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Quality of Life

Roane County offers your business and your family a unique relocation or expansion opportunity a quality of life among the best in the country.

Roane County is central enough to escape the crowds, yet close enough to offer exceptional four-season recreational fun plus excellent business and living opportunities.

In Roane County you will find a variety of natural surroundings that other areas can only envy. We have natural woodlands, lakes, hunting, fishing and many other recreational habitats.

A cost of living you can live with. The cost of living is sustainably lower than the national average and significantly lower than most metropolitan areas.

State Sales Tax on Groceries – 0%
Personal Income Tax of 4.90% - 6.25%
Low Property Taxes
Low Cost Quality Day Care
Low Utility Rates
Good Market for quality low-cost housing

A high value placed on education.

Roane County offers modern schools that are responsive to the student’s needs.
Roane-Jackson Technical Center has industry specific training opportunities to meet your corporate needs.
17 Colleges located within 50 miles.
10 Universities located within 50 miles.

Excellent Healthcare. Modern healthcare facilities and professionals are readily available in Roane County.

Roane General Hospital is a 60-bed state of the art facility that is currently under expansion.
Roane County Family Healthcare offers excellent primary health care services.

Crime Rate – Among the lowest in the Nation.

Serious Crimes per 1000 population
Roane County = 2.92% violent crimes; 10.23% property crimes
West Virginia = 2.88% violent crimes; 16.58% property crimes
Nationally = 3.75% violent crimes; 24.21% property crimes

Theatre & Recreational

Historic Robey Theatre
Country Lanes Bowling Alley
Roane Recreational Skating Rink
Blue Grass Riding Club
Great family public parks complete with updated playground equipment, grills, pavilions, tennis and basketball courts, skate park, and city swimming pool.
Lakes great for fishing, kayaking, canoeing and electric boating.
Walking, hiking and mountain biking trails.
Numerous Club Organizations for children and adults, such as: Rotary, Master Gardeners Club, Historical Society, 4-H, FFA, RAZE, TIFU, Boy and Girl Scouts, Quilting Guilds, Kids on First, Sports Programs and so much more.