Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:10 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:38 am – 5:16 pm
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People5,273 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.22,146 householdsMedian household income $49,894Median home value $120,200Median rent $708 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $556 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 2,003 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 15%, construction 14%Average commute 30 minutes85% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 80°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a year, on about 99 dayswettest month July38 in of snow a year, on about 27 days1 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nora 4 Sse station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Springspring · 1.2 miSeven Springspring · 1.2 miMountain Lakelake · 5.8 miSugar Hill LoopTrailheadtrailhead · 3.8 miDuff Knobpeak · 3.4 miCopper Lake (historical)lake · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClinch River State Parkstate park · 3.4 mi · 271 acresCleveland Barrens State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 217 acresHidden Valley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 6,239 acresPinnacle State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 64 acresJefferson National Forestnational forest · 23.2 mi · 482 acresJohn W Flannagan Recreation Arearecreation area · 22.2 mi · 8,139 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200626 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201247 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRussell County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025296 of 361 days measured65 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sullivan County, TN, 24 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDickensonville Rest Homes, INC.serves 46 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
Elevation2,280 ft695 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBallad Health Russell County Hospital11.0 miPost officeCastlewood Post Office1.8 miTown hallSaint Paul Town Hall3.7 miPoliceSaint Paul Police Department3.7 miFire stationCopper Creek - Moccasin Volunteer Fire Department Station 12.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryCastlewood Elementary School1.5 miHighCastlewood High School1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI28 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS120 miInterstateI-8117 miUS highwayUS 58 Altunder a mileCoachBristol (Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24224 ZIP area.
