Living in Bluefield, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bluefield · Census data 2020–2024
Bluefield has 9,387 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $49,375 (17% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $105,400, the median rent is $804/month.
Bluefield at a glance
- Population
- 9,387
- Median age
- 45State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $49,375State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $105,400State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $804/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 65.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bluefield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
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 $105,400, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $804 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Bluefield median household income
The median household income in Bluefield is $49,375 and the income per person is $30,230. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Bluefield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,941
- Owner-occupied
- 65.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.9%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.27
Bluefield demographics
- Population
- 9,387
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 4,027
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bluefield ›
Education in Bluefield
30.8% of adults 25 and older in Bluefield have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bluefield
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Bluefield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield | 9,387 | $49,375 | $105,400 | $804 |
| Brush Fork | 1,096 | $70,098 | $90,000 | — |
| Bluefield | 4,979 | $54,041 | $152,500 | $870 |
| Bluewell | 1,992 | $35,168 | $125,500 | $728 |
| Montcalm | 484 | $63,024 | — | — |
| Bramwell | 135 | $53,929 | $93,000 | $708 |
| Pocahontas | 234 | $42,344 | $38,800 | $917 |
| Bastian | 374 | $41,711 | $162,100 | — |
| Boissevain | 830 | $27,516 | $32,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bluefield, WV?
The median household income in Bluefield is $49,375, 17% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (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 $105,400, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Bluefield?
The median gross rent in Bluefield is $804 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Bluefield, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
What is the median age in Bluefield?
The median age in Bluefield is 45 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Bluefield?
The average commute to work in Bluefield is 24 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bluefield?
The unemployment rate in Bluefield is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bluefield?
30.8% 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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