Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:01 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:28 am – 5:07 pm
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People11,814 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.65,354 householdsMedian household income $45,227Median home value $125,200Median rent $580 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $587 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 4,171 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 22%, other services 10%Average commute 29 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 26°F47 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month July9 in of snow a year, on about 2 days30 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Philpott Dam 2 station, 2 mi away; snow from Martinsville Fltr Plt
Parks and public landsHenry County Parkpark · under a mileBowens Creek Recreation Areastate recreation area · 2.7 mi · 53 acresFairy Stone State Parkstate park · 3.8 mi · 5,344 acresMize Point Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.8 mi · 76 acresFairystone Farmsstate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 73 acresFairystone Farms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 73 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 May 197449 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200934 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 quality84% of days had good air in 2025306 of 365 days measured59 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Roanoke County, VA, 36 mi away
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHarris Trailer Courtserves 55 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation848 ft258 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSovah Health - Martinsville8.6 miPost officeBassett Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMartinsville Municipal Building8.5 miPoliceHenry County Sheriff's Office6.2 miFire stationBassett Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCampbell Court Elementary School1.1 miCollegePatrick and Henry Community College Main Campus7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24055 ZIP area.
