Local servicesHospitalNorthern Hospital of Surry County15.9 miPost officeLaurel Fork Post Office1.1 miFire stationLaurel Fork Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24352 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:03 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:30 am – 5:09 pm
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People1,321 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.0479 householdsMedian household income $47,750Median home value $158,100Median rent $443 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $897 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 735 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 19%, manufacturing 17%, public administration 15%Average commute 25 minutes82% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 25°F59 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month June7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days3 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Meadows Of Dan 5 Sw station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksStone Mountainpeak · 2.9 miGibson Knobpeak · under a mileGreat Falls of Danwaterfall · 5.5 miTownes Reservoirreservoir · 6.0 miSquall Creek Pondlake · 5.1 miTalbott Reservoirreservoir · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBuffalo Mountain State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 970 acresChestnut Creek Wetland State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 244 acresCamp Branch Wetlandsstate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 66 acresCamp Branch Wetlands State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 66 acresCrooked Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.5 mi · 355 acresNew River Trail State Parkstate park · 19.0 mi · 244 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202035 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202035 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterOlde Mill Golf Courseserves 300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,745 ft837 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
