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Blackwell Area Facts

  • Blackwell has a Livability Score of 59/100, which is considered below average
  • Blackwell crime rates are 9% higher than the Richmond average
  • Cost of living in Blackwell is 13% lower than the Richmond average
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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Blackwell? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Alice Fitz Park
      Floodwall Park
      Canoe Run Park
      Walker's Creek Retention Basin Park
      Carter Jones Park
      Belle Island - South James Rocks
      Ancarrow's Landing
      Brown's Island

      Entertainment

      The Richmond Railroad Museum
      Brown's Isle Amphitheater
      Triple Crossing
      American Civil War Museum
      Virginia Holocaust Museum
      RVA on Wheels
      First Freedom Center
      Poe Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Subway
      Legend Brewing Company
      Siné Irish Pub & Restaurant
      Jimmy John's
      Wings Bar
      Virginia ABC
      Aqua Lounge

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Blackwell? Of all people who commute, 9.1% take public transportation in Blackwell.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Blackwell? The cost of living in Blackwell is 94/100 - which is 14% lower than Virginia.
      Blackwell
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Richmond
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Blackwell? Blackwell crime rates are 4,459, which are 135% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      4,459 per 100k people

      96% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23  

      96% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Blackwell? The median income in Blackwell is $47,319 which is 28% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $47,31914% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,25525% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      27% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Blackwell a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Adult Outpatient Pavilion
      Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU Brook Road Campus
      Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center
      Richmond Community Hospital
      VCU Medical Center
      Chippenham Hospital
      Retreat Doctors' Hospital
      NorthSide Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Medical Arts Building
      Dr. Michael S. Godin, MD
      Hamilton Family Practice
      Dominion Medical Associates
      Richmond Surgical Arts, Inc.

      A Housing

      What are Blackwell home prices? Blackwell home prices are $129,367 - which is 48% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $129,36730% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9541% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      40%

      37% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Blackwell have good schools? The Blackwell graduation rate is 73% - which is 14% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      7% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Blackwell a good place to live? Blackwell has an overall rating of 38% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      38%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      38%

      2 total surveys

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