Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:13 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:40 am – 5:19 pm
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People633 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.4286 householdsMedian household income $47,788Median home value $119,50099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $556 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate32% of adults are in the labour force, 175 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, construction 18%Average commute 31 minutes79% drive alone, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher72% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 23°F50 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month March9 in of snow a year, on about 5 days15 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pennington Gap station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsKyles Ford Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 947 acresThe Cedarsstate wilderness · 9.1 miThe Cedars State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 177 acresNatural Tunnel State Parkstate park · 12.2 miStone Mountain Wildlife Management Area and State Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 1,017 acresUnthanks Cave State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 12.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201236 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 5 Mar 201947 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLee County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025353 of 363 days measured10 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Claiborne County, TN, 38 mi away
Internet at home64% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone35% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWoodway Water Authorityserves 3,800 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,959 ft597 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLee County Community Hospital9.0 miPost officeBlackwater Post Office3.0 miTown hallJonesville Municipal Building8.0 miPoliceLee County Sheriff's Office7.6 miFire stationBlackwater Volunteer Fire Company2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI34 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS79 miInterstateI-8123 miUS highwayUS 584.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24221 ZIP area.
