Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:02 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:33 am – 5:08 pm
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People1,352 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.3480 householdsMedian household income $61,667Median home value $102,900Median rent $689 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $677 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 643 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, manufacturing 18%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes96% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 22°F39 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May23 in of snow a year, on about 13 days3 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Athens station, 11 mi away; rain from Glen Lyn; snow from Pearisburg 4 Sse
Nearby landmarksPowell Mountainpeak · under a mileWylie Mountainpeak · under a mileWylie Fallswaterfall · 2.2 miEast Riverriver · 3.0 miScott Branch Springsspring · 2.8 miRICE FIELDS SHELTERcampground · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBluestone Recreation Arearecreation area · under a mile · 2,569 acresTate Lohr Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 1,036 acresBluestone Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 17,920 acresPearisburg Recreation Departmentpark · 7.6 miJefferson National Forestnational forest · 10.7 miPipestem Resort State Parkstate park · 11.8 mi · 4,211 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 May 197422 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 20178 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGiles County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateAvalanche Relatively LowSource: 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, Giles County monitors, VA
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Rich Creekserves 960 people from purchased ground water under influence of surface water sourNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,138 ft652 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarilion Giles Community Hospital7.7 miPost officeRich Creek Post Office1.3 miTown hallRich Creek Town Hallunder a milePoliceRich Creek Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRich Creek Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW31 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO103 miInterstateI-7712 miUS highwayUS 4601.0 miAmtrakRoanoke, VA RNK49 miCoachRadford UniversityVirginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24147 ZIP area.
