Blacksburg, Virginia
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City Overview
As of 2009, Blacksburg's population is 41,291 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -0.73 percent.
The median home cost in Blacksburg is $227,140. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.50 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Blacksburg's cost of living is 6.22% Lower than the U.S. average.
Blacksburg public schools spend $5,902 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 12 students per teacher in Blacksburg.
The unemployment rate in Blacksburg is 5.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Blacksburg jobs have Increased by 1.20 percent.
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People
The 2009 Blacksburg, VA, population is 41,291. There are 2,034 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Blacksburg, VA
The median age is 24. The US median is 37.6. 28.00% of people in Blacksburg, VA, are married. 3.48% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.34 people. 12.06% of people are married, with children. 3.87% have children, but are single.
Race in Blacksburg, VA
85.38% of people are white, 4.46% are black, 7.46% are asian, 0.11% are native american, and 3.35% claim 'Other'.
2.31% of the people in Blacksburg, VA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.69% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 153 physicians per 100,000 population in Blacksburg, VA. The US average is 170.
Blacksburg, VA Health Index
Air quality in Blacksburg, VA is 59 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Blacksburg, VA is 94 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 5.00% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 1.20% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 37.40% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 5.75% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $15,596 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $25,510 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 30.53% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 19.02% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.17% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 11.64% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 9.72% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 6.65% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.36% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.58% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.94% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.39% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 8.37% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 43.89% | 20.24% |
| Service | 19.27% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 20.54% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.55% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 2.59% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 4.78% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Blacksburg, VA, is 5.00%, with job growth of 1.20%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 37.40%.
Blacksburg, VA Taxes
Blacksburg, VA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 5.75%.
Blacksburg, VA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $15,596, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $25,510.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 27 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $227,140 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -3.50% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 29.75% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 4.13% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 66.29% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $6.43 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 6.91% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 2.26% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.26% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 3.00% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 3.53% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.92% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 25.38% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 25.38% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 9.94% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.05% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 2.07% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.17% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 8.34% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 7.57% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 7.76% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 19.90% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 30.05% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 12.78% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 6.39% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 3.27% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 3.95% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Blacksburg, VA, is $227,140. Home appreciation is -3.50% over the last year. The median age of Blacksburg, VA, real estate is 27 years.
Blacksburg, VA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 66.29% of the Blacksburg, VA, population. 4.13% of houses and apartments in Blacksburg, VA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Best little college town in the land: You can't beat the combination... the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, three colleges, world-class research and development sector, diverse employment base, and... (read more)Commute to Roanoke: The statistics suggest that Blacksburg is a tiny, remote town with a limited economic base. Don't be fooled! It's about a 35 minute drive to downtown Roanoke--well... (read more)Blacksburg, VA - Up and Coming: With a triving high-tech economy, one of the best public school systems in Virginia, low cost-of-living, and virtually no crime, it's a New Englandesque area without the... (read more)Have an opinion about Blacksburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Blacksburg Click Here
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Crime
Blacksburg, VA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Blacksburg, VA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Best little college town in the land: You can't beat the combination... the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, three colleges, world-class research and development sector, diverse employment base, and... (read more)Commute to Roanoke: The statistics suggest that Blacksburg is a tiny, remote town with a limited economic base. Don't be fooled! It's about a 35 minute drive to downtown Roanoke--well... (read more)Blacksburg, VA - Up and Coming: With a triving high-tech economy, one of the best public school systems in Virginia, low cost-of-living, and virtually no crime, it's a New Englandesque area without the... (read more)Have an opinion about Blacksburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Blacksburg Click Here
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Climate
Blacksburg, VA, gets 41 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 23 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 128.
