Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:07 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:36 am – 5:13 pm
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People6,923 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.82,923 householdsMedian household income $53,958Median home value $157,900Median rent $857 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $837 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 2,728 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 18%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 28 minutes90% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F45 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month July18 in of snow a year, on about 10 days6 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richlands station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouthwest Virginia Community Collegecollege · under a mileClaypool Hillpeak · 3.7 miArkansas Hillpeak · 1.2 miLaurel Bed Lakelake · 3.8 miMaiden Springspring · 6.1 miLittle Riverriver · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClinch Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 22,276 acresCritterville Parkpark · 5.1 miRedrock Mtn State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 632 acresHungry Mother State Parkstate park · 15.8 mi · 202 acresThe Channels State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 721 acresPinnacle State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 14.3 mi · 120 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200614 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200614 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTazewell 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, 45 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Cedar Bluffserves 1,400 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,235 ft681 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalClinch Valley Medical Center5.7 miPost officePounding Mill Post Office4.0 miTown hallCedar Bluff Town Hall5.2 miPoliceSouthwest Community College Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRichlands Fire and Rescue Station 33.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthwest Virginia Community Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI51 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO121 miInterstateI-8116 miUS highwayUS 19under a mileAmtrakHinton, WV HIN67 miTransit2 stops within a mileFour County TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24609 ZIP area.
