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Roanoke, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Roanoke city County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
98,677
Population
2,321/sq mi density
$52,671
Median Income
$34,792 per capita
$180,500
Home Value
$272,178 Zillow
$964
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
387
Violent Crime/100K
4,413 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$52,671 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$180,500 home value, $964/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
387 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,671
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$34,792
11% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.8%
19% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Roanoke vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Roanoke’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,671
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$34,792
89%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$59,300
82%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,206
84%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,206
16% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
28% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.7%
30% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.2%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.4%
51% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$10,061M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.2%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work From Home
10.7%
Other
10.7%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,548
Restaurants
302
Healthcare
389
Retail
536
Manufacturing
87
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$59,300
18% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,940
41% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $52,671 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,792 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $59,300 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,206 |
| County GDP | $10,061M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.498 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.2% |
| Public Transit | 2.4% |
| Work From Home | 10.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,548 |
| Restaurants | 302 |
| Healthcare | 389 |
| Retail | 536 |
| Manufacturing | 87 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $59,300 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,940 |