Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:02 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:30 am – 5:08 pm
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People7,417 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.63,424 householdsMedian household income $51,319Median home value $248,200Median rent $952 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,433 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 3,510 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 14%, construction 14%Average commute 29 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 23°F46 in of rain a yearwettest month June22 in of snow a year, on about 10 days2 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Floyd 2 Ne station, 2 mi away; rain from Floyd 5.2 Nw; snow from Willis
Nearby landmarksStockers Knobpeak · 1.4 miWest Fork Little Riverriver · 4.1 miRakes Millpondreservoir · 4.2 miThe Haycockspeak · 4.4 miBurdettes Pondlake · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsI C Dehart Park, Woolwinepark · 7.3 mi · 488 acresChestnut Creek Wetland State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 244 acresBuffalo Mountain State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 140 acresCamp Branch Wetlandsstate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 66 acresCamp Branch Wetlands State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 66 acresFairy Stone State Parkstate park · 14.4 mi · 102 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 May 197432 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201744 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFloyd County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateLandslide 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFloyd-floyd Co Psaserves 2,300 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jun 2025: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,389 ft728 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarilion New River Valley Medical Center15.5 miPost officeFloyd Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFloyd Town Hallunder a milePoliceFloyd County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationFloyd County Volunteer Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolBlue Mountain Schoolunder a mileElementaryFloyd Elementary School1.0 miHighFloyd County High School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24091 ZIP area.
