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Blacksburg, VA
Virginia · Montgomery County · Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford Metro
Blacksburg is a mid-size city in Virginia with a population of 45,288. Residents earn $48,070 per year, which is 36% below the national average.
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 (71% below avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.7% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines
1
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Historic Markers Near Blacksburg, VA
10 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Blacksburg, VA.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Mary Draper Ingels | Marker is on Duckpond Drive near W Campus Drive, on the right when traveling south. |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Marker is at the intersection of Pandapas Pond Road (U.S. 460) and Forest Service Road (Road P188-2), on the right when traveling east on Pandapas Pond Road. |
| William Black | Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street (Business U.S. 460) and Jackson Street NE (Virginia Route 785), on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Marker is on Southgate Drive, 0.2 miles east of Bypass Route 460, on the right when traveling east. |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Marker is at the intersection of Alumni Mall (Virginia Route 314) and North Main Street (Business U.S. 460), on the right when traveling west on Alumni Mall. |
| Smithfield | Marker is on Southgate Drive, 0.2 miles east of Bypass Route 460, on the right when traveling east. |
| Solitude | Marker is at the intersection of Greenhouse Drive and Drillfield Drive, on the right when traveling south on Greenhouse Drive. |
| Founding of the Future Farmers of Virginia | Marker is on Southgate Drive, 0.2 miles east of Bypass Route 460, on the right when traveling east. |
| Giles County / Montgomery County | Marker is at the intersection of Virginia Avenue (U.S. 460) and Forest Service Road (Road 269), in the median on Virginia Avenue. |
| Craig County / Giles County | Marker is on Blue Grass Trail (Virginia Route 42) just north of County Route 770, on the right when traveling north. |