Radford, Virginia
Among the top 7% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
- top 3% for amenities nearby
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 11% for violent crime
Radford is a county in Virginia with about 16,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on unemployment and violent crime.
Official websiteradford.va.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.1 in
humid 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US counties
Home Value$205k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$967better than 26% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 66% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.44%better than 33% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.0 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.7 inbetter than 38% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 53% of US counties
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk2.6better than 95% of US counties
School Quality44.5better than 25% of US counties
Violent Crime1714/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Crime1378/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Community
Population16,37936th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age23.30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.7%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.8%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 93% of US counties
Walkability11.4/20better than 97% of US counties
Airport Distance130 mibetter than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.5%better than 76% of US counties
Amenities Nearby28.08better than 97% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Radford an affordable place to live?
- Radford is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Radford?
- The median home value in Radford is $205k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Radford?
- Median household income in Radford is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Radford?
- Median gross rent in Radford is $967 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Radford safe?
- Radford is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1714/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 1378/100k.
- What is the weather like in Radford?
- Radford averages 73°F in July and 34°F in January, with 42.0 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Radford?
- Public-school quality in Radford is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Radford?
- The average one-way commute in Radford is 17 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)