On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Blacksburg, VA. The July high is around 83 degrees. The January low is 20. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 50 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Best little college town in the land: You can't beat the combination... the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, three colleges, world-class research and development sector, diverse employment base, and... (read more)Commute to Roanoke: The statistics suggest that Blacksburg is a tiny, remote town with a limited economic base. Don't be fooled! It's about a 35 minute drive to downtown Roanoke--well... (read more)Blacksburg, VA - Up and Coming: With a triving high-tech economy, one of the best public school systems in Virginia, low cost-of-living, and virtually no crime, it's a New Englandesque area without the... (read more)Have an opinion about Blacksburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Blacksburg Click Here
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Education
Blacksburg, VA, schools spend $5,902 per student. There are 12 pupils per teacher, 328 students per librarian, and 357 children per counselor in Blacksburg, VA schools.
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Best little college town in the land: You can't beat the combination... the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, three colleges, world-class research and development sector, diverse employment base, and... (read more)re: Just moved here... - 10/24/2007: What is the renting like there? My family and I are looking for a place to move in VA, but we don't know if they have a lot to choose from. Please when you get the time... (read more)Great Place to Be: Blacksburg is an awesome community in a gorgeous region of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Blacksburg, VA, takes 17 minutes. 68% of commuters drive their own car alone. 8% carpool with others. 7% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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Best little college town in the land: You can't beat the combination... the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, three colleges, world-class research and development sector, diverse employment base, and... (read more)Commute to Roanoke: The statistics suggest that Blacksburg is a tiny, remote town with a limited economic base. Don't be fooled! It's about a 35 minute drive to downtown Roanoke--well... (read more)Blacksburg, VA - Up and Coming: With a triving high-tech economy, one of the best public school systems in Virginia, low cost-of-living, and virtually no crime, it's a New Englandesque area without the... (read more)Have an opinion about Blacksburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Blacksburg Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Blacksburg, VA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Blacksburg, VA is more expensive.
Overall, Blacksburg, VA cost of living is 93.78.
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Best little college town in the land: You can't beat the combination... the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, three colleges, world-class research and development sector, diverse employment base, and... (read more)Commute to Roanoke: The statistics suggest that Blacksburg is a tiny, remote town with a limited economic base. Don't be fooled! It's about a 35 minute drive to downtown Roanoke--well... (read more)Blacksburg, VA - Up and Coming: With a triving high-tech economy, one of the best public school systems in Virginia, low cost-of-living, and virtually no crime, it's a New Englandesque area without the... (read more)Have an opinion about Blacksburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Blacksburg Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 30.97% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 3.28% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 22.54% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.96% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 6.20% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.79% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.84% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.40% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 7.95% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 2.36% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.71% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.24% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.19% | 0.54% |
30.97% of the people in Blacksburg, VA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 3.28% are Catholic; 22.54% are Protestant; 0.96% are LDS; 3.71% are another Christian faith; 0.24% in Blacksburg, VA are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.19% affilitates with Islam.
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re: Just moved here... - 10/24/2007: What is the renting like there? My family and I are looking for a place to move in VA, but we don't know if they have a lot to choose from. Please when you get the time... (read more)Great Place to Be: Blacksburg is an awesome community in a gorgeous region of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.
With the university here, VT, and the growing metro area there are now about... (read more)Just moved here...: Blacksburg is a great little town. While it lacks some big-city excitement and is short on good restaurants, it more than makes up for it in natural beauty, low cost of... (read more)Have an opinion about Blacksburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Blacksburg Click Here
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Voting
44.83% of the people in Blacksburg, VA are registered as Democrats. 54.16% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.01%.
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Best little college town in the land: You can't beat the combination... the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, three colleges, world-class research and development sector, diverse employment base, and... (read more)Commute to Roanoke: The statistics suggest that Blacksburg is a tiny, remote town with a limited economic base. Don't be fooled! It's about a 35 minute drive to downtown Roanoke--well... (read more)Blacksburg, VA - Up and Coming: With a triving high-tech economy, one of the best public school systems in Virginia, low cost-of-living, and virtually no crime, it's a New Englandesque area without the... (read more)Have an opinion about Blacksburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Blacksburg Click Here
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