Electricity rates in Blacksburg, Virginia
Blacksburg, VA ranks 1 of 23 Virginia cities for the share of renter households (66%). Blacksburg, Virginia has 45,288 residents in 13,827 households; 69.3% heat with electricity.
Blacksburg on the map
Montgomery County, with Blacksburg marked
Housing and heating in Blacksburg
Blacksburg, VA: 7,427 of 16,893 homes were built before 1980 and 4,660 in 2000 or later. Blacksburg, VA has 6,337 detached houses, 7,394 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 316 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Blacksburg, VA
% of homes by decade built, Blacksburg, VA
- 3pre-40
- 440s
- 650s
- 960s
- 2270s
- 1980s
- 1090s
- 1400s
- 1210s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Blacksburg, VA
| Blacksburg, VA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg, VA, median year built | 1983 | 1986 | -3 years | 10 of 23 |
| Blacksburg, VA, built before 1980 | 44.0% | 39.4% | +4.6 points | 11 of 23 |
| Blacksburg, VA, built 2000 or later | 27.6% | 27.6% | -0.0 points | 8 of 23 |
| Blacksburg, VA, detached houses | 37.5% | 53.5% | -16.0 points | 16 of 23 |
| Blacksburg, VA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 43.8% | 22.5% | +21.3 points | 4 of 23 |
| Blacksburg, VA, mobile homes | 1.9% | 9.5% | -7.7 points | 2 of 23 |
| Blacksburg, VA, renter households | 65.8% | 45.3% | +20.5 points | 1 of 23 |
| Blacksburg, VA, median home value | $417,200 | $283,600 | +$133,600 | 19 of 23 |
| Blacksburg, VA, median gross rent a month | $1,290 | $1,206 | +$84 | 22 of 23 |
| Blacksburg, VA, people per household | 2.55 | 2.41 | +0.14 | 16 of 23 |
Facts about Blacksburg
- Residents of Blacksburg, VA, ACS 2023
- 45,28811 of 23 Virginia cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Blacksburg, VA
- $48,07023 of 23 of those cities
- Households in Blacksburg, VA
- 13,8273.28 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Blacksburg, VA
- 34.2%4,735 owners and 9,092 renter households
- Housing units in Blacksburg, VA
- 16,8933,066 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Blacksburg, VA
- 69.3%9,576 of 13,827 homes
- Land area of Blacksburg, VA
- 19.8 sq mi2,287.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Blacksburg, VA
- 4.4%at 1,032 kWh a month over the $48,070 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Blacksburg, VA
- 136NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 300.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Blacksburg, VA
- 19837,427 of 16,893 homes (44.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Blacksburg, VA
- $417,200$1,290 gross rent a month, 3.71% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Blacksburg
Blacksburg, VA: 13,827 households at $1,516 a year per home for electricity (Montgomery County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $21.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,833 a year per household.
| Group in Blacksburg, VA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Blacksburg, VA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg, VA, all households | 13,827 | $1,516 | $21.0 million | 3.15% |
| Blacksburg, VA, homeowners | 4,735 | $1,859 | $8.8 million | 3.87% |
| Blacksburg, VA, renters | 9,092 | $1,099 | $10.0 million | 2.29% |
Who lives in Blacksburg: income, cars, homes
In Blacksburg, VA, 5,911 of 13,827 households earn under $35,000, 2,539 $35,000-$75,000, 2,616 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,761 $150,000 or more. 15,082 residents of Blacksburg, VA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 21.9. In Blacksburg, VA, 4,423 of 7,283 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,762 households moved in since 2018 and 1,363 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Blacksburg, VA, 834 households own no vehicle and 7,774 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Blacksburg, VA homes: 10,134 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,111 none or one, median 4.9 rooms. Of 18,927 workers in Blacksburg, VA, 3,254 work from home, 10,197 drive alone, 1,256 ride transit and 2,049 walk.
