Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:49 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:19 am – 4:55 pm
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People13,029 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.45,000 householdsMedian household income $74,543Median home value $271,700Median rent $1,397 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,960 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 6,399 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, public administration 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 29 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 31°F50 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month August4 in of snow a year, on about 1 days55 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hopewell station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Islandisland · 7.2 miEastern Front Visitor Centervisitor center · 5.7 miSykes Lakelake · 5.7 miTar Baybay · 5.8 miIndian Pointcape · 5.8 miLake Binfordlake · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJames River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.9 mi · 4,621 acresCity Point National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.7 miPetersburg National Battlefield Parknational park · 12.4 mi · 212 acresCity Parkpark · 5.5 miMathis Parkpark · 5.6 miPresquile National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.5 mi · 1,295 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 5 May 200347 mi away, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201449 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPrince George 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, 15 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPuddledock Roadserves 9,271 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
Elevation130 ft40 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTriCities Hospital5.7 miPost officePrince George Post Office1.7 miTown hallHopewell Municipal Building5.4 miPolicePrince George County Sheriff's Office1.7 miFire stationPrince George Volunteer Fire Station - Company 11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryL L Beazley Elementary School1.6 miMiddleN B Clements Junior High School1.7 miHighPrince George High School1.7 miCollegeVirginia State University9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC19 miInterstateI-2952.3 miUS highwayUS 4604.7 miAmtrakPetersburg, VA PTB9.6 miCoachColonial Heights Temple AveFlixBus8.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23875 ZIP area.
