Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:46 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:22 am – 4:52 pm
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People348 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.2129 householdsMedian home value $326,600100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,162 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.0% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 105 employedMain industries: manufacturing 33%, hospitality, food and recreation 29%, education and health care 16%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 26°F45 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month September12 in of snow a year, on about 5 days32 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Corbin station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsPettigrew Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 917 acresFredericksburg and Spot. National Military Parknational park · 12.6 miLands End Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 50 acresShiloh Parkpark · 7.7 miCaledon State Parkstate park · 11.0 miCosner Parkpark · 8.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 23 Aug 201141 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Mar 201244 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCaroline County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025235 of 243 days measured8 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 74main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Caroline County monitors, VA
Internet at home60% of households have a broadband subscription23% have cable, fibre or DSL36% rely on a mobile data plan alone40% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFour Winds Campgroundserves 2,065 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation159 ft48 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpotsylvania Regional Medical Center12.1 miPost officeRappahannock Academy Post Office1.5 miTown hallPort Royal Town Hall4.8 miPoliceKing George County Sheriff's Office7.5 miFire stationPort Royal Volunteer Fire Department Company 34.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRappahannock Community College - King George Site7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA47 miInterstateI-9512 miUS highwayUS 17under a mileAmtrakFredericksburg, VA FBG12 miRailLeadVirginia Railway Express (VRE)9.2 miCoachFredericksburg Bus StopGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22538 ZIP area.
