Blacksburg, VA

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

Affordability

1.8 / 5.0

$417,200 home value, $1,290/mo rent

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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6 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Blacksburg, VA.

Name	Year	Description
Blacksburg, VA	2011	Large greenish glowing light moving very fast.
Blacksburg, VA	2011	Satellite like object too bright and not blinking (not a craft)
Blacksburg, VA	2009	Nov. 14&#44 2009 - UFO sighting in Blacksburg&#44 VA at approx. 5:45PM - 3 Lights&#44 no movement&#44 disappeared into thin air
Blacksburg, VA	2006	Ball of light at ROTC training
Blacksburg, VA	2002	Bright green object seen in Blacksburg VA.
Blacksburg, VA	1996	Two witnesses&#44 no more than 40 feet from bright white sphere 3 1/2 - 4 feet in diameter blocking our way on rd.