Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:00 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:30 am – 5:06 pm
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People893 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.5421 householdsMedian household income $73,237Median home value $253,900100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,244 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 435 employedMain industries: manufacturing 31%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%, retail 14%Average commute 33 minutes74% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F50 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month June18 in of snow a year, on about 8 days1 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Copper Hill station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsPoor Mountain State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 75 acresPoor Mountainstate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 75 acresCamp Roanokepark · 4.2 mi · 88 acresHappy Hollow Parkpark · 5.9 miPedlar Hills Gladesstate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 139 acresPedlar Hills Glades State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 6.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 May 197422 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201738 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRoanoke City, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025306 of 365 days measured59 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Roanoke County monitors, VA
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCatawba Hospitalserves 444 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,626 ft800 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLewisGale Medical Center9.3 miPost officeBent Mountain Post Officeunder a milePoliceVirginia State Police Division 6 Headquarters8.4 miFire stationBent Mountain Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRoanoke College Elizabeth Campus10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24059 ZIP area.
