Roane County, West Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
- top 7% for monthly rent
- top 9% for property tax rate
- bottom 3% for walkability
Roane County is a county in West Virginia with about 14,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, property tax rate, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on unemployment and walkability.
Official websiteroanecounty.wv.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.4 in
humid 70%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 35% of US counties
Home Value$118k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$605better than 93% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 91% of US counties
Income Tax6.50%better than 14% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.93%better than 41% of US counties
Unemployment11.7%better than 3% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.4 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.9 inbetter than 36% of US counties
Sunny Days203 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 43% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.0better than 54% of US counties
School Quality47.8better than 34% of US counties
Violent Crime615/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Crime615/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Community
Population14,02731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 9% of US counties
Walkability3.9/20better than 3% of US counties
Airport Distance121 mibetter than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.9%better than 10% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.28better than 63% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Roane County an affordable place to live?
- Roane County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Roane County?
- The median home value in Roane County is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Roane County?
- Median household income in Roane County is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Roane County?
- Median gross rent in Roane County is $605 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Roane County safe?
- Roane County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 615/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 615/100k.
- What is the weather like in Roane County?
- Roane County averages 76°F in July and 33°F in January, with 48.4 in of annual precipitation and about 203 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Roane County?
- Public-school quality in Roane County is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Roane County?
- The average one-way commute in Roane County is 33 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)