Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:55 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:25 am – 5:01 pm
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People468 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.8169 householdsMedian household income $68,250Median home value $203,00091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $613 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 204 employedMain industries: professional and business services 31%, education and health care 31%, manufacturing 17%Average commute 28 minutes54% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 35% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 27°F46 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 4 days27 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Appomattox station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLyle Mountainpeak · 5.9 miRoanoke Creek Site 4a Lakelake · 6.5 miHigh Bridge Trail State Park Pamplin Trailheadpark · 7.8 miGala Lakelake · 7.1 miBaker Mountainpeak · 8.5 miSouth Fork Falling Riverriver · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHigh Bridge Trail State Parkstate park · 7.9 miSpring Creek Lakepark · 9.5 mi · 81 acresAppomattox Court House National Historical Parkhistoric site · 11.4 mi · 1,702 acresHolliday Lake State Parkstate park · 15.9 mi · 255 acresLake Connor Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 19.1 mi · 102 acresStaunton River Battlefield State Parkstate park · 20.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 199825 mi away, near Dillwyn, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201446 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCharlotte 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, nearest monitors: Prince Edward County, VA, 20 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription27% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Charlotte Courthouseserves 1,975 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation688 ft210 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentra Southside Community Hospital22.8 miPost officeRed House Post Office1.1 miTown hallPamplin Town Office7.7 miFire stationRed House Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field LYH24 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC84 miUS highwayUS 4607.2 miAmtrakLynchburg, VA LYH24 miCoachFarmville (Walmart)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23963 ZIP area.
