Local servicesHospitalHancock County Hospital10.0 miPost officeRose Hill Post Office2.8 miFire stationThomas Walker Fire Department Station 13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campus12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI53 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS68 miInterstateI-8132 miUS highwayUS 582.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24281 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24281 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:15 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:41 am – 5:21 pm
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People2,327 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.3832 householdsMedian household income $52,734Median home value $131,300Median rent $860 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $866 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 730 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, construction 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 35 minutes80% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 26°F52 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month December10 in of snow a year, on about 4 days13 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Baxter station, 15 mi away; snow from Blackmont
Parks and public landsFletcher Ford State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 55 acresThe Cedars State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 103 acresThe Cedarsstate wilderness · 5.2 miMartin's Fork State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 1,599 acresMartin's Fork Wild Riverstate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 697 acresUnthanks Cave State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 147 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201238 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202041 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 quality67% of days had good air in 2025242 of 361 days measured118 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bell County, KY, 20 mi away
Internet at home66% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
Elevation1,646 ft502 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
