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BlackstoneVA
A town of 3,341. A typical home worth about $199K.
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Population
3,341
−7.4% since 2010
Typical home
$199K
+6.2% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
41.6
years
Jobs based here
1,513
Balanced
What makes Blackstone stand out
The 3 things Blackstone does most differently from other towns.
$199Ktypical home
Housing
$199K typical home
52% below the VA typical home
Up 6.2% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Blackstone
Health
91% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than VA on 2 measures, worse on 21.
100 U.S. towns● Blackstone
Safety
Safer than 18%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade C−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
Blackstone’s report card
Housing$199K52% below the VA typical homeHealthDHealthier than 9% of U.S. townsCommute33 miHalf of commuters travel lessSafetyC−Less crime than 18% of U.S. townsSchoolsC−Beats 20% of VA districtsHazards22/100Low risk of storm & flood damageClimate89°/27°Summer high · winter low · 3″ snowOutdoors3 miof trails · 0.2% conserved
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Blackstone. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Blackstone home is worth about $199K
The typical Blackstone home is worth about $199,000, up 6.2% in a year, 52% below the Virginia typical home.
$199KZillow home value
Typical home value
Blackstone$199K
Virginia$415K
+6.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
Blackstone beats the Virginia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Virginia
2 better9 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Blackstone | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.3% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 76.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 23.5% | 13.1% |
Community Memorial Hospital
23.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
8th
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Blackstone
Most working residents leave Blackstone for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Richmond (7%), Farmville (3%) and Burkeville (2%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
13%work in town
Where working residents work
In Blackstone13%
Richmond7%
Farmville3%
Burkeville2%
Kenbridge2%
33 mi
median commute distance
1,513
jobs based in Blackstone
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 18% of U.S. towns
Blackstone reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 82% report less.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Blackstone4.2
Virginia2.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Blackstone15
Virginia13.9
U.S.15.5
18th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
25th
percentile among VA towns
14
violent crimes reported in 2025
50
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Blackstone’s public schools outperform 20% of Virginia districts
The public schools Blackstone’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 80% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackstone Primary | PK–4 | 371 | C− |
| Lion of Judah Academy Private | 4–11 | 7 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtHurricanesInland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2021
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Blackstone has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–51°
Spring45–69°
Summer66–87°
Fall48–71°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
0.2% of Blackstone is conserved land
3.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 7 of 2,875 acres
3.0 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
2 places in Blackstone on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Blackstone
6 notable people were born in Blackstone.
About Blackstone
Town in Virginia, United States
Blackstone, formerly named Blacks and Whites, and then Bellefonte, is a town in Nottoway County in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, Blackstone had a population of 3,352.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,352
- Area
- 4.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 453 ft
- ZIP code
- 23824
- Area code
- 434
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