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.

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How Blackstone ranks

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#3Lowest property tax in VA #9Most affordable in VA #61Cheapest rent in VA All VA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code23824

Area code434

Living in Blackstone

Housing in Blackstone

$199K▲ 6.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Blackstone home is worth about $199,000, up 6.2% in a year, 52% below the Virginia typical home.

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Safety in Blackstone

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Safety Grade C-

Blackstone reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 82% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Blackstone 4.2

Virginia 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Blackstone 15

Virginia 13.9

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Blackstone

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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.

Richmond

Farmville

Burkeville

Kenbridge

13%Work in townlive and work in Blackstone 33 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,513Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Blackstone

Health Grade D

Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Virginia

2better than VA·21worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.3%Fewer binge drinkersVA 14.5% · better 81.5%More adults treating high blood pressureVA 76.8% · better 23.5%More adults facing food insecurityVA 13.1% · worse

Care nearby

Community Memorial HospitalSouth Hill · 23.7 mi · ER

Lunenburg Medical CenterVictoria · 13.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Blackstone · CMS · HRSAHealth in Blackstone →

Natural hazards in Blackstone

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding

1Does Blackstone flood?paid flood claims since 2021 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Blackstone

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Blackstone →

Climate in Blackstone

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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.

51° / 29°Winter

69° / 45°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

71° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Blackstone get?About 3 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Blackstone

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School Grade C-

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.

See how Blackstone’s schools compare in VA →

DistrictNottoway County Public SchoolsSchools2

Blackstone Primary C-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 371 students Lion of Judah AcademyOther · Grades 4–11 · 7 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within VA. Ratings are from neighbors.