Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:05 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:32 am – 5:11 pm
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People2,982 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.91,215 householdsMedian household income $47,478Median home value $128,600Median rent $728 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $775 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,303 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 33 minutes78% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F46 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month September17 in of snow a year, on about 8 days3 days above 90°F, 123 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Galax Radio Wbrf station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksThe Fallswaterfall · 4.6 miNew River Trail State Park Fries Trailheadpark · 2.8 miTurkey Knobpeak · 1.3 miStevens Knobpeak · 1.4 miNew River Trail State Park Gambetta Trailheadpark · 4.6 miThe Crossroads Institute of Wytheville Community Collegecollege · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNew River Trail State Parkstate park · 6.2 miMountain View Recreation Parkpark · 6.1 miFelts Parkpark · 7.1 miJefferson National Forestnational forest · 12.6 mi · 711,977 acresThe Big Survey Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 7,410 acresGrayson Glades State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 11.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202017 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202017 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGrayson County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Giles County, VA, 45 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Friesserves 484 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,555 ft779 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTwin County Regional Hospital6.5 miPost officeFries Post Office2.6 miTown hallFries Town Hall2.7 miPoliceGalax Police Department6.7 miFire stationFries Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeThe Crossroads Institute of Wytheville Community College8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24330 ZIP area.
