Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:59 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:30 am – 5:06 pm
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People15,865 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.77,232 householdsMedian household income $69,831Median home value $267,500Median rent $898 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,487 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 8,441 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 15%, retail 14%Average commute 18 minutes74% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%Source: 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
Nearby landmarksStone Mountainpeak · 2.2 miMedmont Lakelake · 2.7 miVirginia Western Community Collegecollege · under a mileCrystal Springspring · 2.2 miRoanoke Higher Education Centercollege · 2.6 miRound Hillpeak · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShrine Hill Parkpark · under a mileFishburn Parkpark · under a mile · 51 acresPoor Mountainstate wilderness · 5.4 mi · 78 acresPoor Mountain State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 6.0 miHavens Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 222 acresHavensstate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 1,694 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 May 197426 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201742 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation1,054 ft321 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital2.2 miPost officeGrandin Road Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRoanoke Municipal Building2.3 miPoliceRoanoke Police Department2.2 miFire stationRoanoke Fire-EMS Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 otherHighPatrick Henry High Schoolright hereSchoolRoanoke Valley Governors Schoolunder a mileMiddleWoodrow Wilson Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeVirginia Western Community Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24015 ZIP area.
