Local servicesHospitalLewisGale Hospital Montgomery5.1 miPost officeBlacksburg Post Office2.0 miTown hallBlacksburg Municipal Building2.3 miPoliceBlacksburg Police Department2.3 miFire stationBlacksburg Volunteer Fire Department Station 12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 otherSchoolBlacksburg New Schoolunder a mileElementaryGilbert Linkous Elementary School1.7 miElementaryHarding Avenue Elementary School1.8 miCollegeVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24060 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24060 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:01 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:31 am – 5:07 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People48,541 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.119,143 householdsMedian household income $67,675Median home value $447,600Median rent $1,314 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,277 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 22,715 employedMain industries: education and health care 44%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 17 minutes62% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages64% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 37% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Chinese 3%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 22°F43 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 15 days5 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Blacksburg Nwso station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universitycollege · 2.2 miVirginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicinecollege · 3.0 miWillow Springs Lakelake · 3.6 miParis Mountainpeak · 4.8 miGap Mountainpeak · 5.1 miPandapas Pondlake · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorthside Parkpark · under a mileShenandoah Bike Trail and Parkpark · under a mileClover Hollow State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 6.1 miPedlar Hills Glades State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 392 acresJefferson National Forestnational forest · 12.3 mi · 19,439 acresPedlar Hills Gladesstate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 139 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 May 19748 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201722 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMontgomery County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025337 of 357 days measured20 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Giles County, VA, 16 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Blacksburgserves 34,578 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,111 ft643 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
