Roanoke, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Roanoke city County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
98,677 Population 2,321/sq mi density
$52,671 Median Income $34,792 per capita
$180,500 Home Value $279,227 Zillow
$964 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
621 Violent Crime/100K 4,117 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$52,671 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$180,500 home value, $964/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
621 violent crimes/100K (64% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
621
per 100,000 residents
64% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
4,117
per 100,000 residents
110% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
11.3 avg 6.3
Rape
87.6 avg 40.0
Robbery
92.8 avg 73.9
Assault
429.8 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
387.5 avg 271.0
Theft
3,290.8 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
398.9 avg 282.7
Arson
40.2

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime621.5
Murder11.3
Rape87.6
Robbery92.8
Aggravated Assault429.8

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime4,117.4
Burglary387.5
Theft/Larceny3,290.8
Vehicle Theft398.9
Arson40.2

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)9