Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:01 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:30 am – 5:07 pm
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People1,432 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.7504 householdsMedian household income $62,400Median home value $235,700Median rent $888 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,588 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 663 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 21%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 31 minutes81% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksCraig Mountainpeak · 2.1 miSmith Hillpeak · 2.3 miStyles Fallswaterfall · 3.5 miWest Fork Little Riverriver · 6.0 miNew River Community Collegecollege · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarkrader Sports Complexpark · 7.7 miEdgemont Of Diamond Hills Parkpark · 8.8 miPedlar Hills Glades State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 392 acresPedlar Hills Gladesstate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 139 acresClaytor Lake State Parkstate park · 16.6 mi · 443 acresPoor Mountainstate wilderness · 18.5 mi · 78 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 197424 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201736 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 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Blacksburgserves 34,578 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 in the county
Elevation2,385 ft727 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarilion New River Valley Medical Center10.7 miPost officePilot Post Office2.3 miTown hallChristiansburg Town Hall7.4 miPoliceMontgomery County Sheriff's Office7.4 miFire stationFloyd County Volunteer Fire Department Station 36.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNew River Community College9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24138 ZIP area.
