Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:05 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:31 am – 5:11 pm
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People562 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.5265 householdsMedian home value $66,600Median rent $1,082 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $642 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 352 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, construction 16%, retail 14%Average commute 52 minutes83% drive alone, 17% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 25°F50 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month July8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days24 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Airy 2 W station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksSams Knobpeak · 1.9 miSugarloafpeak · 2.3 miGreenhill Lakelake · 7.7 miDry Lakelake · 8.2 miThe Crossroads Institute of Wytheville Community Collegecollege · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStewarts Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 1,080 acresCrooked Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 96 acresCrooked Creekstate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 96 acresGrayson Glades State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 7.7 miCity of Mount Airy - Westwood Parkrecreation area · 8.1 mi · 159 acresNew River Trail State Parkstate park · 10.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202019 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202019 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription25% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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 in the county
Elevation1,412 ft430 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Hospital of Surry County10.6 miPost officeLambsburg Post Officeunder a mileFire stationCana Volunteer Fire Department4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeThe Crossroads Institute of Wytheville Community College9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO57 miInterstateI-771.7 miUS highwayUS 524.8 miAmtrakRoanoke, VA RNK66 miCoachMax Meadows A81 Travel PlazaGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24351 ZIP area.
