Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:08 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:37 am – 5:14 pm
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People5,318 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.82,115 householdsMedian household income $46,250Median home value $95,300Median rent $631 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $510 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 1,512 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 16%, retail 13%Average commute 36 minutes79% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 23°F46 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month July12 in of snow a year, on about 8 days6 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lebanon station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsPinnacle State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 120 acresClinch River State Parkstate park · 7.7 miClinch Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 22,276 acresThe Channels State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 721 acresCleveland Barrens State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 501 acresHidden Valley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 6,239 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200610 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200610 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRussell County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave 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, 39 mi away
Internet at home58% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone39% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Honakerserves 2,250 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,193 ft668 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBallad Health Russell County Hospital9.5 miPost officeHonaker Post Office1.6 miTown hallHonaker Town Hall1.5 miPoliceHonaker Police Department1.5 miFire stationHonaker Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighHonaker High School1.3 miCollegeSouthwest Virginia Community College11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI44 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO131 miInterstateI-8120 miUS highwayUS 195.6 miCoachBristol (Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24260 ZIP area.
