Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:08 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:35 am – 5:14 pm
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People6,111 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.22,324 householdsMedian household income $70,950Median home value $184,000Median rent $846 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $968 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 2,429 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 18%, retail 9%Average commute 27 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 · 3.8 miMiddle Fork Holston Riverreservoir · 3.2 miBear Knobpeak · 3.9 miCoe Knobpeak · 4.3 miBEECH MOUNTAIN ATtrailhead · 6.6 miWidener Springspring · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGlade Spring Rec. Parkpark · 1.6 miClinch Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 2,518 acresCherokee National Forestnational forest · 9.7 miJefferson National Forestnational forest · 10.4 miDivided Mountain Purchase Unitnational forest · 12.3 mi · 108 acresRedrock Mtn State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 632 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202042 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202042 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation2,129 ft649 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJohnston Memorial Hospital8.3 miPost officeGlade Spring Post Office2.6 miTown hallGlade Town Hall2.5 miPoliceGlade Spring Police Department2.5 miFire stationGlade Spring Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleGlade Spring Middle School1.8 miCollegeEmory and Henry College3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI40 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO111 miInterstateI-811.6 miUS highwayUS 111.2 miCoachBristol (Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24340 ZIP area.
