Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:49 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:20 am – 4:56 pm
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People42,012 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.416,767 householdsMedian household income $57,813Median home value $230,400Median rent $1,178 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,450 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 18,263 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 13%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 26 minutes71% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 28°F47 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month August4 in of snow a year, on about 1 days43 days above 90°F, 85 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Petersburg station, 5 mi away; snow from Hopewell
Nearby landmarksVirginia State Universitycollege · 3.1 miWilcox Lakelake · 3.8 miClaytons Pondlake · 1.6 miRichard Bland Collegecollege · 5.7 miPocahontas Islandcape · 4.6 miHarrison Creek Trailheadtrailhead · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPetersburg National Battlefieldhistoric site · under a mile · 2,702 acresAppomattox Riverside Park (Ferndale)park · under a mile · 133 acresPetersburg National Battlefield Parknational park · 8.6 mi · 212 acresVSU Trail Parkpark · 1.9 miPocahontas State Parkstate park · 9.8 mi · 201 acresCity Point National Cemeteryhistoric site · 11.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 15 Mar 199144 mi away, near Goochland, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201440 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPetersburg City, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively LowEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025294 of 364 days measured70 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Chesterfield County, VA, 13 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Petersburgserves 33,394 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation125 ft38 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentral State Hospital1.1 miPost officePetersburg Post Office3.9 miTown hallPetersburg City Hall3.7 miPoliceVirginia State Police Division 1 Area 7 Office1.4 miFire stationNamozine Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeVirginia State University3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC22 miInterstateI-851.1 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakPetersburg, VA PTB2.9 miCoachPetersburg Transportation CenterGreyhound3.7 miTransit5 stops within a milePetersburg Area Transit (PAT), Blackstone Area Bus Service (BABS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23803 ZIP area.
