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Living in Radford

Radford is a city in the United States, with a population of 16,726 in July 2026. There were 39 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 4 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,033 per month and the median home value was US$220,700.

Last checked 2026-09-1928 sources

Population17,243people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary1,469EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent908EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate8.1%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,115offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 30% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Radford?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Radford.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 42.3%, and the vacancy rate was 14.2% in July 2026. 54.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Radford recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,033/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)14.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents968.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,098 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent908 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes140 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Radford a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–61%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 43–63%
Family59%strong on family, weak on cost · range 50–68%
Retirement49%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 38–60%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 346 of 17,243 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$57,348 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Radford is 8.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income57,348 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband70.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription87.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet8.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet6.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary1,469 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,556 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate8.1 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Radford?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,556 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,616of €2,795 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,795
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,098
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,616
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Radford Salary needed to live in Radford

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Radford. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Radford. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher93.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents49.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents39 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,460 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Radford when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesRadford highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Radford highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Radford1,115
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,115 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents243.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes44 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time18.28 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work9.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportPSK3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Radford. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Radford.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.33 · Feb 7.39 · Mar 11.78 · Apr 17.72 · May 22.17 · Jun 26.06 · Jul 27.94 · Aug 27.33 · Sep 24.33 · Oct 18.67 · Nov 12.67 · Dec 7.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00440766 (BLACKSBURG NWSO)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.78 · Feb -3.44 · Mar -0.056 · Apr 5 · May 9.78 · Jun 14.39 · Jul 16.56 · Aug 15.72 · Sep 12.17 · Oct 6 · Nov 0.722 · Dec -2.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00441692 (CHRISTIANSBURG)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.278 · Feb 2.11 · Mar 5.94 · Apr 11.44 · May 15.94 · Jun 20.44 · Jul 22.5 · Aug 21.83 · Sep 18.39 · Oct 12.11 · Nov 6.28 · Dec 2.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 82.04 · Feb 71.88 · Mar 96.01 · Apr 95.76 · May 113.5 · Jun 108.5 · Jul 106.9 · Aug 90.68 · Sep 87.63 · Oct 73.91 · Nov 72.39 · Dec 83.82 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00440766 (BLACKSBURG NWSO)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading53.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.03 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation809.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.71 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.89 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature4.44 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Akron ±1.3 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±2.2 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±2.4 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±2.5 °C, Reims (France) ±2.5 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±2.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 346 is not 1.1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.13 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents346 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population18,545 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Population density688 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population17,243 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics17,622 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value220,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes42.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate61.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad2.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage68.41 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage75.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance4.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher37.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available97.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022129,679 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202211 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over8,128 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home5.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans83.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Radford

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Christiansburg as a Radford alternative in the same region

14 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €3,288 Christiansburg vs €1,469 Radford+124%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,821 Christiansburg vs 1,115 Radford+153%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Christiansburg vs 8.1% Radford−71%
  • Foreign residents: 2.7% Christiansburg vs 1.1% Radford+139%
  • Residents: 22,442 Christiansburg vs 17,243 Radford+30%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,556 Christiansburg vs €3,556 Radfordsame level
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Christiansburg vs 9.0 km Radfordsame level
Full comparisonMore about Christiansburg

Plainfield as a Radford alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 824 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €1,469 Radford+229%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.1% Radford+441%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 17,243 Radford+190%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 8.1% Radford−54%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,115 Radford−34%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,556 Radford+14%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 9.0 km Radfordsame level
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Radford

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

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Belle Glade17,241 residentsLaconia17,246 residentsPinewood17,246 residentsIowa Colony17,240 residentsFort Hunt17,231 residentsNew Milford borough17,229 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Radford?

The median gross salary is 3,556 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Radford?

The unemployment rate is 8.1 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Radford?

Police recorded 1,115 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Radford?

The published population is 17,243 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Radford?

346 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Radford a good place to live?

Radford may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Radford?

Christiansburg, Blacksburg, Pulaski are near Radford. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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