Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:59 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:27 am – 5:05 pm
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People2,767 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.91,275 householdsMedian household income $65,361Median home value $210,400Median rent $935 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,124 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 1,002 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 16%, retail 12%Average commute 31 minutes71% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: 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, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsTurkeycock Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 2,634 acresLake Burton Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 7.8 mi · 71 acresSmith Mountain Cooperative Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 4,997 acresSmith Mountain Lake State Parkstate park · 10.7 mi · 85 acresJames Turner Smith Farmpark · 8.9 mi · 395 acresBooker T. Washington National Monumentnational monument · 13.3 mi · 244 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200929 mi away, near Cave Spring, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200929 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCottage Edgeserves 80 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation847 ft258 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarilion Franklin Memorial Hospital13.7 miPost officePenhook Post Office4.1 miFire stationCool Branch Volunteer Fire Department Company 135.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeVirginia Western Community College-The Franklin Center13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24137 ZIP area.
