Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:13 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:40 am – 5:19 pm
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People5,839 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.61,946 householdsMedian household income $31,737Median home value $86,200Median rent $772 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $520 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.8% unemployment rate25% of adults are in the labour force, 1,067 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, construction 12%Average commute 25 minutes76% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 23°F50 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month March9 in of snow a year, on about 5 days15 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pennington Gap station
Parks and public landsStone Mountain Wildlife Management Area and State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 1,017 acresThe Cedarsstate wilderness · 9.3 miCranks Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 2,155 acresThe Cedars State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 177 acresNatural Tunnel State Parkstate park · 12.0 miMartins Fork Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.8 mi · 1,522 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201227 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 29 Apr 201837 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLee County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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 subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWoodway Water Authorityserves 3,800 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,869 ft570 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLee County Community Hospital1.7 miPost officePennington Gap Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPennington Gap Town Hall1.3 miPolicePennington Gap Police Department1.3 miFire stationPennington Gap Volunteer Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI39 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS85 miInterstateI-2627 miUS highwayUS 421under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24277 ZIP area.
