ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Roanoke Metro Area is 4.9% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Roanoke Metro Area jobs have increased by 1.6%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, Roanoke Metro Area's cost of living is 11.5% lower than the U.S. average.
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Compare Roanoke Metro Area's Cost of LivingWEATHER & CLIMATE
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the Roanoke metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.
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In the last Presidential election, the Roanoke metro area remained strongly Republican, 55.7% to 42.4%.
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Roanoke Metro Area's population is 314,501 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 2.7%.
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Average Commute time is 23.8 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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The median home cost in Roanoke Metro Area is Real Estate:
$243,900. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 14.1%.
SCHOOLS
Roanoke Metro Area public schools spend $11,482 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 13.1 students per teacher in Roanoke Metro Area.
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