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Beckley vs Blacksburg
Beckley and Blacksburg
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Blacksburg are under the US rate in this release, 2.5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Beckley to Blacksburg
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Beckley to Blacksburg above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $853 in Beckley and $1,103 in Blacksburg. Beckley has a state tax on wages. Blacksburg has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Blacksburg is 82% of the national level for the same work, against 84% in Beckley.
Blacksburg averages 206 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 32°F. Beckley is 190 sunny days, 86°F in July, 29°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Blacksburg and 26 in Beckley.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Beckley → Blacksburg pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Beckley and Blacksburg changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 77 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $400–$700
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Questions
Is Blacksburg cheaper than Beckley after tax and rent?
No. Blacksburg leaves about $235 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $853 in Beckley and $1,103 in Blacksburg.
Does Blacksburg have state income tax?
Blacksburg is in Virginia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Beckley to Blacksburg?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.