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Roanoke Rapids INFORMATION

Population: 16,346

Male 46% Female 54%
Married 57%
Single 43%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

7/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

6/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Roanoke Rapids has a very low population density. Roanoke Rapids is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

2,086 Roanoke Rapids
27,441 New York

City Info

With a quality of life rating of 7/10 and an overall value of 6/10, there are many things to love about Roanoke Rapids, NC, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in Roanoke Rapids, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Roanoke Rapids has a population density of 2,086, with 16,346 current residents.

Out of the 16,346 current residents, 46% are male and 54% are female. 57% of the residents are married and 43% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 57% Sun
  • 46% Rain
  • 1% Snow

Condition

59°F average temperature

  • 41 years Median home age
  • $76,430 Median home price
  • -16.44% Home appreciation rate
  • 9.85% Annual property tax
  • 53%
    Homes owned
  • 36.9%
    Homes rented
  • 10.2%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Roanoke Rapids, the air quality is 85% and the weather, on average, is 57% sunny, 46% rainy, and 1% snowy. The average temperature is 59°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Roanoke Rapids, you should know that 53% of homes are owned while 36.9% of homes are rented, and 10.2% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $76,430, the median age of homes is 41 years, the annual home appreciation is -16.44% and the annual property tax is 9.85%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    6
  • Average age

    39
  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Roanoke Rapids, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Roanoke Rapids’s crime rate is 6 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Roanoke Rapids is 39 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 63.96% Democratic, 35.71% Republican, and 0.33% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

14%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:15

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    8.8%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    30.2%
  • Service Occupations
    15.2%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    15.7%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    12.3%
  • 75%
    High school diploma
  • 7%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 11%
    Bachelors degree
  • 4%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Roanoke Rapids, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 13.50% of residents are unemployed in Roanoke Rapids (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Roanoke Rapids residents: 8.8% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 17.28% are in the arts and sciences field, 15.2% are in the customer service field, 30.2% are in the sales field, 0.61% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 12.3% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 15.7% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:15. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 75.40%, 6.93% of residents have an associate’s degree, 10.89% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 4.46% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Roanoke Rapids, you should be aware that the average commute time is 20 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Roanoke Rapids have a few different options. 84% of commuters use their own cars, 12% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 1% of residents work from home.

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