Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:45 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:21 am – 4:51 pm
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People27,131 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.79,881 householdsMedian household income $117,560Median home value $428,300Median rent $1,359 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,254 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 13,558 employedMain industries: public administration 25%, education and health care 18%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 38 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 26°F45 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month September12 in of snow a year, on about 5 days32 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Corbin station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksRappahannock Community College - King George Sitecollege · 1.9 miMason Millpondreservoir · under a mileLake Monroelake · 2.2 miLong Pointcape · 5.3 miLake Madisonlake · 2.9 miStony Pointcape · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShiloh Parkpark · 1.4 miCaledon State Parkstate park · 4.0 miLands End Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 50 acresNanjemoy Creek Project Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 394 acresPettigrew Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 917 acresRiverside Wmastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 313 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 23 Aug 201149 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 1 Sep 201148 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKing George County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively LowLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025347 of 360 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stafford County, VA, 19 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAmerican Historyland MHPserves 40 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
Elevation138 ft42 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStafford Hospital16.3 miPost officeKing George Post Office2.6 miTown hallPort Royal Town Hall7.6 miPoliceKing George County Sheriff's Office1.6 miFire stationKing George Fire and Rescue - Engine Company 1 Courthouse Station2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryKing George Elementary School1.3 miHighKing George High School1.9 miCollegeRappahannock Community College - King George Site1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA40 miInterstateI-9517 miUS highwayUS 3011.3 miAmtrakFredericksburg, VA FBG16 miRail2Virginia Railway Express (VRE)14 miCoachFredericksburg Bus StopGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22485 ZIP area.
