Grandin Road Commercial Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 27, 2002. It is significant for its architecture, commerce, town planning and recreation at the local level. The district takes in 21 historic buildings.

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About Roanoke

Independent city in the United States

1852Established

100,011Population

42.9 sq miArea

974 ftElevation

Roanoke ( 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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How Roanoke ranks

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#27Shortest commute in VA #28Most affordable in VA #39Cheapest rent in VA All VA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code24001, 24002, 24003

Area code540

Living in Roanoke

Housing in Roanoke

$279K▲ 2.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market21

Sale-to-list97.8%

Sold in May128

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Safety in Roanoke

Safety Grade D

Roanoke reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 94% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Roanoke 5.6

Virginia 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Roanoke 34.8

Virginia 13.9

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Roanoke

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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.

Salem

Hollins

Cave Spring

Blacksburg

43%Work in townlive and work in Roanoke 4 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 65,099Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Roanoke

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 36% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Virginia

19worse than VA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11%More adults facing a utility shut-offVA 7.1% · worse 20%More adults facing food insecurityVA 13.1% · worse 10.8%More adults without reliable transportationVA 7.4% · worse

Care nearby

Carilion Medical CenterRoanoke · 2 mi · ER

New Horizons Dental Care, WilliamsonRoanoke · 1.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Roanoke

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

929Does Roanoke flood?paid flood claims since 1978 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Roanoke MapRoanoke vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Roanoke

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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.

49° / 29°Winter

69° / 44°Spring

86° / 64°Summer

69° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Roanoke get?About 15 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Apr 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Roanoke

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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.

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DistrictRoanoke City Public SchoolsSchools37

Round Hill Elementary DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 720 students Westside Elementary D-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 624 students Fallon Park Elementary DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 591 students Preston Park Elementary C-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 535 students Monterey Elementary CElementary · Grades K–5 · 508 students Fairview Elementary CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 479 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 VA. Ratings are from neighbors.