Glade Spring is a town in Washington County, Virginia, home to about 2,135 people across 1.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 24340.
Homes sold for a median of $140 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Glade Spring; also Emory
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Glade Spring. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)112 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI)41 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Winston-Salem, NC96 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA423 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Glade Spring; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Glade Spring had 1,367 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 279th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Washington County grew from 28,995 residents in 1900 to 53,935 in 2020.
Washington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
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.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Saltville 1n, VA weather station (8 miles away).
18,465 jobs at 1,207 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
7 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Glade Spring.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
Public schools here are run by Washington County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glade Spring MiddleGlade Spring | 6–8 | 228 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Patrick Henry HighGlade Spring | 9–12 | 390 | Public | 2.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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