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Roanoke, VA
Virginia · Roanoke city · Roanoke Metro
Roanoke is a mid-size city in Virginia with a population of 98,677. Residents earn $52,671 per year, which is 30% below the national average.
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
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near Roanoke, VA
13 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Roanoke, VA.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Burrell Memorial Hospital | Marker is on McDowell Avenue Northwest just west of 6th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west. |
| Roanoke Life Saving and First Aid Crew | Marker is on Luck Avenue Southwest, 0.1 miles west of 3rd Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west. |
| Hunton Life Saving And First Aid Crew | Marker is on Wells Avenue NW east of Henry Street NW, on the right when traveling east. |
| Big Lick Presbyterian Church | Marker is on McClanahan Street SW just east of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Virginian Railway Station | Marker is on Williamson Road Southeast just east of Jefferson Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east. |
| Oliver White Hill Sr. | (1907-2007). Marker is on Gilmer Avenue Northwest just west of 4th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west. |
| Dr. William Fleming | Marker is on Hollins Road NE north of Old Mountain Road NE, on the right when traveling south. |
| Oscar Micheaux | 1893-1951. Marker is at the intersection of Henry Street and Loudon Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Henry Street. |
| A Colonial Ford | Marker is at the intersection of Franklin Road SW (Virginia Route 220) and Wiley Drive, on the right when traveling north on Franklin Road SW. |
| Hotel Roanoke | Marker can be reached from the intersection of Wells Avenue NE and Commonwealth Avenue NE, on the right when traveling east. |
| Hotel Roanoke | Marker can be reached from Shenandoah Avenue NE west of Williamson Road NE, on the right when traveling west. |
| Roanoke City Market | Marker is on Campbell Avenue (U.S. 11) near Wall Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Roanoke | Marker is on Jefferson Street just south of Day Avenue. |