Reference Data in Roanoke 12 indicators covering reference data for Roanoke. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Cooling degree 233.61 Degree days 2025 down 24.5% 456th Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in cooling -53.75 Degree days 2025 down 342.3% 1136th Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs 1,721 Degree days 2025 down 2.1% 551st Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in heating -170.2 Degree days 2025 down 28.3% 407th Precipitation - Cities and FUAs — Extreme precipitation days 11.75 Days per year 2024 up 0.0% 406th Precipitation - Cities and FUAs — Change in extreme precipitation 0.0085 Days per year 2024 up 4.0% 868th Dependency ratio - Cities and FUAs 29 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years 2024 up 30.0% 632nd Wind threats - Cities and FUAs — Exposure to wind threats 0 Percentage of area 2023 — 273rd Coastal flooding - Cities and FUAs — Built-up area exposure to 0 Percentage of built-up area 2022 — 277th Main mode of transport to work - Cities and FUAs — Employed persons 40,706 Persons 2023 down 5.6% 252nd Internet speed - Cities and FUAs — Downloading speed 2.5 Percentage of national value 2025 up 127.8% 791st Internet speed - Cities and FUAs — Uploading speed 32.4 Percentage of national value 2025 up 158.2% 169th