Living in Montgomery County, Virginia
Virginia Tech sits here, which keeps the job market and the public schools strong. Blacksburg and Christiansburg have most of the restaurants and the college-town feel.
Housing market
The median sale price in Montgomery County is $352,000, with most homes between $230,000 and $530,000 (about $154/sqft). A typical home runs 3 bed / 1,738 sqft (built ~1987).
Schools
Montgomery County Public Schools reports a 94% on-time graduation rate, with 77% passing Math and 76% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments (VDOE School Quality Profile).
Amenities & walkability
Within a few miles you'll find about 136 restaurants & cafes and 23 grocery stores. The town center is very walkable (193 walkable spots within a mile). Counts from OpenStreetMap.
Parks & the outdoors
Montgomery County has roughly 55 parks, 6 dog parks, nearby, with easy access to Pandapas Pond, Huckleberry Trail, Heritage Community Park & Natural Area, Nellie's Cave Park. Park counts from OpenStreetMap; destinations are well-known local landmarks.
Public parks & trails include Brookfield Village, Cedar Hill Park, Community Center Aquatic Center and Muni Park, Deerfield, Ellett Nature Trail, Gateway Trail Park, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Graves Pard. From county/city GIS.
Local businesses
A sample of Montgomery County businesses from OpenStreetMap: grocery stores, restaurants, and the everyday places you look for first.
Grocery & markets
- Food Lion — 1413 North Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Kroger — 903 University City Boulevard, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Oasis World Market — 1411 South Main Street, Blacksburg 24060
Restaurants
- 622 North — 622 North Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Abby's Restaurant — 1001 North Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Atomic Pizza
- Au Bon Pain
- Avellinos Italian Restaurant & Pizzaria — 1440 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA
- Benny Marzano's Pizza — 210 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Cafes & coffee
- AMP Coffee Bar
- Bollo's Cafe & Bakery — 206 Draper Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Coffeeholics Cafe & Bakery — 211 Draper Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Coffee Lab — 1282 North Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Daily Grind — 460 Turner Street Northwest, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Deet's Place
Bakeries
- Blacksburg Bagels — 871 Kabrich Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Carol Lee Donuts — 1414 North Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Our Daily Bread — 1329 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA
Bars & breweries
- Champs Sportsbar & Cafe — 111 North Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Eastern Divide — 3175 Commerce Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Frank's Bar — 622 North Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Hokie House Restaurant — 322 North Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- PK's Bar & Grill — 432 North Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Rising Silo Brewery — 2351 Glade Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Pharmacies
- Counts Family Pharmacy — 301 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- CVS Pharmacy — 600 University City Boulevard, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Banks
- Atlantic Union Bank — 601 North Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Bank of America — 1900 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA
- First Bank & Trust Company — 2695 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- First Community Bank — 1901 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA
- Freedom First — 2701 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Freedom First Credit Union — 1204 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Hardware & home
- Northwest Ace Hardware — 801 Kabrich Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Auto services
- Auto Experts — 606 North Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Auto Repair Specialists, Inc — 1120 North Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Caliber Collision — 1200 North Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Campus Automotive — 1208 North Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Firestone — 305 Ferguson Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Jiffy Lube Multicare — 1402 North Main Street, Blacksburg, VA
Gas stations
- BP — 1710 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Citgo
- Deli Mart — Den hill
- Kroger — 830 University City Boulevard, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Kroger Fuel Center — 1356 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Liberty
Convenience stores
- 7-Eleven — 100 Draper Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Addison's Provisions
- Deli Mart — 809 Glade Road, Blacksburg, VA
- FasMart — 1710 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Hethwood Market — 820 Heather Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Kroger — 1356 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA
Personal care
- Chamar Gallery Of Hair Design — 700 North Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Elite Style Salon — 920 Plantation Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Executive Cutz — 410 North Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Great Clips — 1334 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA
- Hokie Hair — 217 North Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- Impressions Salon — 310 North Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Business listings from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); hours and details change, so verify before you go. Own one of these? A claim/advertising option is coming.
Newcomer resources
Government & towns
Schools & enrollment
Major employers
- Virginia Tech — The region's largest employer and economic engine.
Utilities & internet
- Town of Christiansburg — Utility Services
- Glo Fiber — Blacksburg — Note: most of the NRV has no piped natural gas — homes use electric or propane.
Getting around
- Blacksburg Transit — Free/low-cost bus network — a genuine NRV differentiator.
Pets & animal services
- Montgomery County Animal Care & Adoption — County no-kill shelter (480 Cinnabar Rd).
Community & events
Year-round, the community turns out for Steppin' Out street festival (Blacksburg, August), Blacksburg Farmers Market (Wednesdays & Saturdays), Virginia Tech football Saturdays, Christiansburg Wilderness Trail Festival.
Major employers & institutions
The biggest workplaces in and around Montgomery County: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Universities
- Virginia Tech — ~14,000 employees, the region's largest
Hospitals & health systems
- Carilion New River Valley Medical Center
- HCA LewisGale Montgomery
Government & public sector
- Montgomery County Public Schools
A starting list of the area's largest workplaces, compiled from public sources and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Healthcare
Carilion NRV Medical Center (Christiansburg) and LewisGale Montgomery cover routine and emergency care; the nearest Level I trauma center is Carilion Roanoke Memorial, about 45 minutes east.
Internet & remote work
Comcast/Xfinity and Verizon throughout Blacksburg & Christiansburg, with Glo Fiber expanding, so remote work has strong options in the towns.
Climate
Four distinct seasons with warm summers and cool, occasionally snowy winters; roughly 40 inches of rain a year (NOAA, Blacksburg).
Safety
A university area: low violent crime overall, with the property crime typical of a college town near campus. Safety varies block to block, so check current local crime data before you decide.
By the numbers
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates.
Frequently asked questions
How much do homes cost in Montgomery County?
The median sale price in Montgomery County is $352,000, with most homes between $230,000 and $530,000.
What are property taxes like in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County's real-estate tax rate is about $0.76 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.76% a year).
How are the schools in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County Public Schools reports a 94% on-time graduation rate, with 77% passing Math and 76% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
Who are the major employers near Montgomery County?
Major employers include Virginia Tech (~14,000 employees, the region's largest), Carilion New River Valley Medical Center, Montgomery County Public Schools, HCA LewisGale Montgomery.
Where is the nearest hospital to Montgomery County?
Carilion NRV Medical Center (Christiansburg) and LewisGale Montgomery cover routine and emergency care; the nearest Level I trauma center is Carilion Roanoke Memorial, about 45 minutes east.
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