Roanoke County, Virginia
Among the top 1% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
- top 8% for amenities nearby
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 16% for monthly rent
Roanoke County is a county in Virginia with about 97,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, sales tax, and park & nature access. It rates lower on violent crime and monthly rent.
Official websiteroanokecountyva.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.3 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 25% of US counties
Home Value$246k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 46% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.42%better than 33% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 88% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.8 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.0 inbetter than 47% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 53% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.2better than 47% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality45.1better than 27% of US counties
Violent Crime1266/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Crime1303/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Community
Population96,65380th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2233rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.0%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.1%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.5%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 65% of US counties
Walkability7.2/20better than 79% of US counties
Airport Distance119 mibetter than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.9%better than 78% of US counties
Amenities Nearby13.66better than 92% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Roanoke County an affordable place to live?
- Roanoke County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Roanoke County?
- The median home value in Roanoke County is $246k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Roanoke County?
- Median household income in Roanoke County is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Roanoke County?
- Median gross rent in Roanoke County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Roanoke County safe?
- Roanoke County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1266/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1303/100k.
- What is the weather like in Roanoke County?
- Roanoke County averages 77°F in July and 38°F in January, with 47.8 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Roanoke County?
- Public-school quality in Roanoke County is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Roanoke County?
- The average one-way commute in Roanoke County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)