Local servicesHospitalLewisGale Hospital Montgomery2.8 miPost officeDowntown Blacksburg Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBlacksburg Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceVirginia Tech Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBlacksburg Volunteer Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools5 elementary, 1 otherElementaryGilbert Linkous Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryHarding Avenue Elementary School1.0 miSchoolDayspring Christian Academy1.1 miCollegeVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24063 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24063 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 –
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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universitycollege · under a mileVirginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicinecollege · under a milePrice Mountainpeak · 3.3 miHigh Knobpeak · 2.9 miWillow Springs Lakelake · 4.3 miHoge Pondlake · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDrillfieldpark · under a mileHuckleberry Trailpark · 1.1 miPedlar Hills Glades State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 392 acresClover Hollow State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 8.2 miPedlar Hills Gladesstate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 139 acresHavens Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 1,694 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 197411 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201723 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
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
Elevation2,022 ft616 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
