Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:04 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:34 am – 5:10 pm
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People3,978 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.31,391 householdsMedian household income $62,708Median home value $157,900Median rent $641 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $942 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 1,396 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 25 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 21°F43 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month May27 in of snow a year, on about 11 days3 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bland station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsJefferson National Forestnational forest · within reach · 711,977 acresKimberling Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 9.3 mi · 160 acresChestnut Ridgestate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 820 acresChestnut Ridge State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 820 acresGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forestnational forest · 12.0 mi · 266 acresPinnacle Rock State Parkstate park · 17.3 mi · 393 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202046 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202046 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBland County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025337 of 357 days measured20 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Giles County, VA, 23 mi away
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone32% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRocky Gap/bastian Regionalserves 985 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,815 ft858 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Behavioral Health Pavilion of the Virginias11.9 miPost officeBland Post Office3.7 miPoliceBland County Sheriff's Office3.7 miFire stationBland County Volunteer Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWytheville Community College12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW45 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO95 miInterstateI-773.2 miUS highwayUS 523.4 miAmtrakRoanoke, VA RNK63 miCoachWytheville (Elizabeth Brown Park)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24315 ZIP area.
