Primary sources for Roanoke, VA
- Census Bureau profile of Roanoke, VA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Roanoke, VA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Roanoke, VA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Roanoke, VA
Electricity rates in Roanoke, Virginia
Roanoke, VA ranks 1 of 23 Virginia cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1959). Roanoke, Virginia has 98,677 residents in 43,429 households; 48.7% heat with electricity.
Roanoke on the map
Roanoke County, with Roanoke marked
Housing and heating in Roanoke
Roanoke, VA: 37,597 of 48,931 homes were built before 1980 and 4,295 in 2000 or later. Roanoke, VA has 29,901 detached houses, 10,833 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 440 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Roanoke, VA
% of homes by decade built, Roanoke, VA
- 25pre-40
- 1040s
- 1750s
- 1260s
- 1270s
- 880s
- 690s
- 500s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Roanoke, VA
| Roanoke, VA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke, VA, median year built | 1959 | 1978 | -19 years | 23 of 23 |
| Roanoke, VA, built before 1980 | 76.8% | 55.0% | +21.8 points | 2 of 23 |
| Roanoke, VA, built 2000 or later | 8.8% | 18.0% | -9.3 points | 21 of 23 |
| Roanoke, VA, detached houses | 61.1% | 75.0% | -13.9 points | 7 of 23 |
| Roanoke, VA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 22.1% | 15.3% | +6.8 points | 13 of 23 |
| Roanoke, VA, mobile homes | 0.9% | 2.0% | -1.1 points | 4 of 23 |
| Roanoke, VA, renter households | 48.3% | 23.7% | +24.6 points | 5 of 23 |
| Roanoke, VA, median home value | $180,500 | $267,300 | -$86,800 | 23 of 23 |
| Roanoke, VA, median gross rent a month | $964 | $1,148 | -$184 | 23 of 23 |
| Roanoke, VA, people per household | 2.23 | 2.41 | -0.18 | 20 of 23 |
Facts about Roanoke
- Residents of Roanoke, VA, ACS 2023
- 98,6772 of 23 Virginia cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Roanoke, VA
- $52,67122 of 23 of those cities
- Households in Roanoke, VA
- 43,4292.27 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Roanoke, VA
- 51.7%22,452 owners and 20,977 renter households
- Housing units in Roanoke, VA
- 48,9315,502 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Roanoke, VA
- 48.7%21,155 of 43,429 homes
- Land area of Roanoke, VA
- 42.5 sq mi2,320.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Roanoke, VA
- 3.6% to 4.0%at 1,032 kWh a month over the $52,671 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Roanoke, VA
- 239NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 242.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Roanoke, VA
- 195937,597 of 48,931 homes (76.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Roanoke, VA
- $180,500$964 gross rent a month, 6.41% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Roanoke
Compare Roanoke with nearby cities
| City near Roanoke, VA | Distance from Roanoke | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke, VA (this page) | 0 mi | 98,677 | $52,671 | 1959 | $180,500 | 239 | 10.7% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 26.0 mi west | 45,288 (-53,389) | $48,070 (-$4,601) | 1983 (+24 yr) | $417,200 (+$236,700) | 136 (-103) | 17.2% (+6.5 pts) |
| Charlottesville, VA | 96.1 mi northeast | 45,863 (-52,814) | $69,829 (+$17,158) | 1967 (+8 yr) | $448,400 (+$267,900) | 287 (+48) | 19.3% (+8.5 pts) |
| Tuckahoe, VA | 131.8 mi east | 48,610 (-50,067) | $96,188 (+$43,517) | 1971 (+12 yr) | $442,200 (+$261,700) | 373 (+134) | 22.0% (+11.2 pts) |
| Mechanicsville, VA | 144.8 mi east | 38,437 (-60,240) | $97,569 (+$44,898) | 1990 (+31 yr) | $323,600 (+$143,100) | 319 (+80) | 14.3% (+3.6 pts) |
| Linton Hall, VA | 164.9 mi northeast | 42,077 (-56,600) | $170,989 (+$118,318) | 2004 (+45 yr) | $594,200 (+$413,700) | 366 (+127) | 24.2% (+13.5 pts) |
Who supplies Roanoke
Roanoke County lists 2 utilities for Roanoke, VA (98,677 residents): homes pay 15.11 to 17.02 cents per kWh, about $156 to $176 a month at 1,032 kWh, 3.6% to 4.0% of the $52,671 Roanoke median income. Roanoke County page.
