Local servicesHospitalLewisGale Hospital Montgomery11.3 miPost officeNewport Post Office3.5 miTown hallBlacksburg Municipal Building8.7 miPolicePembroke Police Department8.7 miFire stationNewport Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24128 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:01 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:32 am – 5:07 pm
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People1,660 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.1705 householdsMedian household income $72,396Median home value $252,900Median rent $656 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,371 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 649 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, construction 18%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 27 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 22°F43 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 15 days5 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Blacksburg Nwso station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsClover Hollow State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 1.0 miMountain Lake Biological Stationrecreation area · 2.4 mi · 535 acresDeerfieldpark · 5.8 miJefferson National Forestnational forest · 9.2 miPotts Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 18,472 acresPedlar Hills Glades State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 14.5 mi · 392 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 May 19745 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201715 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGiles County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateAvalanche Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025337 of 357 days measured20 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Giles County monitors, VA
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterTown of Pearisburgserves 2,760 people from purchased ground water under influence of surface water sourNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,183 ft665 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
