Roanoke, VA
11 neighborhoods · 170,964 residents · Virginia
B
69/100
81
Safety Score
57
Affordability
$60K
Median Income
$255K
Median Home Value
Is Roanoke, VA a Good Place to Live?
Roanoke receives an overall livability grade of B (69/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Virginia. Safety scores A (81/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores C+ (57/100) with a median household income of $59,735 and median home values around $254,878.
About 36.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 7.4%. 52% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 36.
$977
Median Rent/mo
36.6%
College Educated
7.4%
Unemployment
52%
Owner-Occupied
36
Median Age
170,964
Population
11
Zip Codes
Roanoke
County
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Neighborhoods in Roanoke
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24018Roanoke Co. | 87 A | 96 | 87 | $92K | $300K | 38,924 |
| 2 | 24019Botetourt Co. | 82 A | 91 | 70 | $74K | $218K | 28,194 |
| 3 | 24022Roanoke (city) Co. | 81 A | 81 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 4 | 24015Roanoke (city) Co. | 78 B+ | 87 | 78 | $67K | $238K | 16,074 |
| 5 | 24011Roanoke (city) Co. | 71 B+ | 81 | 60 | $60K | $830K | 723 |
| 6 | 24014Roanoke (city) Co. | 71 B+ | 81 | 62 | $59K | $207K | 15,630 |
| 7 | 24020Roanoke Co. | 64 B | 81 | — | — | — | 588 |
| 8 | 24013Roanoke (city) Co. | 60 B | 76 | 50 | $52K | $101K | 7,925 |
| 9 | 24012Roanoke (city) Co. | 59 C+ | 75 | 46 | $51K | $160K | 29,545 |
| 10 | 24016Roanoke (city) Co. | 53 C+ | 72 | 30 | $41K | $112K | 9,605 |
| 11 | 24017Roanoke (city) Co. | 49 C | 73 | 34 | $43K | $128K | 23,756 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.