Living in Bluefield, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bluefield · Census data 2020–2024
Bluefield has 4,979 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $54,041 (42% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $152,500, the median rent is $870/month.
Bluefield at a glance
- Population
- 4,979
- Median age
- 42.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $54,041State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $152,500State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $870/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 64.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Bluefield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bluefield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bluefield the median home value is $152,500, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $870 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,230 a month in housing costs.
Bluefield median household income
The median household income in Bluefield is $54,041 and the income per person is $34,791. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Bluefield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,197
- Owner-occupied
- 64.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.8%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.29
Bluefield demographics
- Population
- 4,979
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 2,037
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bluefield ›
Education in Bluefield
29.8% of adults 25 and older in Bluefield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 11.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bluefield
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Bluefield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield | 4,979 | $54,041 | $152,500 | $870 |
| Brush Fork | 1,096 | $70,098 | $90,000 | — |
| Bluefield | 9,387 | $49,375 | $105,400 | $804 |
| Bluewell | 1,992 | $35,168 | $125,500 | $728 |
| Pocahontas | 234 | $42,344 | $38,800 | $917 |
| Boissevain | 830 | $27,516 | $32,100 | — |
| Bramwell | 135 | $53,929 | $93,000 | $708 |
| Springville | 841 | $70,117 | — | $659 |
| Montcalm | 484 | $63,024 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Bluefield, VA?
The median household income in Bluefield is $54,041, 42% 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 Bluefield?
The median home value in Bluefield is $152,500, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Bluefield?
The median gross rent in Bluefield is $870 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Bluefield, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Bluefield?
The median age in Bluefield is 42.2 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Bluefield?
The average commute to work in Bluefield is 29 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bluefield?
The unemployment rate in Bluefield is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bluefield?
29.8% of adults in Bluefield 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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