Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:03 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:32 am – 5:09 pm
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People13,567 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.85,837 householdsMedian household income $57,718Median home value $173,300Median rent $742 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,136 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 5,976 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 20%, retail 16%Average commute 23 minutes84% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F40 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May16 in of snow a year, on about 9 days6 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pulaski 2 E station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksChestnut Mountainpeak · under a mileTract Mountainpeak · 1.6 miHogan Lakelake · 3.2 miGatewood Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miNew River Trail State Park Draper Trailheadpark · 6.2 miThornhill Pondlake · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJefferson National Forestnational forest · within reach · 711,977 acresGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forestnational forest · 5.0 mi · 266 acresCalfee Parkpark · 2.9 miNew River Trail State Parkstate park · 7.9 miKimberling Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 8.4 mi · 160 acresClaytor Lake State Parkstate park · 10.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202043 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202043 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPulaski County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateDrought 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, 18 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Pulaskiserves 9,473 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,461 ft750 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLewisGale Hospital Pulaski3.4 miPost officePulaski Post Office2.4 miTown hallPulaski Town Hall2.4 miPolicePulaski Police Department2.4 miFire stationPulaski Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNew River Community College7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24301 ZIP area.
