Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:09 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:39 am – 5:15 pm
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People2,982 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.11,123 householdsMedian household income $48,788Median home value $104,100Median rent $810 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $476 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 866 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 20%, education and health care 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 35 minutes96% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 23°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month July16 in of snow a year, on about 15 days4 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Breaks Interstate Park station, 5 mi away; rain from John Flannagan Lake; snow from Grundy
Parks and public landsBreaks Interstate Parkstate park · 3.1 mi · 3,056 acresJohn W Flannagan Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.6 mi · 8,139 acresFishtrap Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.9 mi · 15,592 acresPine Mountain State Scenic Trailstate recreation area · 11.4 miFishtrap Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 13,136 acresClinch River State Parkstate park · 20.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200618 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201243 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDickenson County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025322 of 365 days measured43 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pike County, KY, 19 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJohn Flannagan Water Authoritycommunity water system from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,854 ft565 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDickenson Community Hospital10.1 miPost officeHaysi Post Office1.3 miTown hallHaysi Town Hall1.3 miPoliceHaysi Police Department1.3 miFire stationHaysi Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAppalachian School of Law11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI52 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS136 miInterstateI-8140 miUS highwayUS 4609.0 miTransit1 stop within a mileFour County TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24256 ZIP area.
