Roanoke
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
United States • North America • Language power • Time zone America/New_York UTC−5 (EST) (observes summer time)
- Population
- 260K
- GDP
- $22B
- GDP per capita
- $83,589
- Land area
- 3,817 km² (1,474 mi²)
- Density
- 68/km² (177/mi²)
Roanoke metro area
37.27, -79.94Loading map…
Sport
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsMajor League Teams/Venues↗0
Total Teams↗1#T-873
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗0
Market Cap Score↗$0
Cultural Events0
Universities↗0
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗0
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗0
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗0
Airport Score↗1.0#T-345
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗0.0
Metro Stations↗0
Commuter Rail Stations↗0
Train Hubs↗0
Skyscrapers0
World #1Top 5Outside top 5
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
1 teams
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Baseball • Carolina League
Salem RidgeYaks
Salem (VA)
Defunct/Relocated Teams1 team
House Prices
FHFA to 2026 Q2
FHFA all-transactions index for Roanoke, VA, since 1979. Real terms in 2024 dollars. Full history and the year-by-year table.
One year
One year +3.3%
nominal
Ten years
Ten years +49.6%
real, 2024 $
Since 2000
Since 2000 +58.4%
real, 2024 $
2007 to 2012
2007 to 2012 −19.5%
2007Q2 to 2012Q2
Languages of Roanoke
English first in Virginia.
| Language | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| English | 82.6% | Census, home |
| Spanish | 7.9% | Census, home |
| Standard Arabic | 0.8% | Census, home |
| Mandarin Chinese | 0.7% | Census, home |
| Korean | 0.7% | Census, home |
- English reach, Virginia
- 97%
- Tier 1 census
Screen of Roanoke
#235 by film pedigree · score 14.6 · 3 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Henry King, David Huddleston, John Payne
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
Roanoke • 4 - Regional