Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:59 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:30 am – 5:05 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People583 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.70 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.0% unemployment rate19% of adults are in the labour force, 94 employedMain industries: education and health care 48%, hospitality, food and recreation 47%, information 5%Average commute 8 minutes9% drive alone, 66% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 25°F46 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month June11 in of snow a year, on about 5 days28 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Roanoke 8 N station
Nearby landmarksHollins Universitycollege · under a mileEast Coast Polytechnic Institute Universitycollege · 2.7 miRound Hillpeak · 3.7 miCarvin Cove Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miRead Mountainpeak · 2.6 miLock Haven Lakelake · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWalrond Parkpark · under a mileWalrond Park Recreation Centerpark · 1.0 miHavens Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 7,339 acresPoor Mountainstate wilderness · 10.6 mi · 78 acresPoor Mountain State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 11.7 miHavensstate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 121 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 197426 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
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
Elevation1,048 ft319 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarilion Roanoke Community Hospital6.3 miPost officeHollins College Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTroutville Town Hall5.7 miPoliceRoanoke County Police Department4.9 miFire stationRoanoke County Fire and Rescue Station 5 - Hollins Fire Company1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
