Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:55 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:23 am – 5:01 pm
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People1,495 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.7431 householdsMedian household income $73,264Median home value $117,50078% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $808 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 547 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, farming, forestry and mining 22%, public administration 19%Average commute 37 minutes90% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 27°F47 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month July8 in of snow a year, on about 3 days27 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Charlotte Court House station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksRoanoke Creek Site 49a Lakelake · 2.0 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStaunton River Battlefield State Parkstate park · 3.7 miLake Connor Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 9.3 mi · 102 acresDifficult Creekstate wilderness · 12.4 miStaunton River State Parkstate park · 13.9 mi · 668 acresDifficult Creek State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 653 acresOcconeechee State Parkstate park · 21.9 mi · 2,678 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 199836 mi away, near Dillwyn, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 199836 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% 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
Elevation392 ft119 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara Halifax Regional Hospital21.4 miPost officeSaxe Post Office1.9 miTown hallDrakes Branch Municipal Building5.1 miPoliceCharlotte County Sheriff's Office9.0 miFire stationDrakes Branch Volunteer Fire Department5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthside Virginia Community College - John H Daniel Campus12.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field LYH42 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU73 miInterstateI-8532 miUS highwayUS 154.7 miAmtrakLynchburg, VA LYH44 miCoachSouth Boston (Pilot Travel Center)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23967 ZIP area.