Who lives in Roanoke: income, cars, homes
Of 45,604 workers in Roanoke, VA, 4,898 work from home, 34,758 drive alone, 1,109 ride transit and 645 walk. In Roanoke, VA, 14,978 of 43,429 households earn under $35,000, 13,569 $35,000-$75,000, 10,421 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,461 $150,000 or more. In Roanoke, VA, 4,561 households own no vehicle and 20,170 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 19,062 residents of Roanoke, VA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.0. Roanoke, VA homes: 26,200 have 3+ bedrooms, 7,664 none or one, median 5.4 rooms. In Roanoke, VA, 9,142 of 19,521 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 16,028 households moved in since 2018 and 7,469 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Roanoke, VA
| Roanoke, VA | Value | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Roanoke, VA, households under $35,000 | 34.5% | 2 of 23 |
| Roanoke, VA, households $150,000 or more | 10.3% | 23 of 23 |
| Roanoke, VA, residents below poverty | 19.7% | 3 of 23 |
| Roanoke, VA, median age | 38.0 | 11 of 23 |
| Roanoke, VA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 53.5% | 20 of 23 |
| Roanoke, VA, households without a vehicle | 10.5% | 3 of 23 |
| Roanoke, VA, households with 2+ vehicles | 46.4% | 22 of 23 |
| Roanoke, VA, workers at home | 10.7% | 23 of 23 |
| Roanoke, VA, cost-burdened renters | 46.8% | 13 of 23 |
| Roanoke, VA, moved in since 2018 | 36.9% | 8 of 23 |
| Roanoke, VA, moved in before 2000 | 17.2% | 10 of 23 |
Cost of living with electricity in Roanoke
Roanoke, VA: 43,429 households at $1,499 a year per home for electricity (Roanoke County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $65.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,108 a year per household.
| Group in Roanoke, VA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Roanoke, VA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke, VA, all households | 43,429 | $1,499 | $65.1 million | 2.85% |
| Roanoke, VA, homeowners | 22,452 | $1,652 | $37.1 million | 3.14% |
| Roanoke, VA, renters | 20,977 | $1,019 | $21.4 million | 1.93% |
Outage risk around Roanoke
Roanoke, VA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 237 wind and 2 tornado, 242.2 per 100,000 residents of 98,677. Top gust near Roanoke, VA: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Roanoke, VA: $2.3M.
Reports within 15 miles of Roanoke, VA
wind and tornado reports, Roanoke, VA
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- 30'16
- 17'17
- 8'18
- 27'19
- 11'20
- 28'21
- 37'22
- 17'23
- 17'24
- 29'25
| Roanoke, VA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke, VA, 2015 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Roanoke, VA, 2016 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Roanoke, VA, 2017 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Roanoke, VA, 2018 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Roanoke, VA, 2019 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Roanoke, VA, 2020 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Roanoke, VA, 2021 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Roanoke, VA, 2022 | 37 | 0 | 37 |
| Roanoke, VA, 2023 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Roanoke, VA, 2024 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| Roanoke, VA, 2025 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
Analyst note on Roanoke
Roanoke, VA counts 98,677 residents in 43,429 households, on 42.5 square miles. Household income in Roanoke, VA is $52,671; 22,452 of its 43,429 households own. 21,155 of the 43,429 occupied homes in Roanoke, VA heat with electricity.
Roanoke, VA has 48,931 housing units, 5,502 of them vacant or seasonal. Roanoke, VA ranks 1 of 23 Virginia cities for the lowest median home value ($180,500). Roanoke, VA ranks 1 of 23 Virginia cities for the lowest median rent ($964 a month).
Roanoke, VA ranks 1 of 23 Virginia cities for the fewest people working from home (10.7% of workers).
ZIP codes in Roanoke
| ZIP area touching Roanoke, VA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Roanoke | Share of Roanoke's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 24012 (Roanoke, VA) | 49.3% | 23.6% |
| 24017 (Roanoke, VA) | 100.0% | 21.2% |
| 24014 (Roanoke, VA) | 27.8% | 17.8% |
| 24015 (Roanoke, VA) | 96.9% | 10.7% |
| 24019 (Roanoke, VA) | 10.3% | 7.3% |
| 24016 (Roanoke, VA) | 100.0% | 7.0% |
| 24018 (Roanoke, VA) | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| 24013 (Roanoke, VA) | 100.0% | 5.1% |
| 24011 (Roanoke, VA) | 100.0% | 0.4% |
| 24022 (Roanoke, VA) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
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Questions on Roanoke
Roanoke: what is the electricity rate?
Roanoke, VA has no price of its own; its 98,677 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 1,032 kWh month costs $156 to $176.
Roanoke: how does it rank among Virginia cities?
Roanoke, VA: rank 2 of 23 by its 98,677 residents, rank 22 of 23 by $52,671 median income.
Roanoke: how many homes heat with electricity?
Roanoke, VA: 21,155 of 43,429 occupied homes, 48.7%; Roanoke County 48.0%.
Roanoke: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,032 kWh a month, 3.6% to 4.0% of the $52,671 median income in Roanoke, VA.
Roanoke: damaging storms reported nearby?
239 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Roanoke, VA, 2015 to 2025, 242.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Roanoke?
Roanoke, VA: median home built 1959; 37,597 of 48,931 homes (76.8%) predate 1980, 29,901 are detached and 10,833 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Roanoke, VA work from home?
4,898 of 45,604 workers.
How many households in Roanoke, VA earn under $35,000?
14,978 of 43,429, against 4,461 at $150,000 or more.
How many Roanoke, VA households have no car?
4,561 households; 20,170 have two or more.