Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 468, settled in 1868.
13% of residents are under 18 in Troutville, below both Virginia’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (22%). Among 254 Virginia towns, just 8 have a higher median age than Troutville. Thomas D. Kinzie House and George Washington Rader House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Troutville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 524 in 1960, 458 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1929 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Troutville. Close and well known come first.
3 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
Big draw28 mi Park & preserveAppalachian Trail3.0M visitors a year
33 mi Stadium & arenaLane Stadium
35 mi LandmarkProject Greek Island
32 mi LakeSmith Mountain Lake
36 mi LakeMountain LakeBlue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Appalachian Trail: Paulba. Original uploader was Paulbalegend at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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
Who provides power, water and the rest in Troutville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Troutville.
Most working residents leave Troutville for work: only 1% work in town. Troutville’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, where Virginia’s towns sit at 27 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The median household income in Troutville is $64,000.
| Troutville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Troutville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 26° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Troutville home is worth about $348,000, up 3.6% in a year, 16% below the Virginia typical home. Troutville’s median rent is $1,537 a month.
| Troutville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,537 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Troutville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Troutville beats the Virginia average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 43% of adults have high blood pressure in Troutville.
| Troutville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Troutville | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 10.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.9% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Troutville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Troutville Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
4 within 15 miles of the center of Troutville
About 2 of every 100 Troutville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Where Troutville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Virginia, United States
Troutville is a town in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States. The population was 458 at the 2020 census. The town is located along the U.S. Route 11 between Cloverdale and Buchanan. It is part of the Roanoke metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Troutville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
