Local servicesHospitalCatawba Hospital6.9 miPost officeCatawba Post Office6.9 miPoliceVirginia State Police Division 6 Headquarters8.7 miFire stationUpper Craig Creek Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:00 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:31 am – 5:06 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,271 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.6471 householdsMedian household income $66,188Median home value $238,800100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,957 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 678 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 19%, other services 17%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 31 minutes84% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other languages 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 29°F43 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month June15 in of snow a year, on about 7 days30 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Roanoke Rgnl Ap station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksBrush Mountainpeak · under a mileNIDAY SHELTERcampground · 1.7 miPICKLE BRANCH SHELTERcampground · 2.7 miCove Mountainpeak · 3.4 miDRAGON'S TOOTH TRAILHEADtrailhead · 4.2 miFlatwoodswoods · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHavens Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 121 acresHavensstate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 121 acresJefferson National Forestnational forest · 10.0 mi · 19,439 acresPedlar Hills Glades State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.6 miPotts Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 18,472 acresPedlar Hills Gladesstate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 139 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 May 197410 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201727 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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 serving the town
Elevation1,953 ft595 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
