Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:50 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:20 am – 4:56 pm
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People3,193 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.01,280 householdsMedian household income $103,849Median home value $283,900Median rent $1,311 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,585 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,588 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 12%, other services 11%Average commute 31 minutes90% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%, Russian or other Slavic 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 28°F47 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month August10 in of snow a year, on about 4 days43 days above 90°F, 85 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Petersburg station, 11 mi away; snow from Winterpock
Nearby landmarksClarkes Lakelake · 1.5 miPicture Lakelake · 3.0 miFive Forks Visitor Contact Stationvisitor center · 4.0 miDevin Trail Trailheadtrailhead · 4.0 miSteers Millpondreservoir · 5.4 miVirginia State Universitycollege · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPetersburg National Battlefield Parknational park · 10.3 mi · 212 acresPetersburg National Battlefieldhistoric site · 4.5 mi · 2,702 acresJohn J Radcliffe Appomattox River Conservation Areapark · 4.1 mi · 97 acresAppomattox River Conservation Areapark · 4.2 miPocahontas State Parkstate park · 10.0 mi · 201 acresCity Point National Cemeteryhistoric site · 17.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 15 Mar 199143 mi away, near Goochland, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201437 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDinwiddie County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025294 of 364 days measured70 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Chesterfield County, VA, 14 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL42% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDcwa Centralserves 7,418 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation248 ft76 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentral State Hospital6.8 miPost officeSutherland Post Office1.5 miTown hallPetersburg City Hall9.9 miPoliceVirginia State Police Division 1 Area 7 Office6.3 miFire stationFord Volunteer Fire Department Station 25.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySutherland Elementary School1.7 miCollegeVirginia State University9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC27 miInterstateI-853.8 miUS highwayUS 4601.7 miAmtrakPetersburg, VA PTB9.0 miCoachPetersburg Transportation CenterGreyhound9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23885 ZIP area.
