Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:49 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:23 am – 4:55 pm
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People10,480 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.94,079 householdsMedian household income $89,241Median home value $301,400Median rent $992 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,980 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 4,622 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 10%, retail 10%Average commute 37 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 25°F44 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month September16 in of snow a year, on about 6 days33 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Louisa station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksSherman Lakelake · 2.4 miSpicers Lakelake · 2.7 miNorth Fork Little Riverriver · 3.7 miFive Pound Pointcape · 4.2 miNortheast Creek Reservoirreservoir · 3.4 miThe Rockcape · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Anna State Parkstate park · 9.2 mi · 118 acresFredericksburg and Spot. National Military Parknational park · 22.3 miLake Orange Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 18.4 mi · 121 acresPowhatan State Parkstate park · 20.3 mi · 1,564 acresMaggie L. Walkernational park · 38.2 miChimborazo Parknational park · 40.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 23 Aug 20116 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201433 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLouisa County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025283 of 330 days measured47 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Madison County, VA, 37 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription38% 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 waterTown of Mineralserves 478 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation382 ft116 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeMineral Post Office2.5 miTown hallMineral Municipal Building2.6 miPoliceLouisa Police Department7.4 miFire stationMineral Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlottesville Albemarle Airport CHO33 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC45 miInterstateI-6411 miUS highwayUS 5221.4 miAmtrakAshland, VA ASD26 miCoachFredericksburg (Old Salem Church Rd Park & Ride Lot)FlixBus28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23117 ZIP area.
