Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:10 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:40 am – 5:17 pm
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People4,671 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.71,722 householdsMedian household income $43,602Median home value $97,300Median rent $779 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $648 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 1,519 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 20%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 30 minutes77% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 3% 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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsNorth Fork Of Pound Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.8 mi · 2,777 acresJefferson National Forestnational forest · 4.3 mi · 875 acresLittle Laurel Park Home to Fish Pond Lakepark · 5.7 mi · 883 acresBad Branch State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 2,830 acresBad Branch Wild Riverstate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 1,347 acresPine Mountain State Scenic Trailstate recreation area · 12.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200636 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201224 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWise County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025322 of 365 days measured43 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pike County, KY, 31 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWise County Regional Water Systemserves 11,500 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2024: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,785 ft544 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorton Community Hospital10.0 miPost officePound Post Office3.5 miTown hallPound Town Hall3.4 miPolicePound Police Department3.4 miFire stationPound Volunteer Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeThe University of Virginia's College at Wise8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI43 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS116 miInterstateI-2634 miUS highwayUS 231.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24279 ZIP area.
