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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How Vinton ranks

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#5Rent easiest to afford in VA #29Most affordable in VA #38Cheapest rent in VA All VA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code24179

Area code540

Living in Vinton

Housing in Vinton

$288K▲ 4.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Vinton home is worth about $288,000, up 4.3% in a year, 31% below the Virginia typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market28

Sale-to-list98.1%

Sold in May9

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Safety in Vinton

Safety Grade C

Vinton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 66% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Vinton 2.9

Virginia 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Vinton 23.8

Virginia 13.9

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Vinton

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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.

Roanoke

35%

Salem

Hollins

Cave Spring

6%Work in townlive and work in Vinton 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,336Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Vinton

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 55% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Virginia

10worse than VA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.2%More adults with COPDVA 6.2% · worse 15.1%More smokersVA 12.2% · worse 26.9%More adults with depressionVA 21.8% · worse

Care nearby

Carilion Medical CenterRoanoke · 3.4 mi · ER

New Horizons Dental Care, WilliamsonRoanoke · 2.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Vinton

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves

67Does Vinton flood?paid flood claims since 1978 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Vinton MapVinton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Vinton

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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.

49° / 29°Winter

69° / 44°Spring

86° / 64°Summer

69° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Vinton 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?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Vinton

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School Grade A

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.

#80Best public schoolsof 219 in VA

DistrictRoanoke County Public SchoolsSchools2

W.E. Cundiff Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 486 students Herman L. Horn Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 399 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.