Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:00 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:29 am – 5:06 pm
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People6,565 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.42,843 householdsMedian household income $63,240Median home value $251,200Median rent $851 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,195 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 2,839 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, construction 13%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 30 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsMerriman Soccer Complexpark · 5.3 miStarkey Parkpark · 5.5 mi · 51 acresGrassy Hill State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 145 acresPoor Mountain State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.3 miPoor Mountainstate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 75 acresBald Knob State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 79 acresSource: 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 197430 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201746 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFranklin City, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively LowWinter weather Relatively LowSource: 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, nearest monitors: Roanoke County, VA, 11 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTeel Brooke Estatesserves 187 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,552 ft778 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital9.7 miPost officeBoones Mill Post Office2.4 miTown hallBoones Mill Town Hall2.6 miPoliceBoones Mill Police Department2.6 miFire stationBoones Mill Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeVirginia Western Community College9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24065 ZIP area.
