Local servicesHospitalAlleghany Memorial Hospital11.3 miPost officeIndependence Post Office4.2 miTown hallIndependence Town Hall4.2 miPoliceIndependence Police Department4.1 miFire stationIndependence Volunteer Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWilkes Community College - Alleghany Center11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI67 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO81 miInterstateI-8118 miUS highwayUS 211.4 miAmtrakHinton, WV HIN73 miCoachWytheville (Elizabeth Brown Park)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24348 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:06 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:33 am – 5:12 pm
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People4,855 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.71,777 householdsMedian household income $44,829Median home value $155,500Median rent $612 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $936 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 1,576 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 20%, public administration 15%Average commute 22 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 5% 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 79°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 22°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month July9 in of snow a year, on about 4 days0 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elk Creek 4ssw station, 2 mi away; rain from Fries 6.9 Wsw; snow from Trout Dale 3 Sse
Parks and public landsSouth Fork of the New River State Natural and Scenic Riverstate park · 12.4 mi · 611 acresGrayson Highlands State Parkstate park · 14.1 mi · 4,476 acresNew River State Parkstate park · 14.3 mi · 3,194 acresBullhead Mountain State Natural Areastate park · 15.9 mi · 436 acresNew River Trail State Parkstate park · 16.0 miStone Mountain State Parkstate park · 16.8 mi · 13,501 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202014 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202014 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGrayson County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025337 of 357 days measured20 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Giles County, VA, 54 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Independenceserves 971 people from purchased ground water under influence of surface water sourNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,907 ft1,191 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
