Blacksburg-Christiansburg Metro Area, VA

Living in the Blacksburg Metro Area

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Bikeability 52
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Walkability 57
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Commute 79
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Public Transit 48
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Affordability 76
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Public Safety 81
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Airports 7
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Hospitals 39
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Colleges 51
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Schools 88
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Residents

167k Population +5.8k (2010–19)
34  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
35% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
57% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years39%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black5%
Caucasian86%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate28%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree17%

Households

Family household57%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone14%

Economy

$55k Median Household Income +$14k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
79% Lived Here Last Year +5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector62%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts42%
Military<1%
Sales and office18%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van87%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation3%
Taxicab<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$183k Median Home Value +$28k (2010–19)
19% Built 2000 or Later
$712 Median Monthly Rent +$158 (2010–19)
52% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached60%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home11%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K13%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity70%
Fuel oil, kerosene6%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas15%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Blacksburg Metro Area

United States45
Virginia30

Property Crime in the Blacksburg Metro Area

United States48
Virginia39

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (43%)(52%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton40%
Donald Trump53%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 3 9
Feb 34 3 8
Mar 41 3 4
Apr 51 3 1
May 59 4 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 71 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 63 3 0
Oct 52 3 0
Nov 43 3 1
Dec 34 3 6

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Blacksburg Metro Area

Inland Flooding53
Tornado9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Blacksburg-Christiansburg Metro Area, VA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Blacksburg-Christiansburg Metro Area, VA

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Colleges

Colleges near Blacksburg-Christiansburg Metro Area, VA

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Radford University
1 miles, NE
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Roanoke College
30 miles, NE
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Concord University
32 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Blacksburg-Christiansburg Metro Area, VA

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Airports

Airports near Blacksburg-Christiansburg Metro Area, VA

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