Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:48 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:16 am – 4:54 pm
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People2,246 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.9903 householdsMedian household income $80,282Median home value $296,800Median rent $779 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,047 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,037 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 39 minutes62% drive alone, 25% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 29°F48 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days47 days above 90°F, 84 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Holland 1 E station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsAntioch Pines State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · under a mile · 400 acresBlackwater Ecological State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · under a mile · 323 acresAntioch Pinesstate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 140 acresCentral County Parkpark · 5.9 mi · 88 acresHeritage Parkpark · 6.1 mi · 283 acresAirfield Pond Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 10.4 mi · 121 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 LowIsle of Wight 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription31% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone28% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Smithfieldserves 8,089 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation75 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCamp Community College - Franklin Campus12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF29 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF37 miInterstateI-66424 miUS highwayUS 4602.6 miAmtrakNewport News, VA NPN27 miCoachNewport NewsAmtrak Chartered Vehicle27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23898 ZIP area.
