Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:02 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:32 am – 5:08 pm
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People21,484 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.88,494 householdsMedian household income $62,969Median home value $236,400Median rent $1,069 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,471 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 10,830 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 15%, retail 12%Average commute 20 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F42 in of rain a yearwettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 12 days11 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Radford 3 N station, 7 mi away; snow from Christiansburg
Nearby landmarksCracker Neckcape · 1.9 miIngles Mountainpeak · under a mileRadford Universitycollege · 2.3 miLittle Riverriver · 2.0 miLittle River Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miBarringer Mountainpeak · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJefferson National Forestnational forest · 2.3 mi · 711,977 acresSelu Conservancyrecreation area · 1.2 mi · 411 acresWildwood Parkpark · 1.8 miClaytor Lake State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 443 acresNew River Trail State Parkstate park · 14.0 miKimberling Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 18.7 mi · 160 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 197421 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201726 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRadford City, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively LowStrong wind Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025337 of 357 days measured20 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Giles County, VA, 16 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Radfordserves 17,420 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,070 ft631 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarilion New River Valley Medical Center3.4 miPost officeRadford Post Office1.9 miTown hallRadford City Hall2.0 miPoliceRadford City Sheriff's Office1.9 miFire stationRadford Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
