Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:48 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:19 am – 4:54 pm
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People31,404 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.211,113 householdsMedian household income $62,141Median home value $206,500Median rent $1,124 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,757 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 12,126 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 31°F50 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month August4 in of snow a year, on about 1 days55 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hopewell station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian Pointcape · 2.4 miTar Baybay · 2.6 miJordan Pointcape · 2.7 miGrant's Headquarters at City Pointvisitor center · 4.0 miAppomattox Riverriver · 4.1 miCharles Lakelake · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJames River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.7 mi · 4,621 acresCity Point National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.4 miPresquile National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.7 mi · 1,295 acresAppomattox Manor Parkpark · 3.8 miCity Parkpark · 3.9 miJohnson Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 80 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 15 Mar 199150 mi away, near Goochland, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201450 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHopewell City, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively LowEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality100% of days had good air in 202548 of 48 days measuredNo moderate or unhealthy daysMedian index 6, worst day 15main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hopewell City County monitors, VA
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Alexandriaserves 159,200 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation121 ft37 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTriCities Hospital4.2 miPost officeHopewell Post Office3.9 miTown hallHopewell Municipal Building3.9 miPoliceHopewell City Sheriff's Office3.8 miFire stationHoneywell International Hopewell Plant Fire Station2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeVirginia State University10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC17 miInterstateI-2954.4 miUS highwayUS 4607.8 miAmtrakPetersburg, VA PTB11 miCoachColonial Heights Temple AveFlixBus9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23860 ZIP area.
