Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:02 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:31 am – 5:08 pm
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People29,677 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.013,261 householdsMedian household income $76,800Median home value $253,200Median rent $1,168 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,854 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 15,442 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 19 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%, Korean 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F42 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 12 days6 days above 90°F, 104 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Christiansburg station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksRose Hillpeak · 2.2 miNew River Community Collegecollege · 2.1 miBarringer Mountainpeak · 2.5 miEdward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia Campuscollege · 4.6 miCracker Neckcape · 8.5 miWillow Springs Lakelake · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEdgemont Of Diamond Hills Parkpark · under a mileHarkrader Sports Complexpark · under a milePedlar Hills Glades State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 392 acresClaytor Lake State Parkstate park · 12.0 mi · 443 acresPedlar Hills Gladesstate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 139 acresClover Hollow State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 14.4 miSource: 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 197417 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201728 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMontgomery County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025337 of 357 days measured20 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Giles County, VA, 20 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Christiansburgserves 22,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,124 ft647 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLewisGale Hospital Montgomery3.7 miPost officeDowntown Christiansburg Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChristiansburg Town Hallunder a milePoliceChristiansburg Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationChristiansburg Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryChristiansburg Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryChristiansburg Primary Schoolunder a mileHighChristiansburg High Schoolunder a mileCollegeNew River Community College2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24073 ZIP area.
