Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:00 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:30 am – 5:06 pm
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People38,720 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.316,346 householdsMedian household income $90,885Median home value $348,800Median rent $1,285 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,854 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 19,415 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%4% 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksMedmont Lakelake · 3.2 miSugarloaf Mountainpeak · 1.7 miStone Mountainpeak · 5.3 miLake Springlake · 5.6 miVirginia Western Community Collegecollege · 4.4 miCrystal Springspring · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSugar Loaf Mountain Nature Preservepark · 1.5 miPoor Mountainstate wilderness · 3.0 mi · 78 acresHappy Hollow Parkpark · 1.7 miPoor Mountain State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 2.8 miHavens Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 222 acresHavensstate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 1,694 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 197424 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201741 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation1,499 ft457 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLewisGale Medical Center3.5 miPost officeCave Spring Post Office2.2 miTown hallSalem City Hall5.7 miPoliceSalem City Sheriff's Office5.5 miFire stationRoanoke County Fire and Rescue Station 111.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighHidden Valley High School1.2 miMiddleCave Spring Middle School1.3 miElementaryCave Spring Elementary School1.4 miCollegeVirginia Western Community College4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24018 ZIP area.
