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

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

Roanoke is a city in Virginia state in USA with a population of 99122 residents.. The poverty rate of Roanoke is 20.1%, which is 44% higher than national average. The typical household in Roanoke earns $45664 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 54.6% 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 Roanoke, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Roanoke remained 6.7%, which is 43% 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 Roanoke, only 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Roanoke is 87, which is 13% lower than national average. Median home value in Roanoke is $134900 , which is 41% lower than national average. While median income in Roanoke remained $45664, which is 32% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing60%

Affordability60%

Safety40%

Amenities90%

Diversity90%

Education60%

Commute80%

The overall crime rate in Roanoke, Virginia is 83% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Roanoke is 16% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Roanoke is 96% higher than national average. You have 1 in 221 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 26 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Virginia	2	2	2	4	3
In USA	398	348	724	290	423

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Virginia	5	7	5	8	17
In USA	697	184	404	730	1001