Bluefield, WV

Living in Bluefield

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Bikeability 9
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Walkability 26
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Commute 81
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Public Transit 12
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 61
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Airports 5
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Hospitals 35
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Colleges 32
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Schools 26
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Residents

9.9k Population -649 (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
25% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
65% Family Households +12% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black26%
Caucasian68%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate36%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$37k Median Household Income +$5.4k (2010–19)
79% Above Poverty +4% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K34%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector73%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance3%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Sales and office31%
Service23%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$84k Median Home Value +$9.9k (2010–19)
1% Built 2000 or Later
$427 Median Monthly Rent +$43 (2010–19)
53% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached79%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 19992%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 19797%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195923%
Built 1940 to 194914%
Built 1939 or earlier38%

Home Value

Less than $50K21%
$50K to $99K43%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity46%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas1%
Utility gas47%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bluefield

United States45
West Virginia21
Mercer County40

Property Crime in Bluefield

United States48
West Virginia20
Mercer County16

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (36%)(61%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump73%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 3 8
Feb 36 3 6
Mar 43 3 3
Apr 52 3 1
May 61 4 0
Jun 68 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 71 3 0
Sep 65 3 0
Oct 54 3 0
Nov 45 3 1
Dec 35 3 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bluefield

Inland Flooding53
Tornado9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bluefield, WV

Private Schools

Private Schools near Bluefield, WV

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Colleges

Colleges near Bluefield, WV

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Bluefield College
2 miles, SW
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Concord University
16 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Bluefield, WV

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Airports

Airports near Bluefield, WV

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