Local servicesHospitalCarilion Franklin Memorial Hospital2.6 miPost officeRocky Mount Post Office2.9 miTown hallRocky Mount Municipal Building2.9 miPoliceFranklin County Sheriff's Office2.6 miFire stationRocky Mount Volunteer Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolChristian Heritage Academy1.8 miCollegeVirginia Western Community College-The Franklin Center2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24151 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24151 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:00 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:28 am – 5:06 pm
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People18,256 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.97,499 householdsMedian household income $65,267Median home value $190,800Median rent $769 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $963 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 8,325 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 17%, retail 11%Average commute 29 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 26°F49 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month September13 in of snow a year, on about 6 days26 days above 90°F, 104 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rocky Mt station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksVirginia Western Community College-The Franklin Centercollege · 2.9 miBald Knobpeak · 2.7 miLake Simmslake · 4.3 miFlint Hillpeak · 6.3 miFerrum Collegecollege · 8.9 miSmith Mountain Lakelake · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBald Knobstate conservation land · 2.2 miBald Knob State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 2.2 miFranklin County Recreation Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 83 acresGrassy Hill State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 74 acresWaid Recreation Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 543 acresBooker T. Washington National Monumentnational monument · 12.6 mi · 244 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 May 197442 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200921 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFranklin City, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively LowWinter weather Relatively LowSource: 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, nearest monitors: Roanoke County, VA, 22 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterTown of Rocky Mountserves 6,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,139 ft347 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
