Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:10 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:39 am – 5:16 pm
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People6,317 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.52,816 householdsMedian household income $49,116Median home value $113,000Median rent $747 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $532 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 2,464 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 17%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 22°F49 in of rain a year, on about 98 dayswettest month July38 in of snow a year, on about 27 days3 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clintwood 1w station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksJohn W. Flannagan Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miCranes Nest Riverriver · 5.4 miCow Pondlake · 4.5 miMullins Pondlake · 4.6 miThe Doublespeak · 6.2 miSkeet Rock Knobpeak · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohn W Flannagan Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.8 mi · 8,139 acresPine Mountain State Scenic Trailstate recreation area · 4.5 miBreaks Interstate Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 1,022 acresNorth Fork Of Pound Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.7 mi · 2,777 acresJefferson National Forestnational forest · 13.6 mi · 875 acresFishtrap Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.7 mi · 15,592 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200627 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201233 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDickenson County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025322 of 365 days measured43 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pike County, KY, 22 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Clintwoodserves 4,836 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2023: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,028 ft618 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDickenson Community Hospitalunder a milePost officeClintwood Post Office1.2 miTown hallClintwood Town Hall1.2 miPoliceDickenson County Sheriff's Office1.1 miFire stationClintwood Volunteer Fire Department Station 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryClintwood Elementary School1.0 miCollegeThe University of Virginia's College at Wise14.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI48 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS127 miUS highwayUS 23 Bus8.5 miTransit1 stop 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 24228 ZIP area.
