Signals
24019
24015
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 45%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs75 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 29%
vs91 · Top 31%
Schools
69 · Top 28%
vs63 · Top 36%
Access
42 · Bottom 2%
vs46 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
65 · Top 41%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 24019 | 24015 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,585 | 15,865 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,870 | $69,831 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,839 | $43,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 945/sq mi | 3,389/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $260,800 | $267,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,303 | $898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 63.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 47.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 8.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.8" | 42.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 86 mi | 80 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 19.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.7 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.08 | 13.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.7% | 54.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 69.9% | 69.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.5% | 94.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 24019 — Hollins, VA · 24015 — Roanoke, VA · How this is calculated: methodology