Local servicesHospitalJohnston Memorial Hospital5.8 miPost officeEmory Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGlade Town Hall3.4 miPoliceGlade Spring Police Department3.3 miFire stationMeadowview Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighPatrick Henry High Schoolunder a mileCollegeEmory and Henry Collegeright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI38 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO115 miInterstateI-81under a mileUS highwayUS 112.3 miCoachBristol (Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24327 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24327 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:08 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:36 am – 5:14 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People590 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.90 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 315 employedMain industries: education and health care 60%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, retail 8%Average commute 6 minutes2% drive alone, 61% walk or cycle, 37% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F48 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month July10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days11 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saltville 1n station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksEmory and Henry Collegecollege · under a mileBald Knobpeak · 2.1 miMiddle Fork Holston Riverreservoir · 3.7 miHall Knobpeak · 3.1 miYellow Springsspring · 3.4 miVirginia Creeper Trail Watauga Trailheadtrailhead · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGlade Spring Rec. Parkpark · 2.9 miClinch Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 2,518 acresHarry L Coomes Recreation Centerrecreation area · 7.4 miJefferson National Forestnational forest · 11.0 miRedrock Mtn State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 632 acresThe Channels State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 721 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202046 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202046 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, 32 mi away
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
Elevation2,109 ft643 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
