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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People8,026 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.62,726 householdsMedian household income $51,290Median home value $121,300Median rent $1,082 a month44% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,100 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 3,513 employedMain industries: retail 22%, education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 20 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%5% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksStone Mountainpeak · 2.7 miCrystal Springspring · 1.7 miRoanoke Higher Education Centercollege · 1.2 miRound Hillpeak · 2.9 miVirginia Western Community Collegecollege · 3.2 miMedmont Lakelake · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJackson Parkpark · under a mileMorningside Parkpark · under a milePoor Mountainstate wilderness · 8.8 mi · 78 acresPoor Mountain State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.4 miHavens Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 222 acresBooker T. Washington National Monumentnational monument · 14.5 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 197428 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201745 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% 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
Elevation993 ft303 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarilion Roanoke Community Hospital1.0 miPost officeRoanoke Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRoanoke Municipal Building1.3 miPoliceRoanoke City Sheriff's Office1.4 miFire stationRoanoke Fire-EMS Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 otherMiddleJohn Fishwick Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryMorningside Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryFallon Park Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeRoanoke Higher Education Center1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24013 ZIP area.
