Blue Ridge, VA
Living in Blue Ridge
Bikeability1
Walkability5
Commute52
Public Transit2
Affordability57
Public Safety91
Airports5
Hospitals57
Colleges64
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools99
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
3.3kPopulation+68 (2010–19)
43 y Median Age
26%College-Educated+8% (2010–19)
75%Family Households-5% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian96%
Multiracial2%
Education
Less than high school6%
High school graduate34%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree7%
Households
Family household75%
Householder living alone22%
Householder not living alone3%
Economy
$76kMedian Household Income+$12k (2010–19)
95%Above Poverty
27 mi Average Commute
84%Lived Here Last Year-12% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K17%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more5%
Employers
Government11%
Private sector76%
Self-employed2%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance3%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts41%
Sales and office26%
Service18%
Commute
Car, truck, or van95%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$190kMedian Home Value-$1.5k (2010–19)
21%Built 2000 or Later
$575Median Monthly Rent-$90 (2010–19)
91%Owner-Occupied+3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached89%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home6%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200920%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197925%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier2%
Home Value
Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K30%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity81%
Fuel oil, kerosene5%
LP gas7%
Utility gas5%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Blue Ridge
United States45
Virginia30
Roanoke Metro Area29
Botetourt County11
Property Crime in Blue Ridge
United States48
Virginia39
Roanoke Metro Area54
Botetourt County11
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (30%)(67%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton23%
Donald Trump73%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | 3 | 4 |
| Feb | 37 | 3 | 4 |
| Mar | 45 | 4 | 2 |
| Apr | 54 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 62 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 70 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 74 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 73 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 66 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 55 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 46 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec | 37 | 3 | 3 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Blue Ridge
Inland Flooding57
Tornado12
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Blue Ridge, VA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Blue Ridge, VA
Roanoke Adventist Preparatory School
5 miles, SW
Mineral Springs Christian School
6 miles, S
Community School
7 miles, W
Roanoke Valley Christian Schools
8 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Blue Ridge, VA
Hollins University
7 miles, W
Radford University-Carilion
10 miles, SW
Roanoke College
14 miles, SW
Ferrum College
33 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Blue Ridge, VA
Carilion Medical Center
11 miles, SW
Lewisgale Medical Center
14 miles, SW
Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital
17 miles, E
Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital
27 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Blue Ridge, VA
Greenbrier Valley Airport
46 miles, NW
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
79 miles, NE