Radford City, Virginia
Population 16,726 · Radford
- Overall cost of living: −7.3% vs the US average, higher than 70% of US counties.
- Median age: 23.3, lower than 99% of US counties.
- Disaster damage per $100k: $69/yr, lower than 96% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−7.3% | higher than 70% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $220,700 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,033 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $147/mo | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,980/yr | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.72% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.3% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.75% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,581 | lower than 52% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $57,348 | lower than 73% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +9.7% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 238.5 | lower than 59% of US counties |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈184 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 84°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| January low | 24°F | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈16 in | higher than 54% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Pulaski 2 E, VA, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 11 days | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 119 days | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 3.5% of weeks | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈61.6°F | lower than 60% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 38.8 in | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $69/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $59/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.48/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $6.1/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1/yr | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7 µg/m³ | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 197.3 mi | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈489 ft | higher than 55% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 93.8% | higher than 82% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 37.9% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 18.7% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 31.4:1 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 96% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.67 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.43 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 4.5 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 42/100k | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 5 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.8★ | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74 yrs | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.2% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 261/100k | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 77/100k | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 82.4/100k | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 77.1% | higher than 71% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 56 min | lower than 51% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 171 min | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 18 min | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 87.4% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 5.3% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 102 min | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 52 per sq mi | higher than 80% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 5.8 per 1k | higher than 93% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 8.1 per 1k | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Population | 16,726 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Median age | 23.3 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +12 per 1k/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 49.3% Dem | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 48.8% Rep | lower than 86% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % White | 80.9% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4.4% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Black | 9.2% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2.4% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.7% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 20 parks | lower than 68% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 12.6 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | 34 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 3.3% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 9 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 596 km | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 40 km | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 25 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 25 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 14 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 18 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 166 km | higher than 90% of US counties |
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