Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:46 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:19 am – 4:52 pm
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People608 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.3329 householdsMedian household income $95,255Median home value $251,200Median rent $967 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,468 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 376 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, transport, warehousing and utilities 19%, retail 13%Average commute 33 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 29°F46 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days46 days above 90°F, 82 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Walkerton 2 Nw station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksWalkerton Millpondreservoir · under a milePeavine Islandisland · under a mileDickeys Hillpeak · 2.1 miIndian Mound Pondsreservoir · 2.9 miDuck Pondlake · 2.1 miSpring Branch Pondlake · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKing WIlliam Open Spacerecreation area · 7.4 miRappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.3 mi · 7,618 acresCold Harbor National Cemeteryhistoric site · 17.8 miChimborazo Parknational park · 26.2 miMaggie L. Walkernational park · 26.7 miBelle Isle State Parkstate park · 22.0 mi · 675 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 15 Mar 199149 mi away, near Goochland, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Oct 201029 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKing and Queen County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home52% of households have a broadband subscription3% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone38% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWalkerton Water System, INC.serves 100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation44 ft13 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCumberland Hospital12.7 miPost officeWalkerton Post Office1.0 miPoliceKing William County Sheriff's Office2.9 miFire stationWalkerton Community Fire Associationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC23 miInterstateI-6416 miUS highwayUS 3605.8 miAmtrakAshland, VA ASD26 miCoachNew Kent (Colonial Downs)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23177 ZIP area.
