Local servicesHospitalLewisGale Hospital Montgomery9.8 miPost officeElliston Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBlacksburg Municipal Building9.6 miPoliceVirginia State Police Division 6 Headquarters7.2 miFire stationElliston Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighEastern Montgomery High School1.3 miElementaryEastern Montgomery Elementary School1.5 miCollegeEdward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia Campus9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24087 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24087 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:01 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:31 am – 5:07 pm
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People3,941 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.61,810 householdsMedian household income $41,204Median home value $155,100Median rent $1,115 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,144 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,625 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 21%, retail 14%Average commute 22 minutes82% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 22°F43 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 15 days5 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Blacksburg Nwso station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsPedlar Hills Glades State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · within reach · 78 acresPedlar Hills Gladesstate conservation land · under a mile · 139 acresMontgomery County Parkpark · 1.6 miCamp Roanokepark · 3.0 mi · 610 acresHavens Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 1,694 acresHavensstate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 1,694 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 197415 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201731 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation1,514 ft461 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
