Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:03 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:31 am – 5:09 pm
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People979 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.5554 householdsMedian household income $70,938Median home value $177,00083% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,191 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 400 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, construction 24%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 37 minutes92% drive alone, 6% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksWitcher Knobpeak · 3.5 miJackson Knobpeak · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCamp Branch Wetlandsstate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 66 acresCamp Branch Wetlands State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 66 acresBuffalo Mountain State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 140 acresChestnut Creek Wetland State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 244 acresMountain Meadow Preserverecreation area · 8.4 miNew River Trail State Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 244 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202036 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202036 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarroll County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality100% of days had good air in 202560 of 60 days measuredNo moderate or unhealthy daysMedian index 7, worst day 19main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Carroll County monitors, VA
Internet at home55% of households have a broadband subscription20% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone42% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCarroll Regional Water Systemserves 7,500 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,679 ft817 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarilion New River Valley Medical Center19.8 miPost officeDugspur Post Office2.0 miTown hallHillsville Town Hall8.8 miPoliceCarroll County Sheriff's Office8.7 miFire stationFloyd County Volunteer Fire Department Station 26.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24325 ZIP area.
