Living in Tazewell, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tazewell · Census data 2020–2024
Tazewell has 4,390 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $34,618 (63% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $111,700, the median rent is $708/month.
Tazewell at a glance
- Population
- 4,390
- Median age
- 44.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $34,618State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $111,700State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $708/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 58.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Tazewell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tazewell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tazewell the median home value is $111,700, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $708 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,152 a month in housing costs.
Tazewell median household income
The median household income in Tazewell is $34,618 and the income per person is $23,990. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Tazewell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,159
- Owner-occupied
- 58.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.6%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.29
Tazewell demographics
- Population
- 4,390
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 1,789
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tazewell ›
Education in Tazewell
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Tazewell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tazewell
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Tazewell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tazewell | 4,390 | $34,618 | $111,700 | $708 |
| Gratton | 841 | $113,412 | $113,500 | — |
| Springville | 841 | $70,117 | — | $659 |
| Abbs Valley | 124 | $52,132 | $257,600 | — |
| Boissevain | 830 | $27,516 | $32,100 | — |
| Claypool Hill | 1,610 | $45,446 | $166,400 | $790 |
| Cedar Bluff | 1,167 | $37,170 | $111,800 | $860 |
| Bluefield | 4,979 | $54,041 | $152,500 | $870 |
| Anawalt | 109 | $38,000 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Tazewell, VA?
The median household income in Tazewell is $34,618, 63% 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 Tazewell?
The median home value in Tazewell is $111,700, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Tazewell?
The median gross rent in Tazewell is $708 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Tazewell, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
What is the median age in Tazewell?
The median age in Tazewell is 44.5 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Tazewell?
The average commute to work in Tazewell is 26 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tazewell?
The unemployment rate in Tazewell is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tazewell?
16.3% of adults in Tazewell 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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