Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:56 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:26 am – 5:02 pm
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People3,769 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.61,458 householdsMedian household income $56,667Median home value $159,600Median rent $1,146 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $848 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 1,494 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 28 minutes83% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% 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 88°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 24°F46 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days32 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brookneal station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksDry Mountainpeak · under a mileLong Islandisland · 3.7 miGoat Islandisland · 3.3 miGrandview Lakelake · 6.4 miLittle Falling Riverriver · 7.0 miBrown Mountainpeak · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCommunity Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 97 acresLong Island Parkpark · 3.6 mi · 104 acresHigh Bridge Trail State Parkstate park · 23.8 miStaunton River Battlefield State Parkstate park · 25.1 miSmith Mountain Lake State Parkstate park · 28.6 miBooker T. Washington National Monumentnational monument · 36.0 mi · 244 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 199841 mi away, near Dillwyn, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 199841 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCampbell County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 2025318 of 325 days measured7 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 67main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Prince Edward County, VA, 36 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCampbell County Central Systemserves 21,761 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation654 ft199 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentra Lynchburg General Hospital21.2 miPost officeGladys Post Office3.0 miTown hallBrookneal Town Hall8.7 miPoliceBrookneal Police Department8.7 miFire stationGladys Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field LYH16 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO85 miUS highwayUS 5012.9 miAmtrakLynchburg, VA LYH20 miCoachAltavista (Walmart)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24554 ZIP area.
