Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:09 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:38 am – 5:15 pm
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People1,064 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.5432 householdsMedian household income $33,095Median home value $86,500Median rent $1,275 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $416 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.4% unemployment rate22% of adults are in the labour force, 183 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, information 19%, retail 18%Average commute 50 minutes82% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 80°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a year, on about 99 dayswettest month July38 in of snow a year, on about 27 days1 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nora 4 Sse station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSportsman Lakelake · 6.4 miPilot Knobpeak · 6.2 miLake Bonaventurelake · 7.4 miMoss Number Three Preparation Plant Upper Slurryreservoir · 6.6 miMiddle Fork Clinch Riverriver · 8.2 miTank Hollow Fallswaterfall · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClinch River State Parkstate park · 9.2 miCleveland Barrens State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 67 acresJohn W Flannagan Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.1 mi · 8,139 acresPinnacle State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 64 acresBreaks Interstate Parkstate park · 15.8 mi · 3,056 acresPine Mountain State Scenic Trailstate recreation area · 18.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200618 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201244 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% 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
Elevation2,366 ft721 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDickenson Community Hospital13.2 miPost officeDante Post Office4.8 miTown hallCleveland Town Hall9.0 miPoliceSaint Paul Police Department9.8 miFire stationSandy Ridge Volunteer Fire Department7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI40 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS128 miInterstateI-8128 miUS highwayUS 58 Alt9.6 miCoachBristol (Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24237 ZIP area.
