Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:58 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:27 am – 5:05 pm
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People703 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.3206 householdsMedian household income $46,579Median rent $1,119 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $739 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting37.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 193 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, retail 30%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 45 minutes74% drive alone, 16% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month September6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days22 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chatham station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsSmith Mountain Cooperative Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 4,997 acresSmith Mountain Lake State Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 54 acresLake Burton Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 7.8 mi · 71 acresSmith Mountain Lake Community Parkpark · 8.1 miBooker T. Washington National Monumentnational monument · 13.3 mi · 244 acresTurkeycock Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 2,634 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200931 mi away, near Cave Spring, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200931 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPittsylvania County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025306 of 365 days measured59 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Roanoke County, VA, 30 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMount Hermonserves 4,145 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation808 ft246 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarilion Franklin Memorial Hospital18.9 miPost officePenhook Post Office4.4 miFire stationCool Branch Volunteer Fire Department Company 133.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field LYH31 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO65 miInterstateI-58129 miUS highwayUS 299.5 miAmtrakDanville, VA DAN29 miCoachAltavista (Walmart)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24161 ZIP area.
