Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:59 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:29 am – 5:05 pm
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People28,235 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.812,431 householdsMedian household income $52,973Median home value $184,400Median rent $1,049 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,891 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 13,139 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 12%, retail 10%Average commute 21 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% 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 higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 11%, Vietnamese 2%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 29°F43 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month June15 in of snow a year, on about 7 days30 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Roanoke Rgnl Ap station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsRead Mountain Preservepark · under a mile · 87 acresVinyard Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 95 acresHavens Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 7,339 acresPoor Mountainstate wilderness · 11.1 mi · 78 acresPoor Mountain State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 12.0 miBooker T. Washington National Monumentnational monument · 16.3 mi · 244 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 May 197429 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201746 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRoanoke City, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, Roanoke County monitors, VA
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWestern Virginia Water Authorityserves 182,700 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,146 ft349 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarilion Roanoke Community Hospital4.3 miPost officeVinton Post Office2.6 miTown hallVinton Municipal Building2.7 miPoliceVinton Police Department2.7 miFire stationRoanoke Fire-EMS Station 141.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 2 otherSchoolRoanoke Adventist Christian Schoolunder a mileElementaryBonsack Elementary School1.3 miSchoolParkway Christian Academy1.6 miCollegeEast Coast Polytechnic Institute University3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24012 ZIP area.
