Local servicesHospitalDickenson Community Hospital11.8 miPost officeDante Post Office3.4 miTown hallSaint Paul Town Hall7.9 miPoliceSaint Paul Police Department7.9 miFire stationSandy Ridge Volunteer Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeThe University of Virginia's College at Wise13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI38 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS124 miInterstateI-8128 miUS highwayUS 58 Alt6.3 miCoachBristol (Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's29 miSources: 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 24272 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:09 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:38 am – 5:16 pm
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People541 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.5239 householdsMedian household income $30,212Median home value $84,60087% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $277 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher69% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 80°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a year, on about 99 dayswettest month July38 in of snow a year, on about 27 days1 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nora 4 Sse station
Parks and public landsClinch River State Parkstate park · 7.4 mi · 136 acresLittle League Ball Parkrecreation area · 8.6 miCleveland Barrens State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 217 acresJohn W Flannagan Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.8 mi · 8,139 acresPinnacle State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 64 acresBreaks Interstate Parkstate park · 17.2 mi · 3,056 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 200622 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201241 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDickenson County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025322 of 365 days measured43 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pike County, KY, 33 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterTown of Clintwoodserves 4,836 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2023: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,436 ft742 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
