Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:11 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:38 am – 5:17 pm
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People2,525 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.11,133 householdsMedian household income $58,625Median home value $161,500Median rent $722 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,001 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 1,004 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, construction 20%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 37 minutes88% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 27°F45 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month July5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days28 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kingsport station, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsClinch River State Parkstate park · 11.2 mi · 271 acresWarriors Pathstate park · 16.8 mi · 986 acresNatural Tunnel State Parkstate park · 17.5 mi · 791 acresSouthwest Virginia Museum Historical State Parkstate park · 21.5 miSouthwest Virginia Museum State Parkstate park · 21.6 miJefferson National Forestnational forest · 25.2 mi · 482 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200637 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201244 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowScott County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025296 of 361 days measured65 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sullivan County, TN, 18 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL1% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMoccasin Gap_scott Co Psaserves 5,412 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,960 ft597 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBristol Regional Medical Center14.4 miPost officeNickelsville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNickelsville Town Hallunder a mileFire stationNickelsville Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryNickelsville Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI19 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS109 miInterstateI-2614 miUS highwayUS 4217.0 miCoachBristol (Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24271 ZIP area.
