Mount Hermon is a community in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, home to about 4,155 people across 5.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 24540.
Homes sold for a median of $129 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Danville; part is in Mount Hermon
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Mount Hermon. 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)46 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Greensboro, NC43 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA329 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Mount Hermon; 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.
Mount Hermon had 4,057 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2010.
It’s the 219th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Pittsylvania County grew from 46,894 residents in 1900 to 60,501 in 2020.
Pittsylvania County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 47.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 5 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Danville 2 Se, VA weather station (5 miles away).
8,947 jobs at 879 businesses in Pittsylvania County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
254 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mount Hermon.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 14 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 6 |
| Dentists | 26 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 44 |
| Mental health providers | 95 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 52 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 14 |
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.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 2 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.
Public schools here are run by Danville City Public Schools, Pittsylvania County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Northside PreschoolDanville | Pre-K | 137 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Twin Springs ElementaryDanville | Pre-K–5 | 618 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| G.L.H. Johnson ElementaryDanville | K–5 | 571 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Woodberry Hills ElementaryDanville | K–5 | 377 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| O. Trent Bonner MiddleDanville | 6–8 | 501 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston CampusDanville | 6–12 | 163 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Westwood MiddleDanville | 6–8 | 642 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| 6th Grade Academy at Arnett HillsDanville | — | — | Alternative Education | 0.8 mi |
| ACTIV8 AcademyDanville | — | — | Alternative Education | 0.6 mi |
| Danville Public Schools Virtual Academy at GlenwoodDanville | — | — | Alternative Education | 4.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Blocks Center for Children With AutismDanville | 1–8 | 10 | Nonsectarian | 0.6 mi |
| Rivermont School - Dan RiverDanville | 2–12 | 50 | Nonsectarian | 1.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Danville.
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