Local servicesHospitalCentra Southside Community Hospital8.0 miPost officeRice Post Office2.8 miTown hallFarmville Town Hall7.3 miPolicePrince Edward County Sheriff's Office7.3 miFire stationRice Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field LYH52 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC54 miInterstateI-8537 miUS highwayUS 4602.4 miAmtrakPetersburg, VA PTB46 miCoachFarmville (Walmart)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's7.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23966 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:52 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:23 am – 4:59 pm
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People2,010 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.3878 householdsMedian household income $57,177Median home value $192,700Median rent $1,019 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $855 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 955 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, other services 19%, retail 10%Average commute 27 minutes84% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 9%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 26°F44 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month September6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days38 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Farmville 2 N station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksSandy Riverriver · 3.6 miWilsons Lakelake · 1.7 miHigh Bridge Trail State Park Rice Trailheadpark · 2.9 miHigh Bridge Trail State Park High Bridge Station Trailheadpark · 3.0 miHigh Bridge Trail State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.0 miBush Riverriver · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSailors Creek Battlefield Historic State Parkstate park · 1.4 miSailors Creek Battlefield State Parkstate park · 1.4 miHigh Bridge Trail State Parkstate park · 2.8 mi · 60 acresSandy River Reservoirrecreation area · 4.0 mi · 1,451 acresTwin Lakes State Parkstate park · 8.6 miHooper Parkpark · 9.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 23 Aug 201146 mi away, near Mineral, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 May 201419 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPrince Edward County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 2025318 of 325 days measured7 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 67main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Prince Edward County monitors, VA
Internet at home67% of households have a broadband subscription31% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone30% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Farmvilleserves 8,212 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation409 ft125 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
