Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:00 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:27 am – 5:06 pm
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People5,957 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.92,329 householdsMedian household income $53,910Median home value $134,600Median rent $929 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $699 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 2,708 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 18%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 30 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 10%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 24°F47 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month September9 in of snow a year, on about 2 days28 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Martinsville Fltr Plt station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksRobinson Lakelake · under a mileGlady Fork Mountainpeak · 4.0 miBoxwood Hunt Club Lakelake · 4.5 miReservoir Number 5reservoir · 3.6 miStills Mountainpeak · 6.1 miReservoir Number 4reservoir · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSmith River Sports Complexpark · 7.1 mi · 54 acresGravely Run Nature Preservepark · 7.7 mi · 74 acresTurkeycock Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 2,634 acresLake Burton Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 15.7 mi · 71 acresMayo River State Parkstate park · 17.8 mi · 56 acresDanville National Cemetery (Va.)historic site · 18.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200942 mi away, near Cave Spring, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200942 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHenry County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025274 of 365 days measured91 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Guilford County, NC, 42 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUpper Smith River Water Supplyserves 29,721 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation935 ft285 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSovah Health - Martinsville9.1 miPost officeAxton Post Office1.7 miTown hallMartinsville Municipal Building9.4 miPoliceVirginia State Police Division 6 Area 42 Office9.1 miFire stationAxton Community Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryAxton Elementary School1.5 miCollegeNew College Institute9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO42 miInterstateI-7332 miUS highwayUS 582.2 miAmtrakDanville, VA DAN19 miCoachMartinsvilleVirginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24054 ZIP area.
