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Explore the life in Radford based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Radford
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Radford
3. Crime In Radford
4. Cost of Living In Radford
5. Gender In Radford
6. Household Income For Radford
7. Education In Radford
8. Race & Ethnicity In Radford

Radford is a city in Virginia state in USA with a population of 17833 residents.. The poverty rate of Radford is 39.3%, which is 181% higher than national average. The typical household in Radford earns $34576 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 60.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Radford, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Radford remained 6.5%, which is 38% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Radford, only 40% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Radford is 91, which is 9% lower than national average. Median home value in Radford is $171000 , which is 26% lower than national average. While median income in Radford remained $34576, which is 49% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing70%

Affordability30%

Safety70%

Amenities85%

Diversity70%

Education80%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Radford, Virginia is 44% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Radford is 37% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Radford is 46% lower than national average. You have 1 in 396 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 91 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Virginia	31	31	19	32	30
In USA	2015	2054	1700	1979	1637

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Virginia	21	17	31	22	2
In USA	1257	279	1024	1354	247