Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:07 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:37 am – 5:13 pm
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People527 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.3307 householdsMedian household income $32,049Median home value $89,80081% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $494 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate26% of adults are in the labour force, 128 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 23%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 44 minutes97% drive alone, 3% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F45 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month July18 in of snow a year, on about 10 days6 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richlands station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsBerwind Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 91 acresCritterville Parkpark · 8.5 miPanther Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 11,519 acresPanther State Foreststate park · 16.0 miClinch River State Parkstate park · 25.1 miHungry Mother State Parkstate park · 25.5 mi · 202 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200611 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200611 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTazewell County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025322 of 365 days measured43 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pike County, KY, 39 mi away
Internet at home66% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone33% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Bluefieldserves 5,811 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,326 ft709 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalClinch Valley Medical Center8.5 miPost officeJewell Ridge Post Office2.0 miTown hallRichlands Town Hall8.3 miPoliceRichlands Police Department8.2 miFire stationJewell Ridge Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAppalachian College of Pharmacy11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW54 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO128 miInterstateI-8129 miUS highwayUS 4606.3 miAmtrakHinton, WV HIN59 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24622 ZIP area.
