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Blacksburg, VA — ZIP 24061

Population: 9,202 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with cold wave, landslide, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
439.0 (+3.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,043/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,050/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,340/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,783/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,048/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, landslide, lightning, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 61% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
53.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
52.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
43.8 in
Annual snowfall
24.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Booker T Washington National Monument (34 mi)
National parks include
Booker T Washington National Monument, Bluestone National Scenic River, New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) (23 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
13
Hospitals include
CARILION MEDICAL CENTER, CARILION NEW RIVER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
88
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Employment & development

Total county employment
29,068
Average weekly wage
$1,041
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
328

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 24061?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,340/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 24061?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, landslide, lightning, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 24061?
Risk to homes is higher than 61% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 24061?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 24061?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 24061?
Regional Price Parity: 101.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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