Why visit Riner
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Riner Historic District and Howard-Bell-Feather House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 22 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Riner
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Riner
Riner is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2020 Census was 1,196.
From the Wikipedia article Riner, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Riner Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Virginia, United States
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Howard-Bell-Feather House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic home near Riner, Montgomery County, Virginia, US
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
First XI Coffee
Cafe · Smoothie, Coffee, Sandwich, Breakfast
1708 Carriage Road, Riner
Mo-Fr 06:30-16:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 09:00-14:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.6 mi
4330 Riner Road, Riner
Mo-Fr 08:00-21:30; Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:30-21:00
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Altern Ed Prgm/Behav Disord Youth/Montgomery
School · 5.1 mi
750 Imperial Ave, Christiansburg
Montgomery County Governor'S Stem Academy
School · 5.1 mi
750 Imperial Street Se, Christiansburg
New River Valley Juvenile Detention Home
School · 4.7 mi
650 Wades Lanes, Christiansburg
Map of Riner
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 3.2 in | 6.3 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 26°F | 2.8 in | 6.6 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 3.7 in | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 41°F | 3.5 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 71°F | 50°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 43°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 33°F | 2.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 27°F | 3.2 in | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Christiansburg (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Montgomery County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-04: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-10-01: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Christiansburg 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Plum Creek 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Radford 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Fairlawn 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Merrimac 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Blacksburg 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Dublin 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Pearisburg 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Salem 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Cave Spring 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- House in Riner, Virginia (2024), VT1872, CC0
- Riner Historic District, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Howard-Bell-Feather House, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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