Roanoke Metro Area, VA
Living in the Roanoke Metro Area
Bikeability24
Walkability31
Commute57
Public Transit28
Affordability77
Public Safety72
Airports8
Hospitals54
Colleges60
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools95
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
313kPopulation+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
$57kMedian 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
$180kMedian Home Value+$15k (2010–19)
14%Built 2000 or Later
$682Median 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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Roanoke Metro Area, VA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Roanoke Metro Area, VA
Roanoke Catholic School
1 miles, SE
New Vista Montessori School
1 miles, S
Community High School
1 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Roanoke Metro Area, VA
Radford University-Carilion
1 miles, S
Hollins University
5 miles, N
Roanoke College
6 miles, W
Ferrum College
25 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Roanoke Metro Area, VA
Carilion Medical Center
2 miles, S
Lewisgale Medical Center
5 miles, W
Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital
20 miles, S
Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital
24 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Roanoke Metro Area, VA
Greenbrier Valley Airport
47 miles, NW
Piedmont Triad International Airport
82 miles, S