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Population in July 2007: 41,291. Population change since 2000: +3.5%
 

Males: 23,101  (55.9%)
Females: 18,190  (44.1%)

Median resident age:  21.9 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 24060, 24061, 24062, 24063.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,343 (it was $22,513 in 2000)
Blacksburg:  $29,343
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $226,641 (it was $136,200 in 2000)
Blacksburg:  $226,641
Virginia:  $262,100
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Races in Blacksburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.1%)
  • Black (4.4%)
  • Chinese (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Asian Indian (1.7%)
  • Korean (1.6%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Other Asian (0.9%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Blacksburg: 97.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.6%), Irish (13.5%), English (12.8%), Italian (6.8%), United States (5.4%), Scottish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1798

Land area: 19.4 square miles.

Population density: 2133 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Blacksburg

  • High school or higher: 92.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 38.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blacksburg town

  • Never married: 66.4%
  • Now married: 27.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 2.3%
  • Divorced: 3.3%

4,253 residents are foreign born (6.4% Asia, 2.0% Europe, 1.2% Latin America).

This town:  10.7%
Virginia:  8.1%



According to our research there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Blacksburg, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Blacksburg to the number of sex offenders is 2294 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Blacksburg:  0.8% ($1,024)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (25.6 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (86.2 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (343.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Merrimac, VA (1.6 miles ), Christiansburg, VA (2.5 miles ), Fairlawn, VA (3.2 miles ), Shawsville, VA (3.2 miles ), Radford, VA (3.3 miles ), Elliston-Lafayette, VA (3.3 miles ), Pembroke, VA (3.7 miles ), Dublin, VA (4.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 96 buildings, average cost: $92,700
  • 1997: 92 buildings, average cost: $105,900
  • 1998: 80 buildings, average cost: $152,300
  • 1999: 64 buildings, average cost: $125,900
  • 2000: 49 buildings, average cost: $161,900
  • 2001: 62 buildings, average cost: $158,000
  • 2002: 195 buildings, average cost: $90,700
  • 2003: 120 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 2004: 129 buildings, average cost: $126,000
  • 2005: 168 buildings, average cost: $146,100
  • 2006: 226 buildings, average cost: $112,300
  • 2007: 75 buildings, average cost: $191,200

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Latitude: 37.23 N, Longitude: 80.42 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,057 (+17.8%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 12,060 (75.4%)

Area code: 540

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Population change in the 1990s: +4,570 (+13.1%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  2.3%
Virginia:  3.0%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (39%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Construction (2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (2%)
  • Health care (2%)
  • Data processing and other information services (2%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (42%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (2%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Postsecondary teachers (19%)
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Life and physical scientists (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Postsecondary teachers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)



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Crime in Blacksburg by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 001201010
    per 100,000 0.00.02.54.90.02.50.02.50.0
Rapes 55646128178
    per 100,000 14.714.114.99.814.829.720.143.020.4
Robberies 85121279131010
    per 100,000 23.514.129.929.417.222.232.725.325.5
Assaults 414952554735344845
    per 100,000 120.4138.1129.4134.9115.786.585.5121.5114.6
Burglaries 15897118165107103105117120
    per 100,000 464.0273.3293.6404.7263.4254.5264.0296.1305.7
Thefts 550535549490575479435477520
    per 100,000 1615.01507.51366.21201.71415.61183.71093.61207.01324.8
Auto thefts 352334303225224016
    per 100,000 102.864.884.673.678.861.855.3101.240.8
Arson 744339465
    per 100,000 20.611.310.07.47.422.210.115.212.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 148.2127.7133.7135.7121.5122.7109.6148.5124.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 73 (57 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.38
US city average:  3.00

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Blacksburg-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the Blacksburg town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/11/1976, a category 2 tornado 22.8 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Brandon Stokley - 2005 NFL player (Indianapolis Colts, born: Jun 23, 1976), Marcus Travis - College basketball player (Virginia Tech Hokies), Paul Velander - College basketball player (Nebraska Cornhuskers).


