Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:53 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:24 am – 5:00 pm
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People2,176 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.0891 householdsMedian household income $63,533Median home value $219,100Median rent $724 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $742 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,061 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 16%, public administration 15%Average commute 29 minutes70% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 26°F44 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month September6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days38 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Farmville 2 N station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksHigh Bridge Trail State Park Prospect Trailheadpark · 1.3 miGrand View Lakelake · 2.6 miMottleys Lakelake · 4.0 miWoods Mountainpeak · 5.3 miHampden-Sydney Collegecollege · 7.4 miHigh Bridge Trail State Park Pamplin Trailheadpark · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFeatherfin Farm Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 2,111 acresHigh Bridge Trail State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 54 acresFeatherfinstate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 107 acresHolliday Lake State Parkstate park · 6.8 mi · 305 acresChestnut Ridge Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.2 miUpland Hardwood Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 9 Dec 200340 mi away, near Columbia, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201430 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPrince Edward 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, Prince Edward County monitors, VA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Farmvilleserves 8,212 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation471 ft144 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentra Southside Community Hospital8.2 miPost officeProspect Post Office1.3 miTown hallPamplin Town Office8.2 miPoliceFarmville Police Department8.9 miFire stationProspect Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field LYH36 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC69 miUS highwayUS 4601.3 miAmtrakLynchburg, VA LYH34 miCoachFarmville (Walmart)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's8.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23960 ZIP area.
