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Bluefield, VA


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Bluefield, Virginia

Bluefield, Virginia, in Tazewell county, is 72 miles W of Roanoke, Virginia (center to center) and 142 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina. About 5,078 people people live in Bluefield.

The People and Families of Bluefield

In Bluefield, about 58% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Bluefield, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the town. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Bluefield nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bluefield had a median family income of $44,000.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($21,950) in Bluefield than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Bluefield Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Bluefield, about 79% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Bluefield, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Bluefield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Bluefield Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Bluefield Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Bluefield, VA

Comparing Bluefield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population1010
Senior Citizens109
Female Share of the Population97
Well-Paid Single Women67
Racial Diversity54
Well-Paid Single Men46
Male Share of the Population24
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married79
Average Household Size24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty68
People in Middle Class or Better68
College Educated Adults57
Median Family Income47

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times77
Working at Home56
Public Transportation Use46
Walking and Biking to Work34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes108
People Living Alone96
Affordability of Rents86
Seasonal and Vacation Housing87
Housing Recently Built45
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime99
Low Property Crime43

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