Main business address for: NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospital/medical center in Blacksburg:
  • MONTGOMERY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (ROUTE 460 SOUTH)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Blacksburg:
  • CARILION RADFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; RADFORD, VA)
  • CARILION ST ALBANS PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITA (about 12 miles; RADFORD, VA)
  • CATAWBA HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CATAWBA, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Blacksburg, VA

Airports and Heliports located in Blacksburg: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Blacksburg, VA

Local government website: www.blacksburg.va.us

College/University in Blacksburg:
  • VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIV (Full-time enrollment: 25,754; Public; Website: WWW.VT.EDU; Offers Doctor's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Blacksburg:
  • RADFORD UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; RADFORD, VA; Full-time enrollment: 8,034)
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; DUBLIN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,262)
  • NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE (about 20 miles; SALEM, VA; FT enrollment: 2,382)
  • VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; ROANOKE, VA; FT enrollment: 3,535)
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 36 miles; ATHENS, WV; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 44 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
  • WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; LEXINGTON, VA; FT enrollment: 2,063)
Public high school in Blacksburg:
Private high schools in Blacksburg:
  • GATEWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 125; Location: 2196 HARDING RD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • DAYSPRING CHRN ACADEMY (Students: 124; Location: 505 CLAY ST PO DRAWER 909; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Blacksburg:
Private elementary/middle schools in Blacksburg:
  • BLACKSBURG CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 153; Location: 1521 SOUTH MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • TALL OAKS MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 74; Location: 703 TALL OAKS DR; Grades: PK - 6)
  • BLACKSBURG NEW SCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: 2470 RAMBLE RD; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Blacksburg


User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Blacksburg Middle School moved to 3109 Prices Fork Road two years ago. added by Gavin
  • Roanoke College in Salem and Hollins University near Roanoke were omitted from the list of colleges in the area. WDBJ TV, Channel 7, CBS outlet, was omitted from the list of television stations in the area.

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Notable locations in Blacksburg: Virginia Tech Golf Course (A), Smithfield Plantation (B), Swanee Hollow Country Club (C), Derring Hall (D), Thomas Hall (E), Saunders Hall (F), Ambler Johnston Hall (G), The Grove (H), Sandy Hall (I), Hutcheson Hall (J), Johnson Hall (K), Davidson Hall (L), Major Williams Dormitory (M), Squires Hall (N), Jamerson Athletic Center (O), Smyth Hall (P), Rector Tennis Pavillion (Q), Rector Field House (R), Cochrane Hall (S), Blacksburg Area Branch Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: University Mall Shopping Center (1), Patrick Henry Centre Shopping Center (2), Lowes Shopping Center (3), Hethwood Square Shopping Center (4), Gables Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Blacksburg include: Saint Marys Roman Catholic Church (A), Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church (B), Blacksburg Presbyterian Church (C), Blacksburg United Methodist Church (D), Wesleyan Methodist Church (E), Hightop Mission Church (F), Luther Memorial Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), Mountain View Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Westview Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Blacksburg include: Blacksburg Historic District (1), English Field (2), Mosely Practice Field (3), Toms Creek Park (4), Southeast Park (5), Miller-Southside Historic District (6), Lane Stadium (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Blacksburg Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Blacksburg Inn (3503 Holiday Lane), Holiday Inn University (900 Prices Fork Road), Jacob's Night Club (900 Prices Fork Road), Holiday Lodge (1802 Prices Fork Road), Holiday Inn University-Blacksburg (900 Prices Fork Road).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Blacksburg and their reported violations in the past:

BLACKSBURG, TOWN OF (Population served: 26200, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-11-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-25-2003)
IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE (Population served: 320, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
NEW RIVER JUNCTION CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Blacksburg that have no violations reported:
  • BLACKSBURG-CHRISTIANSBURG-VPI WATER AUTH (Address: P O BOX 10006, Population served: 8300, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  36.3%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  43.2%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  25.7%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Blacksburg, VA


