A town of 8,056, settled in 1884. A typical home worth about $288K.
The 3 things Vinton does most differently from other towns.
Where Vinton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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The typical Vinton home is worth about $288,000, up 4.3% in a year, 31% below the Virginia typical home.
The public schools Vinton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| W.E. Cundiff Elementary | PK–5 | 486 | B+ |
| Herman L. Horn Elementary | PK–5 | 399 | B |
1.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Vineyard Park West | — | 3 |
| 2. Goode Park | — | 1 |
Most working residents leave Vinton for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Roanoke (35%), Salem (8%) and Hollins (6%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.
Vinton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 66% report less.
Vinton 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.
Vinton beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Vinton | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.2% |
| More smokers | 15.1% | 12.2% |
| More adults with depression | 26.9% | 21.8% |
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
4 places in Vinton on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Vinton.
Town in Virginia, United States
Vinton is a town in eastern Roanoke County, Virginia, United States. The population was 8,059 at the 2020 census. Vinton is part of the Roanoke metropolitan area and the Roanoke Region of Virginia.
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