Local servicesHospitalSouthwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute9.4 miPost officeChilhowie Post Office3.1 miTown hallChilhowie Town Hall3.0 miPoliceChilhowie Police Department3.0 miFire stationChilhowie Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEmory and Henry College9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI46 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO106 miInterstateI-812.5 miUS highwayUS 113.0 miCoachBristol (Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24319 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24319 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:08 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:35 am – 5:14 pm
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People6,997 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.92,801 householdsMedian household income $52,721Median home value $156,700Median rent $822 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $884 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 2,642 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 23%, retail 12%Average commute 23 minutes82% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F48 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month July10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days11 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saltville 1n station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsGlade Spring Rec. Parkpark · 6.6 miHungry Mother State Parkstate park · 9.4 mi · 510 acresGrayson Highlands State Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 4,476 acresCherokee National Forestnational forest · 11.5 miDivided Mountain Purchase Unitnational forest · 11.7 mi · 108 acresClinch Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 60 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202037 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202037 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSmyth County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Chilhowieserves 4,625 people from purchased ground water under influence of surface water sourNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,294 ft699 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
