Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:04 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:34 am – 5:10 pm
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People466 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.3228 householdsMedian household income $33,148100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 192 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 22%, construction 22%, manufacturing 21%Average commute 28 minutes68% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 11% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F41 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month May35 in of snow a year, on about 25 days2 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bluefield Mercer Co Ap station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksBluefield Springspring · 1.6 miJarrell Springspring · 1.9 miAda Lakelake · 3.1 miHorton Lakelake · 4.1 miValley College - Princetoncollege · 6.7 miBluefield State Universitycollege · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJefferson National Forestnational forest · within reach · 711,977 acresChestnut Ridgestate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 820 acresChestnut Ridge State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 820 acresGlenwood Recreational Parkpark · 5.4 mi · 237 acresPrinceton City Parkpark · 6.5 miPinnacle Rock State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 393 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 4.3 on 23 Nov 200649 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201726 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBland County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowCold wave 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, nearest monitors: Giles County, VA, 22 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDeer Run Water Company, INCserves 41 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,139 ft652 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPrinceton Community Hospital6.8 miPost officeRocky Gap Post Office1.5 miTown hallPrinceton City Hall6.7 miPoliceNorfolk Southern Railroad Police Department6.4 miFire stationRocky Gap Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighBland County High School1.6 miCollegeValley College - Princeton6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW36 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO103 miInterstateI-771.0 miUS highwayUS 52under a mileAmtrakRoanoke, VA RNK64 miCoachBluefield Bus StopGreyhound7.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24366 ZIP area.
