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Radford, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Radford city County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
16,505
Population
1,705/sq mi density
$52,791
Median Income
$25,220 per capita
$211,700
Home Value
$261,350 Zillow
$966
Median Rent
35.7% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
243
Violent Crime/100K
968 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$52,791 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$211,700 home value, $966/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
243 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Radford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Temperature
33°F Jan (0°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 53.0°F |
| 2% below US avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 305 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,904 ft (580 m) |
| Area | 10.2 sq mi (26.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,705/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.1201°N, 80.5591°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Radford city County |
| Nearest Airport | Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (ROA) 35 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 35.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 2.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 27.9 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 50.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | No Rating |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (0°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 2.8 in | |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 3.3 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 3.9 in | Wettest |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 3.4 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 3.4 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 3.4 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 3.5 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 2.7 in |
Radford has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 33°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (2.6").