Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:47 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:21 am – 4:53 pm
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People18,392 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.16,744 householdsMedian household income $89,247Median home value $301,100Median rent $1,676 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,546 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 9,554 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 11%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 41 minutes74% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 27°F45 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June15 in of snow a year, on about 8 days25 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ashland station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsMattaponi Bluffs Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 469 acresNorth Anna Battlefield Parkhistoric site · 4.2 mi · 93 acresNorth Anna BPpark · 4.2 mi · 93 acresMattaponi Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 1,782 acresRobert W. Duncan Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 1,347 acresFredericksburg and Spot. National Military Parknational park · 24.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 23 Aug 201127 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201445 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Land`orserves 4,818 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation210 ft64 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpotsylvania Regional Medical Center19.1 miPost officeRuther Glen Post Office1.7 miTown hallBowling Green Town Hall9.2 miPoliceVirginia State Police Division 1 Area 44 Office9.0 miFire stationRescue Station 2 Ladysmith Volunteer Rescue Squad5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC31 miInterstateI-951.8 miUS highwayUS 12.1 miAmtrakAshland, VA ASD13 miCoachGlen Allen, VA (Gaskins Road Park & Ride located on Commuter Dr, Glen Allen, VA)OurBus22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22546 ZIP area.
