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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People1,381 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.5501 householdsMedian household income $50,321Median home value $157,100Median rent $481 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $841 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 715 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 22%, manufacturing 19%, retail 17%Average commute 27 minutes84% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
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
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24352 ZIP area.
