Roanoke is a city in Randolph County, which is in the Piedmont region of eastern Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 5,311, down from 6,074 in 2010 and 6,563 in 2000.

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How Roanoke ranks

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#2Highest graduation rate in AL #4Most-used libraries in AL #23Cheapest rent in AL All AL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code36274

Area code334

Living in Roanoke

Housing in Roanoke

$151K▲ 2.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Roanoke home is worth about $151,000, up 2.3% in a year, 38% below the Alabama typical home.

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Safety in Roanoke

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Roanoke's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Roanoke 8.4

Alabama 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Roanoke 25.9

Alabama 15

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Roanoke

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About one in 3 of Roanoke’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are LaGrange (7%), Opelika (4%) and West Point (3%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

LaGrange, GA

Opelika

West Point, GA

Wedowee

30%Work in townlive and work in Roanoke 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,518Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Roanoke →

Health in Roanoke

Health Grade D

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 40% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Alabama

11worse than AL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

22.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethAL 15.4% · worse 24.2%More adults facing food insecurityAL 19.2% · worse 12.1%More adults facing a utility shut-offAL 9.6% · worse

Care nearby

Tanner Medical Center-East AlabamaWedowee · 13.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Wadley Cornerstone ClinicWadley · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Roanoke · CMS · HRSAHealth in Roanoke →

Natural hazards in Roanoke

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes

0Does Roanoke flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Roanoke

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Roanoke →

Climate in Roanoke

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Roanoke has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.

57° / 34°Winter

75° / 48°Spring

89° / 67°Summer

75° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Roanoke get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 3, with the last in spring around Apr 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Roanoke →

Schools in Roanoke

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School Grade B

The public schools Roanoke’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#82Best public schoolsof 180 in AL

DistrictRoanoke CitySchools4

Knight Enloe Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 506 students Handley Middle School B-Middle · Grades 4–8 · 483 students Handley High School C-High · Grades 9–12 · 366 students Faith Christian AcademyOther · Grades PK–12 · 88 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AL. Ratings are from neighbors.