Blacksburg
VAMontgomery County, Virginia
Population 99K |Median income $65,270 |2 hospitals
Population
99,373
Montgomery County
Median Income
$65,270
+3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$269,300
+38% vs avg
Median Age
29.7
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
99K+4%
Median Income
$70,769+55%
Median Home Value
$283,600+42%
Poverty Rate
23.8%-3%
Unemployment
3.3%-48%
Economics
Median Rent $1,161/mo
Poverty Rate
24.9% +73% vs avg
Unemployment 3.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 46.5%
Work From Home 10.1%
Public Transit 3.3%
Demographics
White 83.9%
Asian 6.5%
African American 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Other / Multiethnic 2%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
31.9%
High Blood Pressure
29.4%
Obesity
28%
Physical Inactivity
21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.5%
Binge Drinking
17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.1%
Current Smoking
11.8%
Current Asthma
10.5%
Diabetes
9.6%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 75.3%
Dental Visit 66.7%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
7.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Stroke
2.7%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
207 per 100k
-42% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1719 per 100k
-13% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
160.5
Homicide
7.4
Robbery
38.8
Burglary
128.5
Larceny-Theft
1428.9
Motor Vehicle Theft
161.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 2 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3.5/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
2
CARILION NEW RIVER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
CHRISTIANSBURG · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
LEWISGALE HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY
BLACKSBURG · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Blacksburg Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 1h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera Roasted Pumpkin & White Cheddar Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera BBQ Chipotle Bean & White Cheddar Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera Roasted Green Chile Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls
Keurig Dr Pepper Recalls McCafe Decaf K-Cup Pods Due to Potential Caffeine Content
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls high
Prima Vera Nueva, Inc. Recalls Black Bean Bonanza Tamales Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 11h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Montgomery County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.