Bluefield, VA
Living in Bluefield
Bikeability
1
Walkability
4
Commute
75
Public Transit
2
Affordability
95
Public Safety
83
Airports
4
Hospitals
39
Colleges
32
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
77
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
4.9k
Population
-518 (2010–19)
46 y
Median Age
+4 (2010–19)
22%
College-Educated
-6% (2010–19)
68%
Family Households
-7% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over11%
Diversity
Asian2%
Black8%
Caucasian87%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
Education
Less than high school11%
High school graduate42%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree6%
Households
Family household68%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone2%
Economy
$46k
Median Household Income
-$2.2k (2010–19)
92%
Above Poverty
+6% (2010–19)
23 mi
Average Commute
89%
Lived Here Last Year
+4% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K13%
$25K to $49K41%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government15%
Private sector57%
Self-employed8%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Sales and office21%
Service15%
Commute
Car, truck, or van94%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$118k
Median Home Value
+$24k (2010–19)
5%
Built 2000 or Later
$465
Median Monthly Rent
+$69 (2010–19)
67%
Owner-Occupied
+6% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached83%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home2%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19995%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 195927%
Built 1940 to 194915%
Built 1939 or earlier12%
Home Value
Less than $50K13%
$50K to $99K29%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K5%
$500K to $749K<1%
$750K to $999K5%
House Heating Type
Electricity57%
Fuel oil, kerosene6%
LP gas<1%
Utility gas33%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Bluefield
United States45
Virginia30
Tazewell County22
Property Crime in Bluefield
United States48
Virginia39
Tazewell County40
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (31%)(65%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton17%
Donald Trump80%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | 3 | 9 |
| Feb | 35 | 3 | 8 |
| Mar | 43 | 3 | 4 |
| Apr | 52 | 4 | 1 |
| May | 60 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 68 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 72 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 71 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 64 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 54 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 44 | 3 | 1 |
| Dec | 35 | 3 | 6 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bluefield
Inland Flooding57
Tornado10
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Bluefield, VA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Bluefield, VA
Mercer Christian Academy
14 miles, NE
Minnick Education Center - Wytheville
23 miles, SE
Faith Academy
30 miles, SW
First Apostolic Christian
30 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Bluefield, VA
Bluefield College
2 miles, E
Bluefield State College
3 miles, NE
Concord University
20 miles, NE
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
38 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Bluefield, VA
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
3 miles, NE
Princeton Community Hospital
12 miles, NE
Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital
14 miles, SW
Wythe County Community Hospital
22 miles, SE