Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:11 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:40 am – 5:17 pm
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People5,593 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.02,423 householdsMedian household income $41,978Median home value $109,300Median rent $696 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $669 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 2,125 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, professional and business services 17%Average commute 24 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 25°F52 in of rain a year, on about 100 dayswettest month July47 in of snow a year, on about 29 days1 days above 90°F, 96 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wise 1se station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksBack Creek Lakelake · 1.2 miStone Mountainpeak · 4.7 miValley Lakelake · 3.8 miPickem Mountainpeak · 4.1 miMountain Empire Community Collegecollege · 5.3 miThe University of Virginia's College at Wisecollege · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFlag Rock Recreation Areapark · 3.8 miSouthwest Virginia Museum Historical State Parkstate park · 9.6 miSouthwest Virginia Museum State Parkstate park · 9.6 miBig Cherry Reservoirrecreation area · 7.1 mi · 3,219 acresJefferson National Forestnational forest · 9.8 mi · 875 acresNorth Fork Of Pound Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.0 mi · 2,777 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200640 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201225 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNorton City, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively LowLandslide Very LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025318 of 365 days measured46 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Perry County, KY, 36 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Nortonserves 3,958 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,387 ft728 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorton Community Hospital2.4 miPost officeNorton Post Office2.7 miTown hallNorton Municipal Building2.7 miPoliceNorton City Sheriff's Office2.7 miFire stationNorton Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMountain Empire Community College5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI37 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS109 miInterstateI-2626 miUS highwayUS 23 Bus2.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24273 ZIP area.
