Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:12 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:40 am – 5:19 pm
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People1,140 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.2314 householdsMedian household income $42,727Median home value $65,40095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $403 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate29% of adults are in the labour force, 301 employedMain industries: education and health care 91%, transport, warehousing and utilities 7%, manufacturing 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 23°F50 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month March9 in of snow a year, on about 5 days15 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pennington Gap station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsSouthwest Virginia Museum State Parkstate park · 9.4 miSouthwest Virginia Museum Historical State Parkstate park · 9.4 miKingdom Come State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 1,461 acresNatural Tunnel State Parkstate park · 11.2 miBullit Parkpark · 9.3 miHi Lewis Pine Barrens State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 164 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201222 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 29 Apr 201844 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLee County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025318 of 365 days measured46 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Perry County, KY, 32 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWoodway Water Authorityserves 3,800 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,226 ft678 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLee County Community Hospital8.2 miPost officeKeokee Post Office3.5 miTown hallPennington Gap Town Hall6.0 miPolicePennington Gap Police Department6.0 miFire stationKeokee Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI39 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS92 miInterstateI-2627 miUS highwayOld US Hwy 58A3.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24265 ZIP area.
