Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:05 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:32 am – 5:11 pm
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People1,130 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.6458 householdsMedian household income $54,219Median home value $97,40091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $714 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 433 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 17%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 36 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksChestnut Knobpeak · 1.4 miRound Toppeak · 3.2 miNew River Trail State Park Ivanhoe Trailheadpark · 2.9 miCOLLINS COVE (RAVEN CLIFF) HORSE CAMPcampground · 3.0 miThe Fallswaterfall · 6.6 miNew River Trail State Park Austinville Trailheadpark · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNew River Trail State Parkstate park · 2.7 miJefferson National Forestnational forest · 5.6 mi · 711,977 acresThe Big Survey Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 7,437 acresShot Tower Historic State Parkstate park · 7.8 miCrystal Springs Recreation Areapark · 6.2 mi · 1,912 acresGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forestnational forest · 14.7 mi · 266 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202024 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202024 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWythe County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025225 of 239 days measured14 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wythe County monitors, VA
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone28% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Wythevilleserves 7,804 people from surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2023: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,561 ft781 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTwin County Regional Hospital10.6 miPost officeAustinville Post Office5.1 miTown hallFries Town Hall6.7 miPoliceVirginia State Police Division 4 Headquarters8.7 miFire stationIvanhoe Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeThe Crossroads Institute of Wytheville Community College10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24350 ZIP area.
