Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:47 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:21 am – 4:53 pm
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People3,425 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.51,241 householdsMedian household income $83,453Median home value $356,400Median rent $1,328 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,285 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 1,499 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 28 minutes69% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%1% 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 47°F, lows 28°F46 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month August15 in of snow a year, on about 8 days43 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ashland Hanover Co Muni Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Ashland
Nearby landmarksSturgeon Holelake · 1.5 miCady Lakelake · 3.4 miSouth Anna Riverriver · 3.8 miNorth Anna Riverriver · 3.8 miGravatts Millpondreservoir · 3.3 miSutton Neckcape · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCourthouse Parkpark · 2.2 miTaylor Parkpark · 5.2 miRobert W. Duncan Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 1,347 acresMaggie L. Walkernational park · 17.0 miChimborazo Parknational park · 18.0 miCold Harbor National Cemeteryhistoric site · 13.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 23 Aug 201134 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201443 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHanover County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025233 of 241 days measured8 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hanover County monitors, VA
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHanover Suburban Water Systemserves 57,931 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation54 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Regional Medical Center10.9 miPost officeHanover Post Office1.9 miTown hallAshland Town Hall7.8 miPoliceHanover County Sheriff's Office1.8 miFire stationHanover County Fire-EMS Company 5-Hanover Courthouse Volunteer Fire Station1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC19 miInterstateI-956.5 miUS highwayUS 3011.5 miAmtrakAshland, VA ASD7.7 miCoachRichmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23069 ZIP area.
