Roanoke

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General Info
Population	99,213
Population Density	2.3k /sq mi
Center Elevation	935 ft(285 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$268,725
Median Rent	$1,353
Median Income	$51,523
Rent Burden	32%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	307 days/yr
Avg. High	69°F
Avg. Low	48°F
Comfort Score	63/100Good
Temp Swing	43°F
Annual Precipitation	44"(112 cm)
Annual Snowfall	10"(25 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 392024 modeled avg · 1 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walkability	39
Transit Score	28
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Safety Score	61 / 100
School Rating	7.9/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)	minimalMinimal Risk
Central Tract Wildfire Risk	unknownNo Data
Internet Access	Fiber: 56%Cable: 98%
Demographics
Median Age	38.1 years
College Educated	28%
Remote Workers	10%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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