Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:02 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:28 am – 5:08 pm
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People1,875 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.8823 householdsMedian household income $49,250Median home value $120,500Median rent $812 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $696 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 891 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 12%, retail 9%Average commute 28 minutes68% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 25°F52 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month July6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days23 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stuart station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Mayo Riverriver · 5.4 miNorth Mayo Riverriver · 5.4 miChestnut Knobpeak · 8.0 miPatrick Springsspring · 8.9 miNo Business Mountainpeak · 7.3 miTilleys Mill Pondlake · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMayo River State Parkstate park · 3.8 miFairy Stone State Parkstate park · 11.6 mi · 5,344 acresJordan Creek Parkpark · 9.5 miHenry County Parkpark · 9.7 mi · 60 acresFairystone Farms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 5,087 acresBowens Creek Recreation Areastate recreation area · 12.6 mi · 53 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 13 Sep 197642 mi away, near Lowgap, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200945 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHenry County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 365 days measured133 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 100main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Forsyth County, NC, 34 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRidgeway Trailer Parkserves 120 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation869 ft265 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStuart Community Hospital11.3 miPost officeSpencer Post Office3.4 miFire stationMoorefield Store Community Volunteer Fire Department5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePatrick Henry Community College12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO35 miInterstateI-7325 miUS highwayUS 581.0 miAmtrakDanville, VA DAN38 miCoachMartinsvilleVirginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24165 ZIP area.
