Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:08 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:35 am – 5:14 pm
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People3,109 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.71,459 householdsMedian household income $28,983Median home value $139,300Median rent $746 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $905 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate33% of adults are in the labour force, 962 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 29 minutes93% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 23°F47 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 5 days3 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mtn City 2 station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksFork Mountainpeak · 1.4 miBig Springspring · 1.7 miSAUNDERS SHELTERcampground · under a mileSTRAIGHT BRANCHtrailhead · under a mileCave Springspring · 3.5 miClark Mountainpeak · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCherokee National Forestnational forest · 2.3 miDivided Mountain Purchase Unitnational forest · 4.3 mi · 108 acresJefferson National Forestnational forest · 6.7 miGrayson Highlands State Parkstate park · 11.3 mi · 4,476 acresElk Knob State Parkstate park · 17.8 mi · 4,437 acresTennessee Valley Authority (TVA)public land · 16.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 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 LowWashington County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateStrong wind 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, 33 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWashington County Service Authorityserves 47,574 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,903 ft885 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJohnston Memorial Hospital11.9 miPost officeDamascus Post Office3.6 miTown hallDamascus Town Hall3.7 miPoliceDamascus Police Department3.7 miFire stationDamascus Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEmory and Henry College11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI40 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO106 miInterstateI-819.8 miUS highwayUS 58under a mileCoachBristol (Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24236 ZIP area.
