Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Roanoke is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small city, Roanoke doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Roanoke with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.53% of adults in Roanoke have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Roanoke in 2022 was $23,242, which is lower middle income relative to Alabama, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $92,968 for a family of four. However, Roanoke contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Roanoke is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Roanoke home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Roanoke residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Roanoke include English, African, European, Irish, and German.
The most common language spoken in Roanoke is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Greek.
