Local servicesHospitalBon Secours - Southside Medical Center17.9 miPost officeWaverly Post Office2.2 miTown hallWaverly Town Hall2.2 miPoliceWaverly Police Department2.2 miFire stationWaverly Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF36 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC36 miInterstateI-9514 miUS highwayUS 4605.1 miAmtrakPetersburg, VA PTB24 miCoachPetersburg Transportation CenterGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23890 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23890 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:49 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:18 am – 4:55 pm
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People4,167 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.31,585 householdsMedian household income $64,063Median home value $172,900Median rent $875 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,169 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,836 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 36 minutes79% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 7% 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 68°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 28°F51 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month September6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days44 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wakefield 1nw station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksCoppahawk Springspring · under a mileHarrells Pondlake · 2.5 miBryant Pondlake · 4.0 miNebletts Millpondreservoir · 5.6 miBrittles Millpondreservoir · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Woods Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 1,965 acresAirfield Pond Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 8.2 mi · 121 acresDendron Swamp State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 457 acresChub Sandhill State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 166 acresCherry Orchard Bog State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 138 acresPetersburg National Battlefield Parknational park · 16.9 mi · 212 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription58% 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 waterNortheast Regional Water Systemsserves 3,214 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation102 ft31 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
