Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:04 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:31 am – 5:10 pm
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People1,915 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 65.21,050 householdsMedian household income $56,659Median home value $165,100Median rent $752 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,168 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.9% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 666 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 23%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 27 minutes92% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 25°F50 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month July8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days24 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Airy 2 W station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksHarris Mountainpeak · under a mileMitchell Knobpeak · 1.9 miGreenhill Lakelake · 7.5 miDry Lakelake · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrooked Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 96 acresCrooked Creekstate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 96 acresStewarts Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 1,080 acresMountain Meadow Preserverecreation area · 8.5 miCity of Mount Airy - Westwood Parkrecreation area · 9.1 mi · 159 acresNew River Trail State Parkstate park · 12.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202025 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202025 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChalet High, INCserves 340 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,888 ft880 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Hospital of Surry County11.9 miPost officeFancy Gap Post Office1.8 miTown hallHillsville Town Hall8.6 miPoliceHillsville Police Department8.4 miFire stationCana Volunteer Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeThe Crossroads Institute of Wytheville Community College10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO57 miInterstateI-77under a mileUS highwayUS 52under a mileAmtrakRoanoke, VA RNK60 miCoachMax Meadows A81 Travel PlazaGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24328 ZIP area.
