Climate Washington County has an average annual temperature of 57 degrees. The average elevation is 2,265 feet. Temperatures range from winter lows of 20 to summer highs of 85-90. There are 2 weekly and 1 daily newspapers serving the area. Several radio stations provide signals into the area.
Cable television is available through independent companies.
Industry Located within the radius of Abingdon are three industrial parks which include several manufacturing and service oriented industries. Agriculture is one of the major industries in Washington County. Climate and conditions are ideal for farming and raising cattle. Medical Johnston Memorial Hospital has 154 beds and 12 nursery bassinets. The hospital also has a Coronary Intensive Care Unit, a surgical Intensive Care Unit and Southwest Virginia's only Newborn Intermediate Care Unit.