Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:04 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:32 am – 5:10 pm
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People1,650 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.2712 householdsMedian household income $48,235Median home value $162,200Median rent $894 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $776 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.1% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 731 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 23%, education and health care 16%, retail 13%Average commute 34 minutes99% drive alone, 1% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F46 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month September17 in of snow a year, on about 8 days3 days above 90°F, 123 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Galax Radio Wbrf station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksPoplar Camp Mountainpeak · under a mileNew River Trail State Park Austinville Trailheadpark · 2.2 miFossil Pointpeak · 1.4 miNew River Trail State Park Ivanhoe Trailheadpark · 3.7 miBuck Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miBoiling Springspring · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNew River Trail State Parkstate park · 1.7 mi · 416 acresShot Tower Historic State Parkstate park · 2.6 miJefferson National Forestnational forest · 4.3 mi · 711,977 acresThe Big Survey Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 7,437 acresMountain Meadow Preserverecreation area · 9.5 miGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forestnational forest · 12.3 mi · 266 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202027 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202027 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWythe County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025225 of 239 days measured14 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wythe County monitors, VA
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Wythevilleserves 7,804 people from surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2023: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,849 ft868 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTwin County Regional Hospital11.4 miPost officeAustinville Post Office2.3 miTown hallFries Town Hall9.5 miPoliceVirginia State Police Division 4 Headquarters9.5 miFire stationIvanhoe Volunteer Fire Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeThe Crossroads Institute of Wytheville Community College10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24312 ZIP area.
