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Explore the life in Blacksburg based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Blacksburg
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Blacksburg
3. Crime In Blacksburg
4. Cost of Living In Blacksburg
5. Gender In Blacksburg
6. Household Income For Blacksburg
7. Education In Blacksburg
8. Race & Ethnicity In Blacksburg

Blacksburg is a city in Virginia state in USA with a population of 44395 residents.. The poverty rate of Blacksburg is 44.3%, which is 216% higher than national average. The typical household in Blacksburg earns $41711 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 2 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 4 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 55.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Blacksburg, only 96% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Blacksburg remained 4%, which is 15% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Blacksburg, only 69% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 16% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Blacksburg is 107, which is 7% higher than national average. Median home value in Blacksburg is $309800 , which is 35% higher than national average. While median income in Blacksburg remained $41711, which is 38% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing85%

Affordability30%

Safety85%

Amenities90%

Diversity80%

Education90%

Commute100%

The overall crime rate in Blacksburg, Virginia is 67% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Blacksburg is 83% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Blacksburg is 64% lower than national average. You have 1 in 1531 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 143 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Virginia	35	35	30	34	35
In USA	2399	2344	2067	2257	1833

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Virginia	33	26	33	33	21
In USA	2040	330	1083	1954	1197