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Blacksburg, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Montgomery County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
45,288 Population 2,287/sq mi density
$48,070 Median Income $29,454 per capita
$417,200 Home Value $412,402 Zillow
$1,290 Median Rent 44.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
111 Violent Crime/100K 612 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$48,070 median income, 2.1% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$417,200 home value, $1,290/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Blacksburg, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,070
36% below
$29,454 per capita
Home Value
$417,200
48% above
Zillow: $412,402
Median Rent
$1,290/mo
11% above
44.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
111/100K
71% below
612/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
69.7%
107% above
98.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
8.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.7%
1% below
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Blacksburg Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Blacksburg's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
64%
Home Value
148%
Rent
111%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
207%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Blacksburg a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Blacksburg residents earn a median household income of $48,070 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,454. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,613 business establishments, including 229 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Blacksburg is $417,200 , 48% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $412,402. Median rent is $1,290/month, with 44.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Blacksburg reports 111 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 612/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

69.7% of adults in Blacksburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (107% above the national average). 98.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Blacksburg has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population45,288
Median Age21.9 yrs
Density2,287/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$48,070
Per Capita$29,454
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty8.6%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,169

Housing

D
Home Value$417,200
Rent$1,290
Ownership34.2%
Zillow$412,402
Housing Units16,260
Rent Burden44.6%

Crime

F
Violent111/100K
Property612/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault51/100K
Burglary85/100K

Health

Obesity31.7%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death6,130/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain42.6 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation2,067 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+69.7%
High School+98.3%
Graduate+39.7%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 51%
Commute15 min
Broadband94.4%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations30
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Blacksburg was built in 1983.
17.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.492 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
6.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 229 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.