Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:43 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:17 am – 4:49 pm
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People5,498 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.82,372 householdsMedian household income $68,021Median home value $261,700Median rent $1,006 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,125 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 2,214 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 15%, construction 11%Average commute 40 minutes71% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, Vietnamese 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 30°F46 in of rain a yearwettest month July12 in of snow a year, on about 5 days29 days above 90°F, 69 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Inigoes Webster Nolf station, 18 mi away; snow from Warsaw 2 Nw
Parks and public landsBush Mill Stream State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 104 acresBush Mill Streamstate conservation land · 2.2 miHickory Hollow State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 251 acresDameron Marsh State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 316 acresBelle Isle State Parkstate park · 11.5 miPoint Lookout Spstate park · 12.3 mi · 1,059 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNorthumberland County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025314 of 365 days measured51 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dorchester County, MD, 43 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorthumberland Plantationserves 100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation83 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRappahannock General Hospital12.5 miPost officeBurgess Post Office3.6 miPoliceNorthumberland County Sheriff's Office4.1 miFire stationFairfields Volunteer Fire Department-Glebe Point Station3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRappahannock Community College - Kilmarnock Center11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF52 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC56 miInterstateI-6439 miUS highwayUS 360under a mileAmtrakWilliamsburg, VA WBG45 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22473 ZIP area.
