Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:50 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:18 am – 4:56 pm
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People949 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.2274 householdsMedian household income $83,942Median rent $1,241 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,328 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 423 employedMain industries: construction 32%, public administration 17%, farming, forestry and mining 16%Average commute 59 minutes82% drive alone, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 27°F48 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month July4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days48 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stony Creek 2 N station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksMagee Pondlake · under a mileRogers Pondlake · 2.6 miHargraves Millpondreservoir · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChub Sandhill State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 467 acresBig Woods Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 2,062 acresPetersburg National Battlefield Parknational park · 18.8 mi · 212 acresAirfield Pond Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 14.5 mi · 121 acresCherry Orchard Bog State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 138 acresCypress Bridgestate wilderness · 17.3 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 LowSussex County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025274 of 351 days measured77 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Northampton County, NC, 29 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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 in the county
Elevation93 ft28 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBon Secours - Southern Virginia Medical Center16.9 miPost officeYale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCapron Town Hall9.9 miPoliceSussex County Sheriff's Office5.4 miFire stationSussex Courthouse Volunteer Fire Department5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthside Virginia Community College-Southside Virginia Education Center14.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC46 miInterstateI-957.2 miUS highwayUS 3017.2 miAmtrakPetersburg, VA PTB29 miCoachPetersburg Transportation CenterGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23897 ZIP area.
