Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:46 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:18 am – 4:52 pm
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People764 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.7401 householdsMedian household income $69,911Median home value $242,400Median rent $1,299 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,712 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 388 employedMain industries: construction 50%, education and health care 24%, retail 10%Average commute 24 minutes85% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 28°F48 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days50 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Pt 2 Nw station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksMuddy Pointcape · 1.5 miCorbin Millpondreservoir · under a mileGlass Islandisland · 2.1 miCorbin Pondlake · 1.1 miPamunkey Riverriver · 3.8 miMattaponi Riverriver · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 2,653 acresWare Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 2,653 acresWahrani Nature Trailpark · 6.5 mi · 150 acresYork River State Parkstate park · 10.7 mi · 2,501 acresBelle Isle State Parkstate park · 16.7 mi · 675 acresMachicomoco State Parkstate park · 21.6 mi · 647 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Oct 201045 mi away, near Ashland, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Oct 201045 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKing and Queen County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 364 days measured88 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 85main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Henrico County, VA, 30 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTucker Recreation Parkserves 150 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation36 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCumberland Hospital11.5 miPost officeShacklefords Post Office2.5 miTown hallWest Point Town Hall3.1 miPoliceWest Point Police Department3.0 miFire stationWest Point Volunteer Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryWest Point Elementary School1.6 miMiddleWest Point Middle - High School1.7 miCollegeRappahannock Community College - Glenns Campus8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC30 miInterstateI-649.9 miUS highwayUS 178.3 miAmtrakWilliamsburg, VA WBG21 miCoachNew Kent (Colonial Downs)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23110 ZIP area.
