Blacksburg
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
United States • North America • Language power • Time zone America/New_York UTC−5 (EST) (observes summer time)
- Population
- 182K
- GDP
- $10B
- GDP per capita
- $55,846
- Land area
- 3,124 km² (1,206 mi²)
- Density
- 58/km² (151/mi²)
Blacksburg metro area
37.23, -80.43Loading map…
Sport
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research.
Major League Teams/Venues↗1#T-289
Total Teams↗3#T-359
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗0
Market Cap Score↗$0
Cultural Events0
Universities↗1#T-308
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗1#T-100
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗0
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗0
Airport Score↗0.0
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗0.0
Metro Stations↗0
Commuter Rail Stations↗0
Train Hubs↗0
Skyscrapers0
World #1Top 5Outside top 5
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
5 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
House Prices
FHFA to 2026 Q2
FHFA all-transactions index for Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, since 1987. Real terms in 2024 dollars. Full history and the year-by-year table.
One year
One year +5.7%
nominal
Ten years
Ten years +42.1%
real, 2024 $
Since 2000
Since 2000 +58.3%
real, 2024 $
2007 to 2012
2007 to 2012 −18.0%
2007Q4 to 2012Q3
Languages of Blacksburg
English first in Virginia.
| Language | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| English | 82.6% | Census, home |
| Spanish | 7.9% | Census, home |
| Standard Arabic | 0.8% | Census, home |
| Mandarin Chinese | 0.7% | Census, home |
| Korean | 0.7% | Census, home |
- English reach, Virginia
- 97%
- Tier 1 census
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#291
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, United States