Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:02 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:30 am – 5:08 pm
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People894 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.5431 householdsMedian household income $50,156Median home value $164,90091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $796 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 370 employedMain industries: manufacturing 34%, education and health care 31%, public administration 23%Average commute 26 minutes78% drive alone, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 23°F54 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month September9 in of snow a year, on about 3 days2 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Floyd 2 Ne station, 8 mi away; rain from Woolwine 1 Se
Nearby landmarksSugarloaf Mountainpeak · 2.1 miTwelve O'Clock Knobpeak · 3.2 miNorth Prong Smith Riverriver · 4.7 miRakes Millpondreservoir · 4.0 miNorth Fork Smith Riverriver · 5.1 miSmith River Fallswaterfall · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsI C Dehart Park, Woolwinepark · under a mile · 488 acresFairy Stone State Parkstate park · 8.5 mi · 102 acresFairystone Farms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 5,046 acresChestnut Creek Wetland State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 244 acresFairystone Farmsstate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 73 acresBuffalo Mountain State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 140 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 May 197440 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200934 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPatrick County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowAvalanche Relatively LowSource: 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Stuartserves 1,500 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,495 ft456 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStuart Community Hospital11.3 miPost officeWoolwine Post Office1.7 miTown hallFloyd Town Hall7.4 miPoliceFloyd County Sheriff's Office7.5 miFire stationWoolwine Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWoolwine Elementary School1.4 miCollegePatrick Henry Community College11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24185 ZIP area.
