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Roanoke is a city in the United States, with a population of 5,336 in July 2026. The city had 4 schools in 2026. Median gross rent was US$666 per month, while the median home value was US$154,300 in July 2026. There were 33 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1924 sources

Population5,440people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,637EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent585.4EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.45%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime4,657offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 194% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.72µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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 Roanoke.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 67.2%, and the vacancy rate was 18% in July 2026. 40.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Roanoke 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$666/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent40.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)18.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)614.2 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 rent585.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes141 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Roanoke a good place to live?

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 42–60%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student56%strong on education, weak on work · range 46–66%
Family61%strong on family, weak on cost · range 52–70%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–63%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 81 of 5,440 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$47,105 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Roanoke is 3.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income47,105 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband54.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription83.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet11.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet11.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,637 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,879 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate3.45 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Roanoke?

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

regional median gross pay: €2,879 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,598of €2,294 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.€2,294
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− €614
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€1,598
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Roanoke Salary needed to live in Roanoke

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Roanoke. 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 Roanoke. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher88.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents26.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents33 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,244 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Roanoke 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 citiesRoanoke highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Roanoke highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Roanoke4,676
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,657 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Recorded violent crimes46 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time21.57 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportLGC3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport32 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Roanoke. 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 Roanoke.

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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
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Roanoke is 5.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.72 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202424Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 12.33 · Feb 15.56 · Mar 19.78 · Apr 24.06 · May 27.94 · Jun 30.78 · Jul 31.5 · Aug 31.56 · Sep 29.22 · Oct 23.89 · Nov 18.22 · Dec 13.94 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.111 · Feb 2.06 · Mar 5.44 · Apr 8.83 · May 13.78 · Jun 18.22 · Jul 19.72 · Aug 19.72 · Sep 16.17 · Oct 9.67 · Nov 4.17 · Dec 1.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 6.22 · Feb 8.83 · Mar 12.61 · Apr 16.44 · May 20.89 · Jun 24.5 · Jul 25.61 · Aug 25.61 · Sep 22.72 · Oct 16.78 · Nov 11.17 · Dec 7.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 128.8 · Feb 154.4 · Mar 126.2 · Apr 117.6 · May 129.8 · Jun 121.4 · Jul 124 · Aug 95.5 · Sep 92.71 · Oct 90.17 · Nov 121.7 · Dec 129.8 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading30.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.38 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,349 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.75 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.74 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature9.89 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±1.2 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±5.7 °C, Werl (Germany) ±6.1 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±6.2 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±6.4 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±6.6 °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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.14 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents81 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density112.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population5,440 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,451 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value154,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes67.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate52.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad1.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage75.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance6.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher16.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available90.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,138 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home4.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans76.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Roanoke

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.

Draper as a Roanoke alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2486 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 50,652 Draper vs 5,440 Roanoke+831%
  • Foreign residents: 6.0% Draper vs 1.1% Roanoke+429%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,154 Draper vs €2,637 Roanoke+58%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,273 Draper vs 4,657 Roanoke−73%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Draper vs 3.4% Roanoke−30%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³ Draper vs 5.7 µg/m³ Roanoke+43%
  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Draper vs 32.0 km Roanoke−3%
Full comparisonMore about Draper

Alternative cities in United States

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Edinboro borough5,440 residentsWarm Mineral Springs5,442 residentsEnglewood Cliffs5,443 residentsEmporia5,447 residentsForest5,433 residentsPawcatuck5,433 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 Roanoke?

The median gross salary is 2,879 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Roanoke?

The unemployment rate is 3.45 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Roanoke?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.72 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Roanoke?

Police recorded 4,657 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 Roanoke?

The published population is 5,440 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Roanoke?

81 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 Roanoke a good place to live?

Roanoke 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.

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Sources

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  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  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
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  14. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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