Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:08 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:37 am – 5:14 pm
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People2,135 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.1842 householdsMedian household income $39,345Median home value $67,10091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $428 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 667 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, public administration 13%, manufacturing 8%Average commute 29 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher68% 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 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F45 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month July18 in of snow a year, on about 10 days6 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richlands station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksStone Mountainpeak · 1.9 miFuller Mountainpeak · 3.8 miLittle Riverriver · 6.1 miSouthwest Virginia Community Collegecollege · 9.0 miLake Mountain Toplake · 8.4 miAppalachian College of Pharmacycollege · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCritterville Parkpark · 6.8 miClinch Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 22,276 acresPinnacle State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 120 acresClinch River State Parkstate park · 14.0 miRedrock Mtn State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 632 acresBreaks Interstate Parkstate park · 23.7 mi · 3,056 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 20066 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 20066 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRussell County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025322 of 365 days measured43 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pike County, KY, 38 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCastlewood - Rcpsaserves 5,565 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,633 ft803 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalClinch Valley Medical Center5.6 miPost officeSwords Creek Post Office3.1 miTown hallHonaker Town Hall6.0 miPoliceHonaker Police Department6.0 miFire stationHonaker Volunteer Fire Department6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthwest Virginia Community College9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI50 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO130 miInterstateI-8123 miUS highwayUS 4603.2 miAmtrakHinton, WV HIN70 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24649 ZIP area.
