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Radford city
Virginia

16K

Population

$51K

Median Income

$261K

Median Home

D+6

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$51K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate24.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

Federal Spending per Capita$65,368

Median Individual Earnings$26K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$57K

Avg Credit Score680

Work From Home %4.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1811.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$13K

Income (80th Percentile)$112K

Income (95th Percentile)$191K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio0.61

Education Wage Premium1.53x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.75x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$264K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1223/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.68%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,397

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,271/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households18.8%

Homeownership Rate45.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score11

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices30

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians26

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients734 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,965

Uninsured (under 65)6.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.9%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.34 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,121

Bachelor's Degree Holders519

HS Completion Rate93.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)34th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.9 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine-1.07

January Temperature0.13

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Median AQIAQI 39

Good Air Days324 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation35.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2K

Drought Index (2022)0.10

Heating Degree Days4,642 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days814 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,093 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)660 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)3 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)42 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed170 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed28 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)345 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)221 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)46 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers352 workers

Public Transit Commuters95 workers

Walk to Work794 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)17 workers

Avg Commute Time16.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work10.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout40.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)8.465

Nonprofit Organizations96

Veterans Share3.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults27.4%

Never-Married Adults62.2%

Divorced Adults6.6%

Religious Organizations22

Asian Population2.3%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations15.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.66 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Grocery Stores9

Professional Services Firms22

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms21

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$68K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

D+6

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.68%0.74% state avg

Politics

D+6D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +231

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.69x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $261K

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Local News — Radford city

Cardinal News · 20‏/04‏/2026

Deemed to be in 'fiscal distress' by the state, Radford will hold a public hearing Tuesday on its proposed budget

The Radford City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday on the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget …

WDBJ7 · 01‏/04‏/2026

Radford considers tax and rate increases, addresses financial challenges

RADFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - The City of Radford has met the criteria for fiscal distress. The Virginia Aud…

WSET · 10‏/05‏/2026

Radford police say missing 70-year-old woman found safe

RADFORD, Va. (WSET) — The Radford City Police Department was asking for the public's assistance in f…

Patriot Publishing LLC · 04‏/06‏/2026

Radford Council Gets Updates on Financial Audits

By DAVID QUESENBERRY. Patriot Publishing. Radford City Council received an update on the audits bein…

WSLS · 05‏/05‏/2026

Radford approves tax increases for third straight year

RADFORD, Va. – For the third consecutive year, Radford City Council has approved multiple tax and ut…

WFXRtv · 30‏/03‏/2026

Virginia auditor identifies City of Radford as fiscally distressed

Virginia auditor identifies City of Radford as fiscally distressed ... RADFORD, VA. (WFXR) – The Cit…

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