Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:09 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:36 am – 5:15 pm
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People16,814 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.97,186 householdsMedian household income $62,734Median home value $216,000Median rent $836 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,073 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 7,306 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 22 minutes84% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 24°F47 in of rain a year, on about 99 dayswettest month July12 in of snow a year, on about 8 days7 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Abingdon 3s station, 8 mi away; snow from Lebanon
Nearby landmarksVirginia Highlands Community Collegecollege · 5.1 miSouthwest Virginia Higher Education Centercollege · 5.2 miBrumley Mountainpeak · 4.7 miVirginia Creeper Trail Abingdon Trailheadtrailhead · 5.2 miRatcliff Knobpeak · 4.7 miHines Islandisland · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHidden Valley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 6,239 acresHarry L Coomes Recreation Centerrecreation area · 5.1 miVeteran's Memorial Parkpark · 5.2 miThe Channels State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 721 acresJefferson National Forestnational forest · 11.1 mi · 482 acresClinch Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 2,518 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200627 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200627 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025296 of 361 days measured65 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sullivan County, TN, 23 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWashington County Service Authorityserves 47,574 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,919 ft585 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJohnston Memorial Hospital7.1 miPost officeAbingdon Post Office4.9 miTown hallAbingdon Town Hall4.9 miPoliceWashington County Sheriff's Office3.6 miFire stationBrumley Gap Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGreendale Elementary School1.6 miCollegeVirginia Highlands Community College5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI29 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT123 miInterstateI-815.3 miUS highwayUS 58 Alt2.1 miCoachBristol (Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's12 miTransit1 stop within a mileMountain Lynx TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24210 ZIP area.
