Local servicesHospitalCarilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital2.5 miPost officeSouth Roanoke Post Office2.5 miTown hallRoanoke Municipal Building3.7 miPoliceRoanoke City Sheriff's Office3.8 miFire stationRoanoke County Fire and Rescue Station 6 - Mount Pleasant Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryGarden City Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMount Pleasant Elementary School1.1 miCollegeVirginia Western Community College3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24014 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24014 ZIP area.
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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People15,300 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.87,238 householdsMedian household income $70,381Median home value $266,100Median rent $1,048 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,313 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 7,183 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 11%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 18 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%1% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksStone Mountainpeak · 2.2 miCrystal Springspring · 2.4 miRoanoke Mountainpeak · 1.5 miVirginia Western Community Collegecollege · 3.6 miRoanoke Higher Education Centercollege · 3.8 miClearview Lakelake · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJae Valley Parkpark · 1.3 miMill Mountain Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 611 acresPoor Mountainstate wilderness · 9.2 mi · 78 acresBooker T. Washington National Monumentnational monument · 12.2 mi · 244 acresPoor Mountain State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.5 miHavens Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 222 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 May 197430 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201747 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation1,071 ft326 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
