Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:59 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:28 am – 5:05 pm
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People4,527 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.41,907 householdsMedian household income $68,909Median home value $228,100Median rent $741 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,204 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 2,077 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 39 minutes71% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksSmith Mountain Lakelake · 1.7 miSunset Lakelake · 2.4 miFlint Hillpeak · 4.5 miPreston Knobpeak · 5.8 miBreezy Pointcape · 7.3 miVirginia Western Community College-The Franklin Centercollege · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBooker T. Washington National Monumentnational monument · 2.7 mi · 244 acresJames Turner Smith Farmpark · 3.6 mi · 395 acresSmith Mountain Lake State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 85 acresBald Knob State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 79 acresBald Knobstate conservation land · 8.2 miGrassy Hill State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 145 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 197441 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200917 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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 in the county
Elevation945 ft288 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarilion Franklin Memorial Hospital9.1 miPost officeWirtz Post Office2.6 miTown hallRocky Mount Municipal Building8.4 miPoliceRocky Mount Police Department8.3 miFire stationBurnt Chimney Fire Department Company 92.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryDudley Elementary School1.4 miCollegeVirginia Western Community College-The Franklin Center8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24184 ZIP area.