Household income in Blacksburg, VA
| Blacksburg, VA | Value | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg, VA, households under $35,000 | 42.7% | 1 of 23 |
| Blacksburg, VA, households $150,000 or more | 20.0% | 22 of 23 |
| Blacksburg, VA, residents below poverty | 42.8% | 1 of 23 |
| Blacksburg, VA, median age | 21.9 | 23 of 23 |
| Blacksburg, VA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 60.0% | 18 of 23 |
| Blacksburg, VA, households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 9 of 23 |
| Blacksburg, VA, households with 2+ vehicles | 56.2% | 18 of 23 |
| Blacksburg, VA, workers at home | 17.2% | 16 of 23 |
| Blacksburg, VA, cost-burdened renters | 60.7% | 2 of 23 |
| Blacksburg, VA, moved in since 2018 | 56.1% | 1 of 23 |
| Blacksburg, VA, moved in before 2000 | 9.9% | 20 of 23 |
Outage risk around Blacksburg
Blacksburg, VA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 132 wind and 4 tornado, 300.3 per 100,000 residents of 45,288. Top gust near Blacksburg, VA: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Blacksburg, VA: $1.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of Blacksburg, VA
wind and tornado reports, Blacksburg, VA
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| Blacksburg, VA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg, VA, 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Blacksburg, VA, 2016 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Blacksburg, VA, 2017 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Blacksburg, VA, 2018 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Blacksburg, VA, 2019 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Blacksburg, VA, 2020 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Blacksburg, VA, 2021 | 29 | 2 | 31 |
| Blacksburg, VA, 2022 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Blacksburg, VA, 2023 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Blacksburg, VA, 2024 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Blacksburg, VA, 2025 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Who supplies Blacksburg
Montgomery County lists 2 utilities for Blacksburg, VA (45,288 residents): homes pay 17.02 to 17.18 cents per kWh, about $176 to $177 a month at 1,032 kWh, 4.4% of the $48,070 Blacksburg median income. Montgomery County page.
Analyst note on Blacksburg
Household income in Blacksburg, VA is $48,070; 4,735 of its 13,827 households own. Blacksburg, VA counts 45,288 residents in 13,827 households, on 19.8 square miles. 9,576 of the 13,827 occupied homes in Blacksburg, VA heat with electricity.
Blacksburg, VA has 16,893 housing units, 3,066 of them vacant or seasonal. Blacksburg, VA ranks 1 of 23 Virginia cities for the lowest median household income ($48,070). Blacksburg, VA ranks 1 of 23 Virginia cities for the youngest residents (median age 21.9).
Blacksburg, VA ranks 1 of 23 Virginia cities for households earning under $35,000 (42.7%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Blacksburg
Compare Blacksburg with nearby cities
| City near Blacksburg, VA | Distance from Blacksburg | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg, VA (this page) | 0 mi | 45,288 | $48,070 | 1983 | $417,200 | 136 | 17.2% |
| Roanoke, VA | 26.0 mi east | 98,677 (+53,389) | $52,671 (+$4,601) | 1959 (-24 yr) | $180,500 (-$236,700) | 239 (+103) | 10.7% (-6.5 pts) |
| Charlottesville, VA | 119.9 mi northeast | 45,863 (+575) | $69,829 (+$21,759) | 1967 (-16 yr) | $448,400 (+$31,200) | 287 (+151) | 19.3% (+2.1 pts) |
| Tuckahoe, VA | 157.7 mi east | 48,610 (+3,322) | $96,188 (+$48,118) | 1971 (-12 yr) | $442,200 (+$25,000) | 373 (+237) | 22.0% (+4.8 pts) |
| Mechanicsville, VA | 170.8 mi east | 38,437 (-6,851) | $97,569 (+$49,499) | 1990 (+7 yr) | $323,600 (-$93,600) | 319 (+183) | 14.3% (-2.9 pts) |
| Linton Hall, VA | 187.5 mi northeast | 42,077 (-3,211) | $170,989 (+$122,919) | 2004 (+21 yr) | $594,200 (+$177,000) | 366 (+230) | 24.2% (+7.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in Blacksburg
| ZIP area touching Blacksburg, VA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Blacksburg | Share of Blacksburg's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 24060 (Blacksburg, VA) | 14.3% | 94.5% |
| 24061 (Blacksburg, VA) | 100.0% | 5.5% |
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Questions on Blacksburg
Blacksburg: what is the electricity rate?
Blacksburg, VA has no price of its own; its 45,288 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 1,032 kWh month costs $176 to $177.
Blacksburg: how does it rank among Virginia cities?
Blacksburg, VA: rank 11 of 23 by its 45,288 residents, rank 23 of 23 by $48,070 median income.
Blacksburg: how many homes heat with electricity?
Blacksburg, VA: 9,576 of 13,827 occupied homes, 69.3%; Montgomery County 75.5%.
Blacksburg: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,032 kWh a month, 4.4% of the $48,070 median income in Blacksburg, VA.
Blacksburg: damaging storms reported nearby?
136 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Blacksburg, VA, 2015 to 2025, 300.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Blacksburg?
Blacksburg, VA: median home built 1983; 7,427 of 16,893 homes (44.0%) predate 1980, 6,337 are detached and 7,394 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Blacksburg, VA earn under $35,000?
5,911 of 13,827, against 2,761 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Blacksburg, VA live below the poverty line?
15,082 residents.
How many Blacksburg, VA renters struggle with rent?
4,423 of 7,283 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.