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 27°F46 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month June6 in of snow a year, on about 2 days40 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, S Boston station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksBanister Lakelake · 1.3 miSouthside Virginia Community College - Southern Virginia Higher Education Centercollege · 6.6 miBruce Pond (historical)lake · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Connor Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 12.7 mi · 102 acresDifficult Creekstate wilderness · 12.7 miDifficult Creek State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 165 acresStaunton River State Parkstate park · 14.6 mi · 668 acresStaunton River Battlefield State Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 81 acresOcconeechee State Parkstate park · 27.3 mi · 2,678 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHalifax 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, nearest monitors: Prince Edward County, VA, 42 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHcsa- Leigh Street Plantserves 9,364 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation427 ft130 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara Halifax Regional Hospital5.3 miPost officeHalifax Post Office2.0 miTown hallHalifax Town Hall1.8 miPoliceHalifax Police Department1.8 miFire stationHalifax Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySinai Elementary School1.9 miCollegeSouthside Virginia Community College - Southern Virginia Higher Education Center6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field LYH40 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU63 miInterstateI-8540 miUS highwayUS 5011.3 miAmtrakDanville, VA DAN27 miCoachSouth Boston (Pilot Travel Center)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's7.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24558 ZIP area.
