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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People2,205 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.50 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.2% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 733 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 37%, retail 24%, education and health care 19%Average commute 11 minutes34% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 50% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: 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, 5 mi away; snow from Christiansburg
Nearby landmarksRadford Universitycollege · under a mileCracker Neckcape · 4.0 miIngles Mountainpeak · 2.4 miLittle Riverriver · 4.2 miLittle River Reservoirreservoir · 4.3 miBarringer Mountainpeak · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWildwood Parkpark · under a mileBisset Parkpark · 1.2 miClaytor Lake State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 443 acresNew River Trail State Parkstate park · 16.0 miClover Hollow State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 14.8 miKimberling Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 18.9 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 197418 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201725 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, 15 mi away
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
Elevation1,834 ft559 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarilion New River Valley Medical Center4.2 miPost officeRadford Post Office1.9 miTown hallRadford City Hall1.8 miPoliceRadford University Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRadford Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryBelle Heth Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleJohn N Dalton Intermediate School1.0 miHighRadford High School1.1 miCollegeRadford Universityright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24142 ZIP area.
