Tazewell County, VA

Living in Tazewell County

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Bikeability 2
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Walkability 8
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Commute 54
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Public Transit 3
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Affordability 99
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Public Safety 79
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Airports 5
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Hospitals 48
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Colleges 25
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Schools 95
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Residents

42k Population -3.1k (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
15% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
67% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black3%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school18%
High school graduate36%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$42k Median Household Income +$6.9k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty
27  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K31%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government12%
Private sector67%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service18%

Commute

Car, truck, or van95%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$100k Median Home Value +$20k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$435 Median Monthly Rent +$72 (2010–19)
59% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached68%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home23%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier13%

Home Value

Less than $50K20%
$50K to $99K30%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity72%
Fuel oil, kerosene7%
LP gas7%
Utility gas6%
Wood5%

Crime

Violent Crime in Tazewell County

United States45
Virginia30

Property Crime in Tazewell County

United States48
Virginia39

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (30%)(67%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton16%
Donald Trump82%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 3 9
Feb 34 3 8
Mar 41 4 5
Apr 51 4 1
May 59 4 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 70 4 0
Aug 69 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 Tazewell County

Inland Flooding57
Tornado10
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Tazewell County, VA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Tazewell County, VA

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Faith Academy
12 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near Tazewell County, VA

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Bluefield College
19 miles, NE
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Emory & Henry College
28 miles, SW
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Concord University
37 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Tazewell County, VA

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Airports

Airports near Tazewell County, VA

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Tri-Cities Airport
65 miles, SW
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Yeager Airport
86 miles, N