Local servicesHospitalCarilion Giles Community Hospital6.0 miPost officeEggleston Post Office1.1 miTown hallPembroke Town Hall3.1 miPolicePembroke Police Department3.1 miFire stationEggleston Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:02 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:32 am – 5:08 pm
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People234 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.176 householdsMedian household income $118,707Median home value $139,30092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,100 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate86% of adults are in the labour force, 153 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, other services 15%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 32 minutes91% drive alone, 9% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 23°F42 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month July23 in of snow a year, on about 13 days7 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pearisburg 4 Sse station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsWhitt-Riverbend Parkpark · 4.0 miPearisburg Recreation Departmentpark · 5.9 miJefferson National Forestnational forest · 10.0 miClover Hollow State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 10.3 miBluestone Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.5 mi · 2,569 acresClaytor Lake State Parkstate park · 14.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 May 197414 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201714 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGiles County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateAvalanche Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025337 of 357 days measured20 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Giles County monitors, VA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterTown of Pearisburgserves 2,760 people from purchased ground water under influence of surface water sourNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,902 ft580 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
