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Blacksburg, Virginia
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| Total population |
39,284 |
Average January/July temperatures |
37.9° /
79.6°
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| Median home price |
N/A |
Annual Precipitation |
41.25 in. /yr. |
Blacksburg, Virginia
This energetic university town is the cultural center of Montgomery County.
- Cultural Attractions
- The annual Steppin' Out Street Festival brings the community together on the streets of downtown Blacksburg.
- Economy
- The Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center has been responsible for attracting jobs to the area.
- Fun Fact
- Blacksburg is home to Virginia Tech, Virginia’s largest university.
- Geography
- This southwestern Virginia town is located between the Blue Ridge and the Allegheny mountain ranges.
- Recreation
- The nearby Appalachian Trail winds through Virginia’s mountains for 462 miles.
Location Details
| Weather |
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| Average January high/low temperature (?) |
46.71 ° / 29.05 °
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| Average July high/low temperature (?) |
88.21 ° / 70.91 °
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| Precipitation (?) |
41.25 in. /yr. |
| % Sunny days per year (?) |
16 % |
| Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) |
41 |
| Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) |
96 |
| Cost of Living |
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| Median home price (?) |
N/A |
| Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) |
$54488.0 |
| Median household income, all ages(?) |
$24925 |
| Maximum state income tax (?) |
5.75 % |
| State sales tax (?) |
5 % |
| Recreational & Cultural Activities |
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| Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) |
N/A |
| Number of public golf courses within the county (?) |
3 |
| Number of private golf courses within the county (?) |
4 |
| Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) |
3 |
| Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) |
11 |
| Number of sports teams within the county (?) |
0 |
| Number of movie theaters within the county (?) |
3 |
| Number of libraries within the county (?) |
4 |
| Number of museums within the county (?) |
3 |
| Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) |
2 |
| Population & Demographics |
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| Total population (?) |
39,284 |
| Population density (?) |
2,107 people/mi.² |
| Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) |
80.3% growth |
| Population over 55 (?) |
4,590 people |
| Education (?) |
36 % have a college degree |
| Health |
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| Number of hospitals within the county (?) |
7 |
| Number of clinics within the county (?) |
4 |
| Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) |
11 |
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