Local servicesHospitalBallad Health Russell County Hospital14.3 miPost officeSaint Paul Post Office2.7 miTown hallSaint Paul Town Hall2.7 miPoliceSaint Paul Police Department2.7 miFire stationSaint Paul Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeThe University of Virginia's College at Wise12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI32 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS121 miInterstateI-8123 miUS highwayUS 58 Alt1.8 miCoachBristol (Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24283 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:10 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:38 am – 5:16 pm
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People1,832 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.1859 householdsMedian household income $40,402Median home value $114,200Median rent $618 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $710 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.2% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 554 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 29 minutes72% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 80°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a year, on about 99 dayswettest month July38 in of snow a year, on about 27 days1 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nora 4 Sse station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsClinch River State Parkstate park · 2.0 mi · 136 acresCleveland Barrens State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 217 acresLittle League Ball Parkrecreation area · 7.6 miPinnacle State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 64 acresJohn W Flannagan Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.1 mi · 8,139 acresNorth Fork Of Pound Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.5 mi · 2,777 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200625 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201242 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 quality82% of days had good air in 2025296 of 361 days measured65 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sullivan County, TN, 30 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of St Paulserves 1,010 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,938 ft591 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
