Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:51 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:18 am – 4:57 pm
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People5,173 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.0967 householdsMedian household income $61,155Median home value $201,800Median rent $1,009 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $932 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate24% of adults are in the labour force, 1,037 employedMain industries: retail 16%, education and health care 16%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 32 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 29°F46 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days42 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Emporia 1 Wnw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksBailys Pondlake · 1.6 miSouthside Virginia Community College-Southside Virginia Education Centercollege · 5.9 miSlagles Lakelake · 5.5 miMeherrin River Reservoirreservoir · 9.5 miWinfields Millpondreservoir · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMeherrin Riber Parkpark · 9.7 miPetersburg National Battlefield Parknational park · 19.1 mi · 212 acresLake Brunswick Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 13.6 mi · 159 acresCypress Bridgestate wilderness · 26.6 miChimborazo Parknational park · 48.7 miMaggie L. Walkernational park · 50.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSussex County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025274 of 351 days measured77 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Northampton County, NC, 28 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNortheast Regional Water Systemsserves 3,214 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation156 ft48 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBon Secours - Southern Virginia Medical Center8.6 miPost officeJarratt Post Office1.1 miTown hallJarratt Town Hall1.2 miPoliceVirginia State Police Division 5 Area 35 Office5.6 miFire stationJarratt Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthside Virginia Community College-Southside Virginia Education Center5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC48 miInterstateI-952.0 miUS highwayUS 3011.6 miAmtrakPetersburg, VA PTB29 miCoachPetersburg Transportation CenterGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23867 ZIP area.
