Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:59 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:27 am – 5:05 pm
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People678 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.2357 householdsMedian household income $36,165Median home value $178,10099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $751 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 249 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 25%, retail 18%Average commute 36 minutes82% drive alone, 12% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher51% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month September6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days22 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chatham station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsTurkeycock Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 2,634 acresLake Burton Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 6.1 mi · 71 acresSmith Mountain Lake State Parkstate park · 18.6 mi · 85 acresBooker T. Washington National Monumentnational monument · 21.9 mi · 244 acresFairy Stone State Parkstate park · 24.7 mi · 5,344 acresMayo River State Parkstate park · 26.8 mi · 56 acresSource: 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 200937 mi away, near Cave Spring, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200937 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPittsylvania County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateDrought 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, 38 mi away
Internet at home50% of households have a broadband subscription17% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone48% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMount Hermonserves 4,145 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation857 ft261 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSovah Health - Martinsville15.6 miPost officeCallands Post Office2.0 miFire stationCallands Volunteer Fire and Rescue2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePatrick and Henry Community College Main Campus14.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24530 ZIP area.
