Roanoke County, Virginia
Population 97,023 · Vinton
- Overall cost of living: −6.4% vs the US average, higher than 74% of US counties.
- % Adults with a bachelor's degree: 37.1%, higher than 88% of US counties.
- Disaster damage per $100k: $85/yr, lower than 88% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−6.4% | higher than 74% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Roanoke, VA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $286,000 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,224 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $156/mo | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,790/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.85% | higher than 53% 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 | $2,436 | higher than 74% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $83,709 | higher than 86% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +2.2% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 322.2 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
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 | 86°F | lower than 57% of US counties |
| January low | 27°F | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 11 in | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 28 days | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 98 days | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 3.3% of weeks | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈63°F | lower than 51% 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 | 45.4 in | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $85/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $75/yr | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $2.9/yr | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1.2/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.08/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.7 µg/m³ | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 168.1 mi | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,500.2 ft | higher than 87% 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 | 94.5% | higher than 87% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 37.1% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 13% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.8:1 | higher than 49% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 91% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.46 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.38 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 128/100k | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 7 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.2★ | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 77.2 yrs | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.7% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 346/100k | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 101/100k | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 21.7/100k | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 72.8% | higher than 64% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 22 min | lower than 96% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 157 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 89.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 15.4% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 113 min | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 32 per sq mi | higher than 62% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.8 per 1k | lower than 54% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 23.1 per 1k | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Population | 97,023 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Median age | 43.5 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +3.1 per 1k/yr | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 38.2% Dem | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 60.7% Rep | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.1% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % White | 82.3% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4.1% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Black | 6.4% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Asian | 3.7% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 89 parks | higher than 61% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 13.9 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.2 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 32 min | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.3% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 30 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 9 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,089 km | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 59 km | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 69 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 9 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 29 | higher than 66% 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 | 119 km | higher than 87% of US counties |
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