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Honaker

A town of 1,188 people in Virginia
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails1.0 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
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About Honaker

Town in Virginia, United States
1772Established
1,217Population
1.7 sq miArea
1,870 ftElevation

Honaker is a town in Russell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,217 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code24260
Area code276
Living in Honaker

Housing in Honaker

$100K▲ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Honaker home is worth about $100,000, up 1.6% in a year, 76% below the Virginia typical home.

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Work & commute in Honaker

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Most working residents leave Honaker for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Lebanon (14%), Claypool Hill (4%) and Abingdon (3%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Lebanon
14%
Claypool Hill
4%
Abingdon
3%
Richlands
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Honaker →

Health in Honaker

D−

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Virginia

23worse than VA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Clinch Valley Medical CenterRichlands · 9.8 mi · ER
Council Family Health CenterHonaker · 7.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Honaker · CMS · HRSAHealth in Honaker →

Natural hazards in Honaker

72
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Honaker →

Climate in Honaker

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Honaker has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 26°Winter
66° / 40°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
67° / 43°Fall
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Schools in Honaker

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B+

School Grade B+

The public schools Honaker’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictRussell County Public SchoolsSchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within VA. Ratings are from neighbors.

Honaker’s library

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Honaker Community Library10 Library Dr · part of Russell County Public Library
Fine-freeE-books17 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Honaker Community Library →
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