Roanoke Metro Area, VA

Living in the Roanoke Metro Area

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Bikeability 24
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Walkability 31
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Commute 57
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Public Transit 28
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Affordability 77
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Public Safety 72
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Airports 8
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Hospitals 54
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Colleges 60
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Schools 95
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Residents

313k Population +8k (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
28% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black13%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate31%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$57k Median Household Income +$8.6k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector72%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$180k Median Home Value +$15k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$682 Median Monthly Rent +$124 (2010–19)
60% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached71%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home6%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier13%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K11%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity51%
Fuel oil, kerosene6%
LP gas4%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas35%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Roanoke Metro Area

United States45
Virginia30

Property Crime in the Roanoke Metro Area

United States48
Virginia39

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (41%)(55%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton38%
Donald Trump56%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 3 6
Feb 37 3 6
Mar 45 4 2
Apr 54 4 0
May 62 4 0
Jun 71 4 0
Jul 74 4 0
Aug 73 4 0
Sep 66 4 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 46 3 0
Dec 37 3 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Roanoke Metro Area

Inland Flooding62
Tornado12
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Roanoke Metro Area, VA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Roanoke Metro Area, VA

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Community High School
1 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near Roanoke Metro Area, VA

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Hollins University
5 miles, N
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Roanoke College
6 miles, W
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Ferrum College
25 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Roanoke Metro Area, VA

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Airports

Airports near Roanoke Metro Area, VA

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