Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:47 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:18 am – 4:53 pm
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People7,755 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.42,920 householdsMedian household income $97,500Median home value $336,600Median rent $1,492 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,952 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 3,918 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 15%, retail 10%Average commute 38 minutes79% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%, other languages 1%4% 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°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month September9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days44 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sandston station, 14 mi away; rain from Toano 2.0 Nne; snow from Richmond Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksMinitree Hillpeak · 1.1 miOld Forge Pondlake · under a mileJerdones Big Woodswoods · 3.1 miKent Lakelake · 5.4 miKent Damreservoir · 5.5 miMatahunk Neckcape · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGame Farm Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 683 acresCharles City Rec Centerpark · 4.4 miRuthville Gymnasium Complexpark · 4.7 miJames River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.7 mi · 4,621 acresGlendale National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.1 miKittewan Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 293 acresSource: 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 3.0 on 2 Oct 201039 mi away, near Ashland, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Oct 201039 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, 14 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWedgewood Subdivisionserves 114 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation9 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCumberland Hospital8.4 miPost officeProvidence Forge Post Officeunder a milePoliceNew Kent County Sheriff's Office6.6 miFire stationNew Kent Fire Rescue Station 1 - Providence Forge1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC16 miInterstateI-645.6 miUS highwayUS 60under a mileAmtrakWilliamsburg, VA WBG22 miCoachNew Kent (Colonial Downs)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy4.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23140 ZIP area.
