Blacksburg, Virginia
Among the top 11% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 70% of US places
- top 2% for commute time
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 16% for estimated total tax burden
Blacksburg is a mid-size city in Virginia with about 45,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include commute time, natural disaster risk, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and estimated total tax burden.
Official websiteblacksburg.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.2 in
humid 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 42% of US places
Home Value$388k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 61% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.42%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.0 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.7 inbetter than 40% of US places
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 49% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 44% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.9better than 97% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 84% of US places
School Quality47.9better than 31% of US places
Violent Crime474/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Property Crime588/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Community
Population45,14797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age21.72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2284th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.7%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 98% of US places
Walkability11.6/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance130 mibetter than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.2%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby44.08better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Blacksburg an affordable place to live?
- Blacksburg is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 42% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Blacksburg?
- The median home value in Blacksburg is $388k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Blacksburg?
- Median household income in Blacksburg is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Blacksburg?
- Median gross rent in Blacksburg is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Blacksburg safe?
- Blacksburg is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 474/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 588/100k.
- What is the weather like in Blacksburg?
- Blacksburg averages 74°F in July and 35°F in January, with 44.0 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Blacksburg?
- Public-school quality in Blacksburg is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Blacksburg?
- The average one-way commute in Blacksburg is 15 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)