Living in Roanoke, TX

Explore Roanoke and see how it fits the life you want to build.

10,286 Population Denton & Tarrant Counties Counties City Place Type Texas State
Overall Match7.4 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Roanoke at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population10,286
Median Household Income$97,295
Median Home Value$466,900
Median Gross Rent$1,783
Median Age41.5
Average Household Size2.4
Unemployment5.0%
Work From Home25.5%
Homeownership54.3%
Housing Vacancy4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Roanoke is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Roanoke Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Roanoke and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value2.9 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.7 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.3 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly4.2 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.5 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Roanoke

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$466,900
Median Gross Rent$1,783
Homeownership54.3%
Housing Vacancy4.9%
Housing Value5.8/10
Housing Stability6.6/10

Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Roanoke, TX

Median Household Income$97,295
Unemployment5.0%
Work From Home25.5%
Employment7.4/10
Remote Work Friendly8.4/10
Income Strength9.0/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Roanoke and how households are structured

Population10,286
Median Age41.5
Average Household Size2.4

Roanoke is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Roanoke

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Roanoke point to very hot summers, cool winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.

Average Summer High96.9°F
Average Winter Low35.9°F
Annual Rainfall39.8 in.
Annual Snowfall0.1 in.

Seasonal Life in Roanoke

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.

Summer

Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

County Intelligence

Roanoke & Its Counties

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Roanoke spans Denton and Tarrant counties.

Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Roanoke especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.

Current NarrowTheList data for Roanoke shows a population of about 10,286. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Denton County and Tarrant County
How NarrowTheList uses it

NarrowTheList connects Roanoke with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Westlake, TX 2.5 miles away Trophy Club, TX 3.6 miles away Northlake, TX 4.4 miles away Keller, TX 5.7 miles away Corral City, TX 5.8 miles away Southlake, TX 6.2 miles away Bartonville, TX 6.7 miles away Justin, TX 6.8 miles away Flower Mound, TX 6.9 miles away Argyle, TX 6.9 miles away Haslet, TX 7.1 miles away Double Oak, TX 7.8 miles away