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 – 5:05 pm
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People10,521 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.74,994 householdsMedian household income $46,512Median home value $119,700Median rent $966 a month21% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,549 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 4,923 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 18 minutes68% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Arabic 1%2% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksStone Mountainpeak · 2.5 miCrystal Springspring · 1.7 miRoanoke Higher Education Centercollege · under a mileRound Hillpeak · 2.1 miVirginia Western Community Collegecollege · 2.1 miMedmont Lakelake · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWasena Parkpark · under a mileHighland Parkpark · under a milePoor Mountainstate wilderness · 7.0 mi · 78 acresPoor Mountain State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 7.8 miHavens Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 222 acresHavensstate conservation land · 12.0 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 197427 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201743 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 home79% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL14% 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
Elevation974 ft297 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarilion Roanoke Community Hospital1.0 miPost officeDowntown Roanoke Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRoanoke Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceRoanoke Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRoanoke Fire-EMS Station 1 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools8 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high, 2 otherElementaryHurt Park Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighHighland Park Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleLucy Addison Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeRoanoke Higher Education Centerunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24016 ZIP area.
