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Christiansburg, Virginia

Introduction to Christiansburg, Virginia

Christiansburg, Virginia, in Montgomery county, is 27 miles W of Roanoke, Virginia (center to center) and 133 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is home to some 16,947 residents.

Christiansburg History

The community of Christiansburg was named after the noted Indian fighter, William Christian. The original spelling of the town was “Christiansburgh”. The town of Christiansburg became the county seat of Montgomery County, Virginia, and was officially incorporated on November 10, 1792. It was the site of the Lewis/McHenry duel, known in history as the first recorded duel with rifles.

Christiansburg and nearby Attractions

  • Montgomery Museum
  • Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library
  • Montgomery County Jail
  • Christiansburg Recreation Center
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Horticultural Research Area
  • Claytor Lake State Park

Things To Do In Christiansburg

The town of Christiansburg has a rich historical and cultural heritage. One can learn more about this by visiting Montgomery Museum, Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library, Montgomery County Jail and Christiansburg City Hall. In addition, the town has a number of churches and cemeteries that are worth visiting. The banks of Town Branch and Walnut Branch are popular tourist haunts. The parks in town, including Cambria Historic District, East Main Street Historic District, South Franklin Street Historic District, and Christiansburg Recreation Center, provide a host of recreational facilities for visitors. In addition, there are numerous shopping centers in the town.

Christiansburg Transportation

Air transportation facilities are provided by the Roanoke Regional/Woodrum Field Airport.

Christiansburg Higher Education

Life Bible College-East is the local college. Other institutes of higher education in neighboring areas include Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and Radford University.

Comparative Profile of Christiansburg, VA

Comparing Christiansburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Well-Paid Single Women68
Male Share of the Population68
Female Share of the Population63
Well-Paid Single Men68
Racial Diversity43
Age of the Population43
Senior Citizens43

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married68
Average Household Size36

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults78
People in Middle Class or Better68
People Above Poverty68
Median Family Income58

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times78
Working at Home67
Walking and Biking to Work68
Public Transportation Use35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built910
Affordability of Property Taxes84
Affordability of Rents64
People Living Alone53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime76
Low Property Crime43

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