Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:44 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:16 am – 4:50 pm
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People2,353 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.71,266 householdsMedian household income $80,783Median home value $441,600Median rent $1,077 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,895 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,197 employedMain industries: construction 27%, education and health care 22%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 26 minutes68% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 29°F52 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month July9 in of snow a year, on about 4 days16 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, N station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksHorsepen Covebay · 2.5 miJohnson Covebay · 2.6 miClark Pointcape · 1.4 miAntipoison Neckcape · under a mileWhite Stone Beachbeach · 1.9 miMosquito Islandisland · 1.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLively Hunt Clubpark · under a mile · 65 acresHughlett Point State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 203 acresNorthumberland County Parkpark · 6.6 mi · 161 acresDameron Marsh State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 316 acresHickory Hollow State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 251 acresBelle Isle State Parkstate park · 15.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLancaster County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025303 of 365 days measured61 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 105main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hampton City County, VA, 41 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMosquito Pointserves 78 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRappahannock General Hospital4.8 miPost officeWhite Stone Post Office2.0 miTown hallWhite Stone Town Hall2.0 miPoliceWhite Stone Police Department2.0 miFire stationWhite Stone Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRappahannock Community College - Kilmarnock Center5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF36 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF52 miInterstateI-6428 miUS highwayUS 17 Bus13 miAmtrakWilliamsburg, VA WBG32 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22578 ZIP area.
