Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:47 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:23 am – 4:53 pm
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People17,207 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.45,846 householdsMedian household income $135,856Median home value $480,200Median rent $1,896 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,959 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 8,972 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, public administration 16%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 41 minutes71% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 6%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 25°F43 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July11 in of snow a year, on about 3 days41 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fredericksburg Sewage station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksCool Spring Lakelake · 2.0 miHazel Grove Lakelake · 2.6 miNi River Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miChancellorsville Battlefieldvisitor center · 2.8 miHamiltons Thicketpeak · 4.1 miHunting Run Reservoirreservoir · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFredericksburg and Spot. National Military Parknational park · 1.7 miFredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Parkhistoric site · within reach · 7,640 acresOakley Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 2,900 acresMotts Run Reservoir and Parkrecreation area · 4.7 mi · 874 acresLoriella Parkpark · 4.9 mi · 241 acresLake Anna State Parkstate park · 12.7 mi · 165 acresSource: 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 201130 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Mar 201232 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSpotsylvania County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025347 of 360 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stafford County, VA, 14 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSpotsylvania County Utilitiesserves 95,686 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation287 ft87 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpotsylvania Regional Medical Center8.7 miPost officeSpotsylvania Post Office5.5 miPoliceSpotsylvania County Sheriff's Office5.7 miFire stationSpotsylvania County Fire and Rescue Station 52.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleNi River Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryWilderness Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeEastern Virginia Career College8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlottesville Albemarle Airport CHO45 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD48 miInterstateI-956.8 miUS highwayUS 176.9 miAmtrakFredericksburg, VA FBG10 miRailFredericksburgVirginia Railway Express (VRE)10 miCoachFredericksburg (Old Salem Church Rd Park & Ride Lot)FlixBus5.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22553 ZIP area.
