City safety & data profile

RadfordVA

Radford, VA is a 17K-resident city in Radford city with a median household income of $57,348.

Radford city, Virginia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Radford, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Radford has a population larger than 36% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $220,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

17K
Population
Top 64%
By size
$57,348
Median income
$220,700
Median home
28.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Radford

Radford posts a median household income higher than 19% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 81%
by median income, US cities

Where Radford income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$57,348 Bottom 19% higher than 19% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. VA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Radford, VA beyond the headline numbers

Radford sits inside Radford city, Virginia, at roughly 37.13°N, -80.58°W. Population 17,403, $57,348 median household income. Median home value $220,700, median rent $1,033. Poverty rate 28.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Radford's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.7%, then obesity at 34.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Radford from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
17,403
Radford
Median Income
$57,348
-16% vs avg
Median Home Value
$220,700
-3% vs avg
Median Age
23.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Radford city) - Radford's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
17K+0%
Median Income
$57,348+87%
Median Home Value
$220,700+53%
Poverty Rate
28.7%-24%
Unemployment
8%-6%

Economics

Economics indicators for Radford, VA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,033/mo
Poverty Rate
28.7% +102% vs avg
Unemployment 8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 37.9%
Work From Home 5.3%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 82.4%
African American 9.4%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.7%
Obesity
34.8%
High Blood Pressure
28%
Physical Inactivity
25.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
23.9%
Binge Drinking
16.4%
Current Smoking
13.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.6%
Current Asthma
12.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.4%
Annual Checkup 74.7%

Other Measures

Diabetes
9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Radford, VA? ▼
Radford, VA has a population of 17,403 people, located in Radford city, Virginia.
What is the median household income in Radford? ▼
The median household income in Radford, VA is $57,348 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 28.7%.
What is the median home value in Radford? ▼
The median home value in Radford, VA is $220,700. Median rent is $1,033/month.
What are the top health concerns in Radford? ▼
The top health indicators in Radford include Short Sleep Duration (36.7%), Obesity (34.8%), High Blood Pressure (28%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Radford? ▼
The median age in Radford, VA is 23.3 years. 37.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Radford, VA is located in Radford city, Virginia. With a population of 17K and a $57,348 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Radford area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Christiansburg, VA 22K Blacksburg, VA 44K Salem, VA 25K Cave Spring, VA 25K Mount Airy, NC 10K Roanoke, VA 100K Bluefield, WV 10K Hollins, VA 15K
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Using Radford's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Radford area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Radford against Virginia peers on any ranking lens. Explore Virginia

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Radford city) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.