Town guide

Emory, Virginia

Emory is a community in Washington County, Virginia, home to about 1,419 people across 4.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 24327, and parts of 24340 and 24361 are in Emory too.

Homes sold for a median of $149 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population1,419347 per sq mi
Median home value$231,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$149Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking4%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Emory

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Emory

Distances

Nearest major airportPiedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)114 miles away
Closer regional airportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI)39 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Winston-Salem, NC97 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA425 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Emory; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Emory

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Emory had 1,237 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2010.

It’s the 330th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.

Washington County grew from 28,995 residents in 1900 to 53,935 in 2020.

Emory population by census2010: 1,251, 2020: 1,2371,25120101,2372020

Washington County, 1900–2020

Washington County population, 1900 to 20201900: 28,995, 1910: 32,830, 1920: 32,376, 1930: 33,850, 1940: 38,197, 1950: 37,536, 1960: 38,076, 1970: 40,835, 1980: 46,487, 1990: 45,887, 2000: 51,103, 2010: 54,876, 2020: 53,93529K’00’1032K’20’3038K’40’5038K’60’7046K’80’9051K’00’1054K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 48.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 10 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near EmoryJan: high 44°F, low 23°F, 3.8 in; Feb: high 48°F, low 25°F, 3.8 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 31°F, 4.4 in; Apr: high 68°F, low 39°F, 4.3 in; May: high 75°F, low 49°F, 4.3 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 58°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 62°F, 5.1 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 61°F, 4.5 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 54°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 41°F, 3 in; Nov: high 58°F, low 31°F, 3 in; Dec: high 48°F, low 26°F, 4.1 in44°23°Jan3.848°25°Feb3.857°31°Mar4.468°39°Apr4.375°49°May4.382°58°Jun4.484°62°Jul5.184°61°Aug4.579°54°Sep3.569°41°Oct3.058°31°Nov3.048°26°Dec4.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Saltville 1n, VA weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Washington County

18,465 jobs at 1,207 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Washington CountyRetail trade: 3,676 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,265 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,761 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,678 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,119 jobs; Educational services: 967 jobs; Company headquarters: 845 jobs; Administrative and support: 753 jobsRetail trade 20% Manufacturing 18% Health care and social assistance 15% Hotels and restaurants 9% Transportation and warehousing 6% Educational services 5% Company headquarters 5% Administrative and support 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Emory.

Nearest hospitals

  • Johnston Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Abingdon11.3 miles
  • Russell County HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Lebanon17.4 miles
  • Smyth County Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Marion18.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Emory

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Glade Spring Pharmacy1.5 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Kelly Library1.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Byars Hall Visual and Performing Arts Center1.3 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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Shares ZIP codes with Glade Spring and Meadowview.

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