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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People1,066 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 20.30 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate16% of adults are in the labour force, 172 employedMain industries: retail 31%, professional and business services 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%Average commute 8 minutes43% drive alone, 26% walk or cycle, 31% work from homeSource: 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksHampden-Sydney Collegecollege · under a mileChalgrove Lakelake · under a mileFarmville Lakelake · 2.2 miLongwood Universitycollege · 5.3 miSandy Riverriver · 8.5 miHigh Bridge Trail State Park Prospect Trailheadpark · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHigh Bridge Trail State Parkstate park · 2.5 miBriery Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 3,130 acresSandy River Reservoirrecreation area · 7.6 mi · 1,451 acresTwin Lakes State Parkstate park · 10.9 mi · 459 acresSpring Creek Lakepark · 8.9 mi · 81 acresFeatherfin Farm Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 2,111 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 9 Dec 200342 mi away, near Columbia, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201429 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
Drinking waterHampden-sydney Collegeserves 1,027 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation509 ft155 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentra Southside Community Hospital5.2 miPost officeHampden Sydney Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFarmville Town Hall5.5 miPoliceFarmville Police Department5.5 miFire stationHampden-Sydney Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field LYH41 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC65 miInterstateI-8539 miUS highwayUS 151.0 miAmtrakLynchburg, VA LYH40 miCoachFarmville (Walmart)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's4.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23943 ZIP area.
