Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:59 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:28 am – 5:05 pm
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People3,368 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.61,206 householdsMedian household income $64,388Median home value $222,900Median rent $715 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,134 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,666 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, education and health care 15%Average commute 34 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 26°F49 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month September13 in of snow a year, on about 6 days26 days above 90°F, 104 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rocky Mt station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksPreston Knobpeak · under a mileJacks Mountainpeak · 3.1 miSmith Mountain Lakelake · 3.5 miVirginia Western Community College-The Franklin Centercollege · 7.4 miSunset Lakelake · 6.5 miBreezy Pointcape · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBooker T. Washington National Monumentnational monument · 6.9 mi · 244 acresJames Turner Smith Farmpark · 3.5 mi · 395 acresBald Knobstate conservation land · 6.3 miBald Knob State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 6.3 miSmith Mountain Lake State Parkstate park · 9.5 mi · 85 acresFranklin County Recreation Parkpark · 7.3 mi · 83 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 May 197445 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200921 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Rocky Mountserves 6,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,009 ft308 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarilion Franklin Memorial Hospital7.4 miPost officeGlade Hill Post Office1.6 miTown hallRocky Mount Municipal Building6.9 miPoliceFranklin County Sheriff's Office7.3 miFire stationGlade Hill Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGlade Hill Elementary School1.8 miCollegeVirginia Western Community College-The Franklin Center7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24092 ZIP area.
