Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:06 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:35 am – 5:12 pm
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People5,307 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.82,216 householdsMedian household income $57,254Median home value $107,100Median rent $833 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $695 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 2,081 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 26 minutes83% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 21°F48 in of rain a year, on about 101 dayswettest month May47 in of snow a year, on about 25 days0 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Burkes Garden station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsCavitts Creek Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 231 acresLincolnshire Parkpark · 3.0 miJefferson National Forestnational forest · 10.7 mi · 711,977 acresAnawalt Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 1,796 acresPinnacle Rock State Parkstate park · 13.5 mi · 393 acresBerwind Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 91 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200628 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201747 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTazewell County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Giles County, VA, 43 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBaptist Valleyserves 3,857 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,638 ft804 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarilion Tazewell Community Hospital3.7 miPost officeHorsepen Post Office3.7 miTown hallTazewell Town Hall4.8 miPoliceTazewell Police Department4.8 miFire stationBishop Volunteer Fire Department5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW46 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO113 miInterstateI-7718 miUS highwayUS 4602.0 miAmtrakHinton, WV HIN47 miCoachBluefield Bus StopGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24630 ZIP area.
