Untitled photo, 2008
Cloverdale’s story
Cloverdale in pictures
Census counts: 2,986 in 2000, 3,410 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 5 maps from 1929 on.
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A town of 3,208. Public schools that outperform most of Virginia.
Population
3,208
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$303K
+2.3% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
54.3
years
Jobs based here
1,486
Balanced
TownGrade
A
#74 of 249 in VA
Is Cloverdale a good place to live?
Cloverdale is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades A overall, 74th among Virginia's 249 graded towns, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its public schools beat 93% of Virginia towns on state tests and graduation. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $80K. A typical home there costs about $303K, 4.4 years of the Roanoke metro’s $69K median household income. 10% of residents are under 18 in Cloverdale, where Virginia’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 22%. On walkability, just 30 of Virginia’s 372 towns do worse.
What makes Cloverdale stand out
Where Cloverdale beats most towns.
How Cloverdale grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Cloverdale is from typical.
SchoolsAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 12% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.4 of 20; 1% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →HealthCarilion Medical Center 7.1 miles awayB+Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market26 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 54.3; 32% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 24 attractions →Appalachian Trail and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cloverdale. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi Park & preserveAppalachian Trail3.0M visitors a year
3 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
30 mi Stadium & arenaLane Stadium
38 mi LandmarkProject Greek Island
29 mi LakeSmith Mountain Lake
35 mi LakeMountain LakeSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Appalachian Trail: Paulba. Original uploader was Paulbalegend at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Lane Stadium: User:B, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Project Greek Island: Z22, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Smith Mountain Lake: Jay White, Public domain · Mountain Lake: Rolfmueller, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Cloverdale: who provides what
Cloverdale is unincorporated, so Botetourt County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAppalachian Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMountain View water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBotetourt CountyBotetourt County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBotetourt General RegistrarBotetourt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes24019, 2407724019 82% · 24077 18%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cloverdale.
Cloverdale pairs an A overall with homes cheaper than the Virginia norm, has schools in the top 5% of Virginia and trades workers with Roanoke and other neighbors.
SchoolsA
For schools, Cloverdale earns an A
Its A ranks #10 of the 250 Virginia towns we grade for schools.
Its public schools are run by the Botetourt County Public Schools. Its one school is below.
93%of VA districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Read Mountain MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 670 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Cloverdale
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade B−
For cost of living, Cloverdale earns a B−
Cloverdale grades A overall with a typical home of about $303K, below the Virginia typical value; only 8 of the 38 Virginia towns graded A− or better can say that.
The median rent in Cloverdale is $921 a month. The typical Cloverdale home is worth about $303,000, up 2.3% in a year, 26% below the Virginia typical home.
$303KZillow home value
| Cloverdale | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $921 a month | $1,764 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 68% | 73% |
Typical home value
Cloverdale$303K
Virginia$412K
Market temperature
26
days on market
96.4%
sale-to-list price
+2.3%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB+
Residents of Cloverdale are healthier than 68% of U.S. towns
Cloverdale beats the Virginia average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 30% of Cloverdale adults feel lonely.
68%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Cloverdale | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 36% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
8 better22 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Cloverdale | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5% | 7.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.3% | 13.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 7.7% |
Carilion Medical Center
7.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
48th
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Cloverdale has four seasons and pleasant summers
Cloverdale has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 27° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–48°
Spring44–67°
Summer63–85°
Fall46–68°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
The average trip to work in Cloverdale is shorter than in most of Virginia or the rest of the country
Cloverdale has about as many jobs (1,486) as working residents, but only 28 people both live and work here. Jobs based here fell from 1,861 in 2013 to 1,486.
Cloverdale’s average trip to work is 17 minutes. Jobs based in Cloverdale fell to 1,486 in 2023, 375 fewer than in 2013. Most working residents leave Cloverdale for work: only 2% work in town.
2%work in town
| Cloverdale | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 5% | 8% |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Cloverdale2%
Roanoke30%
Salem8%
Hollins8%
Daleville5%
7 mi
median commute distance
1,486
jobs based in Cloverdale
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 10% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
#182for trails in VA
| Cloverdale | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
4.4%
conserved · 87 of 1,985 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cloverdale
18pages on Cloverdale
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Cloverdale
Hollins UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Roanoke2.6 mi$43,560 tuitionAmerican National UniversityUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Salem7.7 mi$10,961 tuitionVirginia Western Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Roanoke8.3 mi$5,400 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Cloverdale residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
About Cloverdale
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Cloverdale is a census-designated place (CDP) in southern Botetourt County, Virginia, United States. The population was 3,410 at the 2020 census. The community is located along State Route 654. It is part of the Roanoke metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,142 ft
- ZIP code
- 24077
Cloverdale’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Cloverdale.
HollinsCloverdale
How the neighbors grade
| Town | VA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloverdale | #74 | A | B− | — | A | B+ |
| Hollins | #131 | B+ | C+ | — | A | B− |
Cloverdale and Hollins report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Cloverdale with a neighbor →
Questions about Cloverdale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cloverdale, VA a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Cloverdale grades A overall, better than 87% of U.S. towns and #74 of 249 in Virginia. It grades B+ for health and A for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Cloverdale, VA expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.