Living in Bland, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bland · Census data 2020–2024
Bland has 564 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $62,404 (33% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $149,000.
Bland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bland at a glance
- Population
- 564
- Median age
- 38.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $62,404State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $149,000State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 56.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Bland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bland the median home value is $149,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,095 a month in housing costs.
Bland median household income
The median household income in Bland is $62,404 and the income per person is $46,527. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Bland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 305
- Owner-occupied
- 56.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.8%
- Vacant
- 34.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.81
34.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bland has many vacation and second homes.
Bland demographics
- Population
- 564
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 5.5%
- Households
- 201
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bland ›
Education in Bland
20.7% of adults 25 and older in Bland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bland
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Bland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bland | 564 | $62,404 | $149,000 | — |
| Bastian | 374 | $41,711 | $162,100 | — |
| Wytheville | 8,202 | $47,270 | $196,800 | $760 |
| Max Meadows | 599 | $58,781 | $94,500 | — |
| Bluefield | 9,387 | $49,375 | $105,400 | $804 |
| Bluefield | 4,979 | $54,041 | $152,500 | $870 |
| Fort Chiswell | 821 | $88,719 | $163,300 | $963 |
| Brush Fork | 1,096 | $70,098 | $90,000 | — |
| Rural Retreat | 1,644 | $61,979 | $185,800 | $800 |
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What is the median household income in Bland, VA?
The median household income in Bland is $62,404, 33% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bland?
The median home value in Bland is $149,000, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Bland, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Bland?
The median age in Bland is 38.1 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Bland?
The average commute to work in Bland is 18 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bland?
The unemployment rate in Bland is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bland?
20.7% of adults in Bland have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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