Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:47 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:19 am – 4:53 pm
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People5,147 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.91,863 householdsMedian household income $132,060Median home value $398,60098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,443 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 2,759 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 16%, public administration 14%Average commute 28 minutes70% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 27°F46 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days44 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sandston station, 13 mi away; rain from Walkerton 2 Nw
Parks and public landsGame Farm Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 683 acresIzaak Walton Parkpark · 8.7 mi · 692 acresGlendale National Cemeteryhistoric site · 13.1 miCold Harbor National Cemeteryhistoric site · 13.2 miRichmond National Battlefield Parkhistoric site · 13.9 mi · 4,126 acresChimborazo Parknational park · 20.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 15 Mar 199149 mi away, near Goochland, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Oct 201033 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNew Kent County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: 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, 16 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCumberland Hospitalserves 350 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation37 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCumberland Hospital3.6 miPost officeNew Kent Post Office4.3 miPoliceNew Kent County Sheriff's Office4.4 miFire stationNew Kent Fire - Rescue Station 5 Talleysville3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC15 miInterstateI-644.4 miUS highwayUS 606.8 miAmtrakMain Street Station RVM21 miCoachNew Kent (Colonial Downs)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy4.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23124 ZIP area.
