Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:55 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:23 am – 5:01 pm
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People903 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.2418 householdsMedian household income $45,833Median home value $114,700Median rent $779 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $834 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 464 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, transport, warehousing and utilities 21%, retail 16%Average commute 27 minutes94% drive alone, 5% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% 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 68°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 29°F46 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month September5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days40 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chase City station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksNelsons Island (historical)island · 7.1 miHog Island (historical)island · 7.3 miHughs Lakelake · 8.4 miHyco Falls (historical)waterfall · 8.6 miSouthside Virginia Community College - Estes Community Centercollege · 9.7 miHyco Riverriver · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStaunton River State Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 668 acresDifficult Creekstate wilderness · 5.4 miDifficult Creek State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 653 acresStaunton River Battlefield State Parkstate park · 7.8 miOcconeechee State Parkstate park · 13.3 mi · 2,678 acresLake Connor Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 13.1 mi · 102 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 3.8 on 21 Oct 199845 mi away, near Dillwyn, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 199845 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% 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
Elevation424 ft129 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara Halifax Regional Hospital16.3 miPost officeRed Oak Post Office1.1 miTown hallScottsburg Town Hall9.1 miPoliceChase City Police Department9.7 miFire stationBacon District Volunteer Fire Department4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthside Virginia Community College - Estes Community Center9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field LYH49 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU63 miInterstateI-8529 miUS highwayUS 151.0 miAmtrakDanville, VA DAN44 miCoachSouth Boston (Pilot Travel Center)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23964 ZIP area.
