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Roanoke, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Randolph County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
5,332 Population 285/sq mi density
$48,083 Median Income $25,900 per capita
$129,100 Home Value $144,898 Zillow
$589 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
182 Violent Crime/100K 2,156 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$48,083 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,100 home value, $589/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Roanoke, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,083
36% below
$25,900 per capita
Home Value
$129,100
54% below
Zillow: $144,898
Median Rent
$589/mo
49% below
26.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
182/100K
52% below
2,156/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%
45% below
85.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
9.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
27% above
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Roanoke Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Roanoke's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
64%
Home Value
46%
Rent
51%
Poverty
80%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Roanoke a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Roanoke residents earn a median household income of $48,083 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,900. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 470 business establishments, including 33 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Roanoke is $129,100 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $144,898. Median rent is $589/month, with 26.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

Roanoke reports 182 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,156/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.6% of adults in Roanoke hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 85.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Roanoke has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population5,332
Median Age43.4 yrs
Density285/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$48,083
Per Capita$25,900
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty9.9%
County GDP$690M
Avg Weekly Wage$830

Housing

A+
Home Value$129,100
Rent$589
Ownership68.5%
Zillow$144,898
Housing Units2,566
Rent Burden26.4%

Crime

F
Violent182/100K
Property2,156/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault166/100K
Burglary514/100K

Health

Obesity40.8%
Diabetes14.4%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death11,834/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain53.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation850 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.6%
High School+85.1%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute23 min
Broadband80.7%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Roanoke was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Auburn University Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.