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Virginian Railway Passenger Station
Virginian Railway Passenger Station was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 2003. It is significant for its transportation and architecture at the local level.
About Roanoke
Independent city in the United StatesRoanoke ( ROH-ə-nohk) is an independent city in Virginia, United States. It lies in Southwest Virginia along the Roanoke River, within the Blue Ridge range of the greater Appalachian Mountains. Roanoke is about 50 miles (80 km) north of the Virginia–North Carolina border and 250 miles (400 km) southwest of Washington, D.C., along Interstate 81. At the 2020 census, Roanoke's population was 100,011, making it the most populous city in Virginia west of the state capital, Richmond. It is the primary population center of the Roanoke metropolitan area, which had a population of 315,251 in 2020. The Roanoke Valley was home to members of the Siouan-speaking Tutelo tribe when European settlers arriv…
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Housing in Roanoke
The typical Roanoke home is worth about $279,000, up 2.6% in a year, 33% below the Virginia typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Roanoke
Safety Grade D
Roanoke reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 94% report less.
Work & commute in Roanoke
Full picture →43% of Roanoke’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Salem (9%), Hollins (5%) and Cave Spring (5%). Half commute less than 4 miles.
Health in Roanoke
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 36% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Virginia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Roanoke
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Roanoke
Full climate →Roanoke has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Roanoke
All Roanoke schools →School Grade D
The public schools Roanoke’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 89% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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 VA. Ratings are from neighbors.
Roanoke is a college town
Colleges →of Roanoke’s residents are enrolled in college. Virginia Western Community College has about 4,883 students on campus.
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