Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:04 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:31 am – 5:10 pm
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People9,210 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.13,826 householdsMedian household income $58,252Median home value $164,600Median rent $712 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $835 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 4,088 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 17%, retail 14%Average commute 28 minutes83% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%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, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksHuffman Knobpeak · under a mileWitcher Knobpeak · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMountain Meadow Preserverecreation area · 1.8 miCrooked Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 355 acresNew River Trail State Parkstate park · 10.5 mi · 416 acresCrooked Creekstate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 96 acresShot Tower Historic State Parkstate park · 12.0 miJefferson National Forestnational forest · 12.0 mi · 711,977 acresSource: 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 202029 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202029 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCarroll Regional Water Systemserves 7,500 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,778 ft847 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTwin County Regional Hospital14.0 miPost officeHillsville Post Office2.0 miTown hallHillsville Town Hall2.1 miPoliceHillsville Police Department2.0 miFire stationCarroll County Fire and Rescue1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighCarroll County High School1.4 miElementaryHillsville Elementary School1.8 miCollegeThe Crossroads Institute of Wytheville Community College11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24343 ZIP area.
