Local servicesHospitalCarilion Giles Community Hospital8.6 miPost officeNarrows Post Office3.5 miTown hallNarrows Town Hall3.5 miPoliceNarrows Police Department3.5 miFire stationNarrows Volunteer Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW36 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO98 miInterstateI-7711 miUS highwayUS 4603.8 miAmtrakRoanoke, VA RNK51 miCoachBluefield Bus StopGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24124 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24124 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:03 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:33 am – 5:09 pm
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People4,042 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.11,622 householdsMedian household income $62,854Median home value $116,500Median rent $718 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $879 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,899 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 25%, construction 15%Average commute 32 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 23°F42 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month July23 in of snow a year, on about 13 days7 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pearisburg 4 Sse station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsJefferson National Forestnational forest · within reach · 711,977 acresTate Lohr Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 1,036 acresBluestone Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.2 mi · 2,569 acresChestnut Ridgestate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 820 acresChestnut Ridge State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 820 acresKimberling Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 9.0 mi · 160 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 May 197425 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201715 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGiles County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateAvalanche Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025337 of 357 days measured20 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Giles County monitors, VA
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Narrowsserves 2,029 people from purchased ground water under influence of surface water sourNo health-based violations since 202168 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,832 ft558 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
