Local servicesHospitalLee County Community Hospital7.6 miPost officeDryden Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPennington Gap Town Hall5.5 miPolicePennington Gap Police Department5.5 miFire stationDryden Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryDryden Elementary School1.2 miCollegeMountain Empire Community College10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI36 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS90 miInterstateI-2623 miUS highwayUS 58 Altunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24243 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:13 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:40 am – 5:19 pm
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People1,452 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.6670 householdsMedian household income $52,308Median home value $140,40092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $591 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 551 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, retail 14%, public administration 13%Average commute 27 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%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, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsNatural Tunnel State Parkstate park · 7.9 miSouthwest Virginia Museum State Parkstate park · 9.4 miSouthwest Virginia Museum Historical State Parkstate park · 9.5 miBullit Parkpark · 9.4 miKingdom Come State Parkstate park · 14.1 mi · 1,461 acresStone Mountain Wildlife Management Area and State Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 1,017 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201226 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 29 Apr 201843 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDryden Water Authorityserves 1,922 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,458 ft444 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
