Blacksburg, VA

Living in Blacksburg

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Bikeability 85
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Walkability 91
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Commute 99
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Public Transit 77
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Affordability 59
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Public Safety 83
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Airports 7
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Hospitals 45
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Colleges 58
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Schools 90
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Residents

44k Population +2.2k (2010–19)
22  y Median Age
71% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
38% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years8%
15 to 34 years68%
35 to 54 years13%
55 to 74 years8%
75 years and over3%

Diversity

Asian13%
Black5%
Caucasian75%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate11%
Some College14%
Bachelor's degree30%
Graduate degree41%

Households

Family household38%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone35%

Economy

$43k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
63% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
16  mi Average Commute
63% Lived Here Last Year +11% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K39%
$25K to $49K15%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector53%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance2%
Factory and transportation5%
Mgt, science, and arts56%
Military1%
Sales and office16%
Service21%

Commute

Bicycle3%
Car, truck, or van67%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation10%
Taxicab<1%
Walked12%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$298k Median Home Value +$53k (2010–19)
25% Built 2000 or Later
$998 Median Monthly Rent +$306 (2010–19)
28% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached8%
1 unit, detached36%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home3%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K20%
$300K to $399K22%
$400K to $499K15%
$500K to $749K11%
$750K to $999K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity68%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas1%
Utility gas26%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Blacksburg

United States45
Virginia30
Blacksburg Metro Area20
Montgomery County14

Property Crime in Blacksburg

United States48
Virginia39
Blacksburg Metro Area26
Montgomery County19

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (50%)(45%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton55%
Donald Trump36%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 3 7
Feb 35 3 7
Mar 43 3 3
Apr 52 3 1
May 61 4 0
Jun 69 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 71 3 0
Sep 64 3 0
Oct 54 3 0
Nov 44 3 1
Dec 35 3 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Blacksburg

Inland Flooding42
Tornado7
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Blacksburg, VA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Blacksburg, VA

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Colleges

Colleges near Blacksburg, VA

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Radford University
9 miles, SW
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Roanoke College
21 miles, E
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Blacksburg, VA

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Airports

Airports near Blacksburg, VA

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