Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:47 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:22 am – 4:53 pm
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People5,107 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.11,951 householdsMedian household income $93,603Median home value $353,800Median rent $1,182 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,772 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,620 employedMain industries: professional and business services 22%, education and health care 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 34 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%, Tagalog 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 26°F45 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month September12 in of snow a year, on about 5 days32 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Corbin station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksPoni Riverriver · under a mileMatta Riverriver · under a mileDalton Millpondreservoir · 2.3 miFish Hook Lakelake · 5.0 miColeman Pondlake · 3.3 miOld Grays Millpondreservoir · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMattaponi Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 768 acresFredericksburg and Spot. National Military Parknational park · 12.7 miPatriot Parkrecreation area · 7.7 mi · 133 acresMattaponi Bluffs Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 469 acresLee Hill Parkrecreation area · 8.2 miPettigrew Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 917 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 23 Aug 201131 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Mar 201233 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCaroline County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025235 of 243 days measured8 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 74main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Caroline County monitors, VA
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Land`orserves 4,818 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation111 ft34 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpotsylvania Regional Medical Center7.9 miPost officeWoodford Post Office1.5 miTown hallBowling Green Town Hall6.5 miPoliceCaroline County Sheriff's Office6.5 miFire stationUpper Caroline Volunteer Fire Department Company 62.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGermanna Community College Fredericksburg Campus8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC43 miInterstateI-954.4 miUS highwayUS 14.7 miAmtrakFredericksburg, VA FBG13 miRailLeadVirginia Railway Express (VRE)7.5 miCoachFredericksburg (Old Salem Church Rd Park & Ride Lot)FlixBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22580 ZIP area.
