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Roanoke
Virginia

97K

Population

$81K

Median Income

$341K

Median Home

Swing

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$81K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

Federal Spending per Capita$3,511

Median Individual Earnings$49K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers45.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$84K

Avg Credit Score700

Work From Home %12.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms69

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$145K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Education Wage Premium1.84x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$63K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration1.17x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$337K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$308K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1466/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.89%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,198

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,254/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.1%

Homeownership Rate75.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.7%

Sold Above List Price

20.0%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

310

New Listings / Month

127

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

17 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

33.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.8% · Redfin 98.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score10.7

Healthcare Offices200

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians543

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients520 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,346

Uninsured (under 65)6.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.0%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.39 grade level

HS Diploma Holders15,746

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,662

HS Completion Rate93.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools35

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate26.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)13th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.0

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature0.29

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Median AQIAQI 43

Good Air Days248 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$200K

Drought Index (2022)0.58

Heating Degree Days4,356 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days989 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,729 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)844 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)36 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)76 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)76 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed304 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed142 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)390 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)315 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)209 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations8 stations

DC Fast Chargers7 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers14

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers5,810 workers

Public Transit Commuters184 workers

Walk to Work381 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)631 workers

Avg Commute Time19.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work0.8%

Agriculture

Farms213 farms

Farmland1,333 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities15

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout78.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.201

Nonprofit Organizations370

Veterans Share8.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.3%

Never-Married Adults27.4%

Divorced Adults12.0%

Religious Organizations80

Asian Population3.6%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations11.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.64 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities29

Grocery Stores27

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging22

Recreation Businesses32

Professional Services Firms225

Veterinary Practices25

Real Estate Firms122

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$94K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate36.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

Swing

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.89%0.74% state avg

Politics

SwingD+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +612

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.80x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $341K

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Local News — Roanoke

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The Manila Times · 2 days ago

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citybiz · 1 day ago

Gray Media Names William Varnier General Manager of WDBJ in Roanoke

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