Blue Ridge, VA

Living in Blue Ridge

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 5
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Commute 52
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Public Transit 2
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Affordability 57
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Public Safety 91
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Airports 5
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Hospitals 57
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Colleges 64
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Schools 99
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Residents

3.3k Population +68 (2010–19)
43  y Median Age
26% College-Educated +8% (2010–19)
75% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian96%
Multiracial2%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate34%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household75%
Householder living alone22%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$76k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
95% Above Poverty
27  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year -12% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K17%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government11%
Private sector76%
Self-employed2%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance3%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts41%
Sales and office26%
Service18%

Commute

Car, truck, or van95%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$190k Median Home Value -$1.5k (2010–19)
21% Built 2000 or Later
$575 Median Monthly Rent -$90 (2010–19)
91% Owner-Occupied +3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached89%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home6%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200920%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197925%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier2%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K30%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity81%
Fuel oil, kerosene5%
LP gas7%
Utility gas5%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Blue Ridge

United States45
Virginia30
Roanoke Metro Area29
Botetourt County11

Property Crime in Blue Ridge

United States48
Virginia39
Roanoke Metro Area54
Botetourt County11

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (30%)(67%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton23%
Donald Trump73%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 3 4
Feb 37 3 4
Mar 45 4 2
Apr 54 4 0
May 62 4 0
Jun 70 4 0
Jul 74 4 0
Aug 73 4 0
Sep 66 4 0
Oct 55 3 0
Nov 46 3 0
Dec 37 3 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Blue Ridge

Inland Flooding57
Tornado12
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Blue Ridge, VA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Blue Ridge, VA

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Community School
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Colleges

Colleges near Blue Ridge, VA

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Hollins University
7 miles, W
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Roanoke College
14 miles, SW
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Ferrum College
33 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Blue Ridge, VA

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Airports

Airports near Blue Ridge, VA

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