A town of 16,726, settled in 1887. A typical home worth about $271K.
The 3 things Radford does most differently from other towns.
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 9 places on the National Register.
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Ordered by what stands out in Radford. Another town gets a different order.
About one in 5 of Radford’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Blacksburg (15%), Christiansburg (10%) and Roanoke (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
The typical Radford home is worth about $271,000, up 3.2% in a year, 35% below the Virginia typical home.
The public schools Radford’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Heth Elementary | 3–6 | 473 | A− |
| McHarg Elementary | PK–2 | 383 | Not graded |
| John N. Dalton Intermediate | 7–8 | 265 | B+ |
| Radford High | 9–12 | 506 | B+ |
| Radford City Virtual | K–12 | 1,694 | Not graded |
Radford beats the Virginia average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Radford | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.2% | 7.7% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9% | 12.5% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 13.3% | 7.4% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.
Radford has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
7.5 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bisset Park | 1.5 mi | 51 |
| 2. Wildwood Park | — | 60 |
| 3. Thomas R Trigg Recreational Park | — | 22 |
Radford reports less crime per resident than 52% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
1940
Sunday afternoon. Radford, Virginia
Photo · Library of Congress. A different picture from Radford’s archive appears here every day.
See all 18 archive items →9 places in Radford on the National Register of Historic Places.
27 notable people were born in Radford.
Independent city in Virginia, United States
Radford (formerly Lovely Mount, Central City, English Ferry and Ingle's Ferry) is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of 2020, the population was 16,070 by the United States Census Bureau. For statistical purposes, the Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Radford with neighboring Montgomery County. Radford is included in the Blacksburg–Christiansburg metropolitan area. Radford is the home of Radford University. Despite its name, the Radford Arsenal, historically a major employer of city residents, is in neighboring Pulaski and Montgomery counties. Radford City has four schools: McHarg Elementary, Belle Heth Elementary, Dalton Intermediate, and Radford High Scho…
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2 towns share a border with Radford.
