Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:48 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:20 am – 4:54 pm
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People34,188 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.712,236 householdsMedian household income $141,711Median home value $433,900Median rent $1,962 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,780 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 18,164 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 25 minutes72% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 28°F46 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month August15 in of snow a year, on about 8 days43 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ashland Hanover Co Muni Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Ashland
Nearby landmarksPebblebrook Lakelake · under a mileColonial Forest Lakelake · 1.8 miTalley Millpondreservoir · 3.3 miCold Harbor Visitor Centervisitor center · 5.9 miSutton Neckcape · 5.2 miCrump Neckcape · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPole Green Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 183 acresMaggie L. Walkernational park · 10.1 miChimborazo Parknational park · 10.6 miHanover Wayside Parkpark · 3.9 miCold Harbor National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.7 miRichmond National Battlefield Parkhistoric site · 6.7 mi · 4,126 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 23 Aug 201137 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201442 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHanover County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025233 of 241 days measured8 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hanover County monitors, VA
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCascade Mobile Estatesserves 100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation181 ft55 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Regional Medical Center4.1 miPost officeStudley Post Office1.9 miPoliceVirginia State Police Division 1 Area 1 Office7.3 miFire stationHanover County Fire - EMS Company 6 - Henry Volunteer Fire Station3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryRural Point Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryPole Green Elementary School1.9 miCollegeReynolds Community College - Parham Road Campus8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC11 miInterstateI-2953.5 miUS highwayUS 3603.0 miAmtrakStaples Mill Road Station RVR9.9 miCoachRichmond North (McDonalds Mechanicsville Tpk)FlixBus8.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23116 ZIP area.
