Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:56 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:25 am – 5:02 pm
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People4,577 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.71,922 householdsMedian household income $50,362Median home value $154,800Median rent $974 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $638 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,086 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 17%, retail 12%Average commute 37 minutes68% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, German or Dutch 10%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 24°F46 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days32 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brookneal station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksFalling Riverriver · 6.9 miBrookneal Reservoirreservoir · 8.8 miHale Islandsisland · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrookneal Recreation Parkpark · 8.0 miLake Connor Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 9.9 mi · 102 acresStaunton River Battlefield State Parkstate park · 15.5 mi · 81 acresDifficult Creekstate wilderness · 19.0 miStaunton River State Parkstate park · 21.8 mi · 668 acresHigh Bridge Trail State Parkstate park · 27.6 miSource: 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 3.8 on 21 Oct 199845 mi away, near Dillwyn, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 199845 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHalifax County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 2025318 of 325 days measured7 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 67main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Prince Edward County, VA, 36 mi away
Internet at home64% of households have a broadband subscription27% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone34% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHcsa- Leigh Street Plantserves 9,364 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation504 ft154 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara Halifax Regional Hospital16.4 miPost officeNathalie Post Office2.3 miTown hallBrookneal Town Hall7.5 miPoliceBrookneal Police Department7.5 miFire stationNorth Halifax Volunteer Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field LYH29 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU74 miUS highwayUS 5011.6 miAmtrakDanville, VA DAN33 miCoachSouth Boston (Pilot Travel Center)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24577 ZIP area.