People in group quarters in Blacksburg
  • 8230 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 188 people in nursing homes
  • 26 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Blacksburg compared to Virginia state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • Lane Stadium. Capacity: 65,115. Virginia Tech Hokies football.
  • Cassell Coliseum. Virginia Tech.
Banks with branches in Blacksburg (2009 data):
  • The National Bank of Blacksburg: Hubbard Street Branch, North Branch, Hethwood Branch, The National Bank Of Blacksburg, South Main Branch. Info updated 2006-06-01: Bank assets: $931.4 mil, Deposits: $818.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: National Bankshares, Inc.
  • StellarOne Bank: South Main Street Branch, North Main Street Branch, Corporate Research Center Branch. Info updated 2008-06-06: Bank assets: $2,933.1 mil, Deposits: $2,356.7 mil, headquarters in Christiansburg, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 68 total offices, Holding Company: Stellarone Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Kent Square Branch at 220 South Main Street, branch established on 2004-08-16; Blacksburg Branch - 805 at 903 University City Boulevard, branch established on 1993-07-15. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: University Mall Branch at 920 University City Boulevard, branch established on 1979-09-10; Blacksburg Branch at 200 North Main Street, branch established on 1974-01-02. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Carter Bank & Trust: Blacksburg Branch at 105 King Street, branch established on 1990-11-09. Info updated 2007-02-23: Bank assets: $2,800.5 mil, Deposits: $2,470.8 mil, headquarters in Martinsville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 124 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Blacksburg Branch at 1900 South Main Street, branch established on 1989-04-03. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Blacksburg-Harris Teeter Branch at 1322 South Main Street, branch established on 1996-04-10. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $13,862.8 mil, Deposits: $11,768.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 343 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: University Mall Main Branch at 902 Price's Fork Road, branch established on 1973-11-06. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Blacksburg, Virginia
  • Comfort Inn Blacksburg, 3705 S Main St, Blacksburg, VA 24060, Phone: (540) 951-1500, Fax: (540) 951-1530
  • Best Western Red Lion Inn, 900 Plantation Rd, Blacksburg, VA 24060, Phone: (540) 552-7770, Fax: (540) 552-6346
  • Blacksburg Four Points Hotel, 900 Prices FRK Rd, Blacksburg, VA 24060, Phone: (540) 552-7001, Fax: (540) 552-0827
  • Days Inn, 3503 Holiday Ln, Blacksburg, VA 24060, Phone: (540) 951-1330, Fax: (540) 951-4847
  • Amersuites Blacksburg, 1020 Plantation Rd, Blacksburg, VA 24060, Phone: (540) 552-5636
  • The Inn At Virginia Tech And Skelton Conference Ct, 901 Prices Fork Rd, Va Tech Mall Code 0104, Blacksburg, VA 24061, Phone: (540) 231-8000, Fax: (540) 231-0135
  • Courtyard Marriott Blacksburg, 105 Southpark Dr, Blacksburg, VA 24060, Phone: (540) 552-5222, Fax: (540) 552-5322
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (61%)
  • Utility gas (29%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Blacksburg

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents23.6%20.0%10.6%9.7%7.0%
Congregations22.9%13.3%2.9%14.3%5.7%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents4.5%4.0%3.1%2.8%14.7%
Congregations4.8%3.8%2.9%2.9%26.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 34$120,570$42,55411$6,642
Other Government Administration 1$5,548$66,57618$10,517
Judicial and Legal 2$13,058$78,3480$0
Police Protection - Officers 57$211,444$44,5150$0
Police - Other 20$42,697$25,6188$3,720
Firefighters 1$3,469$41,6280$0
Fire - Other 0$0 2$2,347
Streets and Highways 19$55,253$34,8970$0
Welfare 2$5,207$31,24211$12,812
Sewerage 9$26,258$35,0110$0
Parks and Recreation 17$49,529$34,962315$23,324
Housing and Community Development(Local) 5$13,043$31,3031$779
Water Supply 10$27,106$32,5271$1,328
Transit 28$85,981$36,849179$104,082
Other and Unallocable 101$322,097$38,26910$8,081
Totals for Government 306$981,260$38,481556$173,632


