Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:03 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:30 am – 5:09 pm
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People1,591 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.0843 householdsMedian household income $46,901Median home value $205,200Median rent $693 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,053 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 576 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksPoint Lookoutpeak · 1.1 miCedar Bluffpeak · 2.6 miGreat Falls of Danwaterfall · 1.3 miTownes Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miTalbott Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miSmith River Fallswaterfall · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBuffalo Mountain State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 970 acresDeHart Parkpark · 8.5 miChestnut Creek Wetland State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 244 acresHill Farm Game Landstate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 157 acresCamp Branch Wetlandsstate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 66 acresCamp Branch Wetlands State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 66 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 202040 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202040 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPatrick County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowAvalanche Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 365 days measured133 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 100main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Forsyth County, NC, 40 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPrimland Community Waterworksserves 100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,788 ft850 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStuart Community Hospital9.4 miPost officeMeadows of Dan Post Office3.5 miTown hallStuart Town Hall8.9 miPolicePatrick County Sheriff's Office8.7 miFire stationMeadows of Dan Volunteer Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePatrick Henry Community College8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO49 miInterstateI-7716 miUS highwayUS 583.1 miAmtrakRoanoke, VA RNK48 miCoachMartinsvilleVirginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24120 ZIP area.
