Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:55 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:22 am – 5:01 pm
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People671 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.6338 householdsMedian household income $43,571Median home value $170,00073% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $682 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 250 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 34 minutes93% drive alone, 5% take public transportSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 11% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksWillis Pondlake · under a mileSouthside Virginia Community College - Estes Community Centercollege · 6.4 miOcconeechee Harborbay · 5.7 miDan Riverriver · 6.5 miMill Creeklake · 8.6 miOcconeechee Island (historical)island · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOcconeechee State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 2,678 acresStaunton River State Parkstate park · 9.2 mi · 338 acresDifficult Creekstate wilderness · 12.3 miDifficult Creek State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 653 acresDick Cross Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 1,524 acresStaunton River Battlefield State Parkstate park · 15.5 miSource: 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 199849 mi away, near Dillwyn, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 199849 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMecklenburg 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home51% of households have a broadband subscription16% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone44% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of South Hillserves 4,600 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation444 ft135 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara Halifax Regional Hospital22.4 miPost officeSkipwith Post Office1.8 miTown hallChase City Municipal Building6.5 miPoliceChase City Police Department6.3 miFire stationChase City Volunteer Fire Department Company 36.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthside Virginia Community College - Estes Community Center6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field LYH57 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU60 miInterstateI-8521 miUS highwayUS 584.6 miAmtrakDanville, VA DAN49 miCoachSouth Hill E Atlantic StFlixBus22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23968 ZIP area.
