Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:08 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:38 am – 5:14 pm
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People2,305 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.21,031 householdsMedian household income $43,646Median home value $95,600Median rent $635 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $391 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 706 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, construction 12%Average commute 31 minutes91% drive alone, 8% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F47 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month July16 in of snow a year, on about 15 days18 days above 90°F, 112 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grundy station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksBaldwin Mountainpeak · 5.0 miSportsman Lakelake · 6.0 miAppalachian College of Pharmacycollege · 7.1 miAppalachian School of Lawcollege · 7.3 miFuller Mountainpeak · 8.9 miMcClure Riverriver · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBreaks Interstate Parkstate park · 11.2 mi · 3,056 acresJohn W Flannagan Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.1 mi · 8,139 acresClinch River State Parkstate park · 14.6 miPinnacle State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 14.3 miFishtrap Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.5 mi · 15,592 acresPanther State Foreststate park · 22.7 miSource: 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 20068 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 20068 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBuchanan 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBuchanan Co Psaserves 19,326 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2022: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,989 ft606 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBuchanan General Hospital8.3 miPost officeVansant Post Office3.4 miTown hallGrundy Town Hall5.8 miPoliceBuchanan County Sheriff's Office3.9 miFire stationPrater Fire and Rescue Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAppalachian College of Pharmacy7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI51 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS140 miInterstateI-8132 miUS highwayUS 4604.3 miAmtrakPrince, WV PRC75 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24656 ZIP area.
