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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

Explore Near Blacksburg

Historic Markers
10
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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UFO Sightings
6
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Haunted Places
2
Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings
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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.
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