Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:03 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:30 am – 5:09 pm
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People801 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.7340 householdsMedian household income $43,776Median home value $126,30081% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $959 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 280 employedMain industries: education and health care 53%, construction 13%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 24 minutes66% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 25°F59 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month June7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days3 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Meadows Of Dan 5 Sw station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Mountainpeak · under a mileSimmons Mountainpeak · under a mileBrowns Dan Riverriver · 2.6 miBig Dan Lakelake · 4.8 miLittle Dan Riverriver · 5.2 miGreat Falls of Danwaterfall · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHill Farm Game Landstate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 157 acresDeHart Parkpark · 8.8 miBuffalo Mountain State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 970 acresHanging Rock State Parkstate park · 14.8 mi · 8,275 acresPilot Mountain State Parkstate park · 19.1 mi · 3,924 acresFairy Stone State Parkstate park · 20.4 mi · 102 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202038 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202038 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPatrick County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowAvalanche Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 365 days measured133 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 100main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Forsyth County, NC, 34 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Stuartserves 1,500 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,683 ft513 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStuart Community Hospital9.7 miPost officeClaudville Post Office1.2 miTown hallStuart Town Hall8.9 miPolicePatrick County Sheriff's Office8.8 miFire stationCollinstown - Claudville - Drypond - Five Forks Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePatrick Henry Community College8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO44 miInterstateI-7413 miUS highwayUS 588.2 miAmtrakRoanoke, VA RNK53 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24076 ZIP area.
