Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:04 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:32 am – 5:10 pm
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People5,750 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.12,594 householdsMedian household income $54,792Median home value $210,600Median rent $921 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,135 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 2,453 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 31 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 24°F42 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month May18 in of snow a year, on about 10 days6 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wytheville station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksBoiling Springspring · 1.0 miRamsay Mountainpeak · 2.4 miHamilton Knobpeak · 1.8 miNew River Trail State Park Austinville Trailheadpark · 6.2 miBaker Islandisland · 4.4 miCarter Islandisland · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJefferson National Forestnational forest · within reach · 711,977 acresNew River Trail State Parkstate park · 4.2 miGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forestnational forest · 4.9 mi · 266 acresShot Tower Historic State Parkstate park · 5.3 miThe Big Survey Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 7,437 acresCrystal Springs Recreation Areapark · 8.5 mi · 1,912 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 202034 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202034 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation2,088 ft636 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWythe County Community Hospital10.4 miPost officeMax Meadows Post Office3.0 miTown hallWytheville Town Hall9.7 miPoliceVirginia State Police Division 4 Headquarters4.9 miFire stationMax Meadows Volunteer Fire Department-Station 22.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highMiddleFort Chiswell Middle School1.8 miHighFort Chiswell High School1.8 miCollegeWytheville Community College9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24360 ZIP area.
