Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:04 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:32 am – 5:10 pm
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People3,091 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.11,318 householdsMedian household income $65,109Median home value $160,500Median rent $599 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $709 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,350 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 18%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 21 minutes75% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 3% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 10%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F46 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month September17 in of snow a year, on about 8 days3 days above 90°F, 123 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Galax Radio Wbrf station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksKennedys Lakelake · 2.4 miThe Crossroads Institute of Wytheville Community Collegecollege · 3.6 miNew River Trail State Park Chestnut Yard Trailheadpark · 4.6 miWalker Knobpeak · 2.6 miNew River Trail State Park Dannelly Fitness Center Trailheadpark · 5.0 miPike Knobpeak · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNew River Trail State Parkstate park · 4.1 miCrooked Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 355 acresCrooked Creekstate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 96 acresMountain Meadow Preserverecreation area · 6.2 miFelts Parkpark · 6.5 miShot Tower Historic State Parkstate park · 10.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202022 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202022 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarroll County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality100% of days had good air in 202560 of 60 days measuredNo moderate or unhealthy daysMedian index 7, worst day 19main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Carroll County monitors, VA
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCarroll Regional Water Systemserves 7,500 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,386 ft727 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTwin County Regional Hospital6.2 miPost officeWoodlawn Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHillsville Town Hall6.1 miPoliceVirginia State Police Division 4 Area 25 Office3.4 miFire stationHillsville Volunteer Fire Department6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeThe Crossroads Institute of Wytheville Community College3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24381 ZIP area.
