Local servicesHospitalCumberland Hospital12.7 miPost officeRuthville Post Officeunder a milePoliceCharles City County Sheriff's Office2.6 miFire stationCharles City Volunteer Fire Department Station 13.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC18 miInterstateI-649.7 miUS highwayUS 605.1 miAmtrakWilliamsburg, VA WBG19 miCoachNew Kent (Colonial Downs)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy8.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23147 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23147 ZIP area.
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
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People22 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.48 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 31°F50 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month August4 in of snow a year, on about 1 days55 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hopewell station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksJerdones Big Woodswoods · 1.8 miOlds Pointcape · 4.0 miSturgeon Pointcape · 4.6 miChickahominy Lake (historical)lake · 5.1 miMinitree Hillpeak · 5.5 miHarrison Lakelake · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRuthville Gymnasium Complexpark · under a mileCharles City Rec Centerpark · under a mileGame Farm Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 103 acresKittewan Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 293 acresJames River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.8 mi · 4,621 acresChickahominy Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 306 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 201043 mi away, near Ashland, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Oct 201043 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCharles City County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025323 of 364 days measured40 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Charles County monitors, VA
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWayside Areaserves 368 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Nov 2025: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation69 ft21 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
