The surrounding area is pretty small but there are things to do especially if you like being outdoors. There are a few national parks within an hour-hour and a half drive, there is hiking, canoeing, horseback riding and zip lining locally. There are tons of community activities like walks, chili cook offs, etc and there is some shopping- Marshall’s, Walmart, Hibbetts, Lowe’s, JC Penny’s, Ross, Dress Barn, Ulta... quite a few others. There are also a few bars for sporting events if you are into that, and there are always volunteer events with the school clubs. There is enough to get involved with without getting too distracted. The area is beautiful with the mountains and there is a dog park that people meet at as well if you have a furry friend
It’s a very safe area too, never had any issues even walking from the school in the middle of the night after a late study session. Hope that helps