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Roanoke city
Virginia

99K

Population

$52K

Median Income

$223K

Median Home

D+26

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$52K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$98,063

Federal Spending per Capita$1,245

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score653

Work From Home %9.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households39.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms79

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$105K

Income (95th Percentile)$200K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %15.0%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$3,016

SS Benefits / Person$3,878

Education Wage Premium2.05x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients5.5%

Average Annual Wage$63K

Professional Services Concentration0.87x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$221K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$197K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1270/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.06%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,710

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.5%

Homeownership Rate52.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

27.2%

Sold Above List Price

14.4%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

383

New Listings / Month

128

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

21 days

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

2.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

32.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.2% · Redfin 97.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.3

Healthcare Offices237

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians895

Nursing Home Rating3.1 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients650 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,429

Uninsured (under 65)9.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.1%

Education

Reading Test Scores2.99 grade level

HS Diploma Holders19,319

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,109

HS Completion Rate89.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools31

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate24.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate13.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate66.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities10

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)85th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)62.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.0

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature0.29

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 43

Good Air Days251 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$20K

Ozone Days135 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.55

Heating Degree Days4,028 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,207 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,401 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,053 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)46 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)54 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)76 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed310 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed174 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)384 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)334 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)262 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations22 stations

DC Fast Chargers21 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers43

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,512 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,357 workers

Walk to Work928 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)382 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities29

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.152

Nonprofit Organizations435

Veterans Share7.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults36.2%

Never-Married Adults40.7%

Divorced Adults15.0%

Religious Organizations119

Asian Population3.2%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations16.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.28 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities54

Grocery Stores73

Arts & Entertainment Venues17

Hotels & Lodging24

Recreation Businesses32

Professional Services Firms297

Veterinary Practices27

Real Estate Firms140

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$59K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate53.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

D+26

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.06%0.74% state avg

Politics

D+26D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -576

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x avg income)

Economic Mobility

34%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $223K

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Local News — Roanoke city

WSLS · 2 weeks ago

Roanoke City Works to address bulk and brush pickup delays

ROANOKE, Va. – The City of Roanoke said that they are working to address its bulk and brush pickup s…

WDBJ7 · 2 weeks ago

Salem Police file assault charges against Roanoke City barricade suspect

SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - A man taken into custody after a Roanoke standoff Tuesday night now faces additi…

Investopedia · 2 weeks ago

Why Retirees Are Moving to Roanoke: Affordability, Mountain Views, and Small-City Living

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Roanoke, Virginia, is attracting retirees. Learn about its scen…

Cardinal News · 1 month ago

First-time candidates Moore and Clawson top Roanoke City Council Democratic primary

Incumbent Vivian Sanchez-Jones earned the third nomination while Councilman Peter Volosin was in fou…

Virginia Department of Health (.gov) · Mar 26, 2026

Rabies Case Alert – Roanoke City – Beechwood Dr, SW Roanoke

Health officials confirmed the presence of rabies in the area of: Beechwood Dr, SW, Roanoke, VA 2401…

Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge · Jun 3, 2026

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