Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:07 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:36 am – 5:13 pm
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People5,766 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.82,412 householdsMedian household income $48,787Median home value $104,300Median rent $747 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $609 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 2,295 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 21%, retail 13%Average commute 28 minutes89% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F48 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month July10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days11 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saltville 1n station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksCave Springspring · 4.4 miSanders Hillpeak · 3.0 miBuckeye Springspring · 3.4 miLittle Brushy Mountainpeak · 4.5 miLaurel Bed Lakelake · 7.2 miSouthwest Virginia Community Collegecollege · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClinch Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 60 acresRedrock Mtn State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 632 acresHungry Mother State Parkstate park · 8.0 mi · 202 acresGrayson Highlands State Parkstate park · 20.8 mi · 4,476 acresCherokee National Forestnational forest · 20.9 miDivided Mountain Purchase Unitnational forest · 22.0 mi · 108 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202045 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202045 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSmyth County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: 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, 44 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Saltvilleserves 2,204 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,091 ft637 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute11.2 miPost officeSaltville Post Office4.7 miTown hallSaltville Town Hall4.7 miPoliceSaltville Police Department4.7 miFire stationSaltville Volunteer Fire Department-Station 44.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthwest Virginia Community College8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI50 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO112 miInterstateI-817.3 miUS highwayUS 116.9 miAmtrakHinton, WV HIN69 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24370 ZIP area.
