Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:06 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:33 am – 5:12 pm
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People411 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 66.3290 households86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $565 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 207 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, construction 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%Average commute 17 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 2% 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 63°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 22°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month July9 in of snow a year, on about 4 days0 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elk Creek 4ssw station, 8 mi away; rain from Fries 6.9 Wsw; snow from Trout Dale 3 Sse
Parks and public landsRural Retreat Lake Parkpark · 6.1 mi · 448 acresThe Big Survey Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.7 miJefferson National Forestnational forest · 11.7 mi · 711,977 acresNew River Trail State Parkstate park · 15.1 miGrayson Highlands State Parkstate park · 17.1 mi · 4,476 acresHungry Mother State Parkstate park · 17.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202023 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202023 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWythe County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025225 of 239 days measured14 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wythe County monitors, VA
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription27% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Wythevilleserves 7,804 people from surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2023: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation3,581 ft1,091 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWythe County Community Hospital13.6 miPost officeSpeedwell Post Office3.4 miTown hallRural Retreat Town Hall8.1 miPoliceRural Retreat Police Department8.1 miFire stationSpeedwell Volunteer Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWytheville Community College14.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI69 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO86 miInterstateI-819.5 miUS highwayUS 211.9 miAmtrakHinton, WV HIN64 miCoachWytheville (Elizabeth Brown Park)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24374 ZIP area.
