Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:02 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:33 am – 5:08 pm
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People3,560 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.01,330 householdsMedian household income $55,179Median home value $145,700Median rent $1,041 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $701 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 1,406 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 26%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 40 minutes91% drive alone, 3% take public transport, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% 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 61°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 23°F42 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month July23 in of snow a year, on about 13 days7 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pearisburg 4 Sse station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsBluestone Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.7 mi · 2,569 acresJefferson National Forestnational forest · 7.1 miBluestone Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 17,920 acresPearisburg Recreation Departmentpark · 7.8 miWhitt-Riverbend Parkpark · 9.0 miTate Lohr Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 1,036 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 May 197419 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 20174 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMonroe County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025337 of 357 days measured20 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Giles County, VA, 9 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRed Sulphur PSDserves 5,331 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Feb 2026: coliform bacteria, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,864 ft568 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarilion Giles Community Hospital7.6 miPost officeBallard Post Office2.8 miTown hallPeterstown Town Hall3.2 miPolicePeterstown Police Department3.2 miFire stationBallard Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW31 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO103 miInterstateI-7716 miUS highwayUS 2191.8 miAmtrakHinton, WV HIN18 miCoachBlacksburg (Transit Center)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24963 ZIP area.