Blacksburg government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,571,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,727,000
    All Other: $1,944,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,343,000
    Parks and Recreation: $219,000
  • Construction - Transit Utilities: $2,744,000
    Sewerage: $1,069,000
    Water Utilities: $1,028,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,955,000
    Regular Highways: $4,865,000
    Water Utilities: $3,806,000
    Sewerage: $3,649,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,541,000
    Transit Utilities: $3,494,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,703,000
    Financial Administration: $1,255,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,191,000
    Local Fire Protection: $725,000
    Housing and Community Development: $444,000
    General - Other: $388,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $212,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $2,050,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $635,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,218,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $671,000
    Interest Earnings: $278,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $265,000
    Sale of Property: $3,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,878,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,596,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,500,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $5,236,000
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,976,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,581,000
    Transit Utilities: $2,059,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,441,000
    All Other: $2,592,000
    Transit Utilities: $702,000
    General Local Government Support: $411,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,724,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,119,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,983,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,370,000
    Other License: $880,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $407,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $271,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,074,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $294,000

11.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,204 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.54%
Virginia average:  11.06%

1.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($683 average AGI)
Montgomery County:  1.10%
Virginia average:  0.41%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pulaski County, VA  0.71% ($27,654 average AGI)
from Radford city, VA  0.60% ($27,131)
from Roanoke County, VA  0.38% ($39,690)


11.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,606 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.58%
Virginia average:  10.78%

0.22% of residents moved to foreign countries ($200 average AGI)
Montgomery County:  0.22%
Virginia average:  0.22%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pulaski County, VA  0.74% ($55,589 average AGI)
to Fairfax County, VA  0.56% ($27,753)
to Radford city, VA  0.49% ($23,385)


Strongest AM radio stations in Blacksburg:
  • WKEX (1430 AM; 1 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: BASE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WWVT (1260 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WRAD (1460 AM; 5 kW; RADFORD, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WPIN (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: DUBLIN RADIO)
  • WVBE (610 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNRV (990 AM; 5 kW; NARROWS-PEARISBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTOY (1480 AM; 5 kW; SALEM, VA; Owner: WARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKBA (1550 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VINTON, VA; Owner: TINKER CREEK BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WFIR (960 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WRIS (1410 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WRIS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blacksburg:
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WUVT-FM (90.7 FM; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: VIRG. POLYTECHNIC INST. & STATE UNIV)
  • W244AV (96.7 FM; BLACKSBURG, ETC., VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W273AA (102.5 FM; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WFNR-FM (100.7 FM; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WBRW (105.3 FM; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPIN-FM (91.5 FM; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WPSK-FM (107.1 FM; PULASKI, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • W279AC (103.7 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WJJS-FM (106.1 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMGR-FM (104.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYYD-FM1 (107.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WYYD LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPAR (91.3 FM; SALEM, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Blacksburg:
  • WSET-TV (Channel 13; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: WSET INCORPORATED)
  • WBRA-TV (Channel 15; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRKV-LP (Channel 65; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJPR (Channel 21; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)
  • WSLS-TV (Channel 10; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXR (Channel 38; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WDBJ (Channel 7; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WDBJ TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFXR-TV (Channel 27; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)
  • W54BT (Channel 54; ROANOKE, ETC., VA; Owner: BIP, INC.)

See more detailed statistics of Blacksburg fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Blacksburg)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Blacksburg, VA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 226 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Blacksburg)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 43 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Blacksburg)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$218,520291$164,573107$173,72924$58,6668$2,659,498148$131,9503$78,593
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$016$167,55221$150,1751$64,9500$07$152,8602$76,390
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$016$128,32638$158,6936$69,5901$1,000,00012$106,1281$89,820
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$015$160,16722$195,3523$157,0030$07$133,7900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$012$136,5977$202,3861$12,7400$06$102,4470$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0201.00 , 0202.00, 0203.00, 0204.00, 0205.00, 0206.00, 0207.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED36$184,3884$213,73814$133,190
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$212,6441$203,0701$127,160
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$64,3300$01$64,330
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0202.00 , 0203.00, 0204.00, 0205.00, 0206.00, 0207.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 163
  • Hazardous Condition: 140
  • Service Call: 17
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Blacksburg


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Blacksburg, VA

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