Bland County, VA

Living in Bland County

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Bikeability 5
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Walkability 7
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Commute 41
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Public Transit 10
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Affordability 95
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Public Safety 97
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Airports 8
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Hospitals 35
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Colleges 36
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Schools 92
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Residents

6.4k Population -485 (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
14% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
73% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black4%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate42%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household73%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone1%

Economy

$49k Median Household Income +$7k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
30  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government11%
Private sector72%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance4%
Factory and transportation22%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office27%
Service22%

Commute

Car, truck, or van97%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked1%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$113k Median Home Value +$25k (2010–19)
22% Built 2000 or Later
$428 Median Monthly Rent +$82 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied -10% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home26%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier10%

Home Value

Less than $50K13%
$50K to $99K31%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity73%
Fuel oil, kerosene9%
LP gas1%
Utility gas1%
Wood15%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bland County

United States45
Virginia30

Property Crime in Bland County

United States48
Virginia39

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (25%)(71%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton14%
Donald Trump82%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 3 8
Feb 34 3 7
Mar 41 3 4
Apr 51 3 1
May 59 4 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 71 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 63 3 0
Oct 52 3 0
Nov 43 3 1
Dec 34 3 6

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bland County

Inland Flooding67
Tornado13
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bland County, VA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Bland County, VA

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Colleges

Colleges near Bland County, VA

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Bluefield College
10 miles, NW
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Concord University
21 miles, N
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Radford University
32 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Bland County, VA

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Airports

Airports near Bland County, VA

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Tri-Cities Airport
84 miles, SW
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Yeager Airport
90 miles, N