Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:48 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:17 am – 4:54 pm
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People2,528 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.11,018 householdsMedian household income $66,558Median home value $210,300Median rent $938 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,079 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,321 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 20%, retail 10%Average commute 42 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 30°F50 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month September6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days42 days above 90°F, 79 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norfolk Rich station, 3 mi away; snow from Wakefield 1nw
Nearby landmarksCarroll Lakelake · 1.1 miFreemans Millpondreservoir · 1.3 miParker Number Three Damreservoir · 1.9 miParker Number Two Pondlake · under a mileRound Hillpeak · 8.0 miCoppahawk Springspring · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Woods Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 2,208 acresAirfield Pond Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 4.1 mi · 121 acresDendron Swamp State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 457 acresAntioch Pines State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 400 acresAntioch Pinesstate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 140 acresBlackwater Ecological State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 323 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSussex County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 364 days measured88 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 85main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Henrico County, VA, 38 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Wakefieldserves 1,116 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation92 ft28 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF30 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC42 miInterstateI-9523 miUS highwayUS 4601.2 miAmtrakWilliamsburg, VA WBG27 miCoachWilliamsburg, VA (In front of Wawa (Across from Bryan Complex))OurBus27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23888 ZIP area.
