Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:58 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:26 am – 5:05 pm
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People8,695 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.73,392 householdsMedian household income $43,333Median home value $148,000Median rent $830 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $967 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 2,970 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, manufacturing 13%, other services 8%Average commute 28 minutes86% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksFalls Lakelake · 1.4 miSelfs Lakelake · 3.2 miBrier Mountainpeak · 8.0 miOwens Fishing Lakesreservoir · 7.7 miWhite Oak Mountainpeak · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Burton Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 5.5 mi · 71 acresWhite Oak Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 2,683 acresSmith Mountain Cooperative Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 4,997 acresTurkeycock Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 2,634 acresSmith Mountain Lake State Parkstate park · 18.5 mi · 54 acresDanville National Cemetery (Va.)historic site · 18.4 miSource: 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 200942 mi away, near Cave Spring, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200942 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, 42 mi away
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription25% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% 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 serving the town
Elevation800 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSovah Health - Danville18.2 miPost officeChatham Post Office2.5 miTown hallChatham Town Hall2.3 miPoliceChatham Police Department2.3 miFire stationChatham Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field LYH36 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO58 miInterstateI-58140 miUS highwayUS 29 Bus2.3 miAmtrakDanville, VA DAN18 miCoachDanville (Transit System Hub)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24531 ZIP area.
