Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:06 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:35 am – 5:13 pm
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People569 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 26.7158 householdsMedian household income $57,11570% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $828 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 259 employedMain industries: manufacturing 59%, education and health care 24%, finance, insurance and real estate 8%Average commute 42 minutes93% drive alone, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F48 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month July10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days11 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saltville 1n station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsHungry Mother State Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 202 acresClinch Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 22,276 acresLincolnshire Parkpark · 9.9 miRedrock Mtn State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 632 acresGrayson Highlands State Parkstate park · 24.7 mi · 4,476 acresPinnacle Rock State Parkstate park · 26.0 mi · 393 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202045 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202045 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 quality94% of days had good air in 2025337 of 357 days measured20 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Giles County, VA, 52 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation2,010 ft613 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarilion Tazewell Community Hospital9.5 miPost officeTannersville Post Office3.7 miTown hallTazewell Town Hall8.4 miPoliceTazewell County Sheriff's Office8.3 miFire stationNebo Volunteer Fire Department Station 13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthwest Virginia Community College12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI59 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO110 miInterstateI-8111 miUS highwayUS 19 Bus6.7 miAmtrakHinton, WV HIN60 miCoachBluefield Bus StopGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24377 ZIP area.
