Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:11 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:38 am – 5:17 pm
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People1,163 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.5553 householdsMedian household income $44,659Median home value $122,00093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $762 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 418 employedMain industries: manufacturing 37%, retail 19%, education and health care 15%Average commute 24 minutes94% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% take public transportSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 27°F45 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month July5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days28 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kingsport station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsWarriors Pathstate park · 10.3 mi · 986 acresKingsport Greenbeltpark · 9.4 mi · 62 acresLynn View Community Centerpark · 9.8 miClinch River State Parkstate park · 17.4 mi · 271 acresNatural Tunnel State Parkstate park · 18.5 miSycamore Shoalsstate park · 22.5 mi · 66 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200643 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201249 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowScott County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025296 of 361 days measured65 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sullivan County, TN, 11 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMoccasin Gap_scott Co Psaserves 5,412 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,418 ft432 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIndian Path Medical Center9.0 miPost officeHiltons Post Office3.2 miTown hallNickelsville Town Hall7.1 miPoliceWeber City Police Department8.2 miFire stationHiltons Volunteer Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNortheast State Technical Community College11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI12 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS106 miInterstateI-817.9 miUS highwayUS 421under a mileCoachBristol (Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24258 ZIP area.
