Bluefield is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States, located along the Bluestone River. The population was 5,096 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bluefield WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 106,363 in 2020.

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How Bluefield ranks

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#15Most affordable in VA #17Lowest property tax in VA #18Best schools in VA All VA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code24605

Area code276

Living in Bluefield

Housing in Bluefield

$141K▲ 1.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bluefield home is worth about $141,000, up 1.8% in a year, 66% below the Virginia typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Bluefield

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Safety Grade C-

Bluefield reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 85% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Bluefield 1.2

Virginia 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Bluefield 29.1

Virginia 13.9

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Bluefield

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Most working residents leave Bluefield for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Tazewell (11%), Bluefield (9%) and Princeton (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Tazewell

11%

Bluefield, WV

Princeton, WV

Beckley, WV

11%Work in townlive and work in Bluefield 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,525Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bluefield →

Health in Bluefield

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 45% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Virginia

15worse than VA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

20.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethVA 11.1% · worse 9.6%More adults with COPDVA 6.2% · worse 8.5%More adults with heart diseaseVA 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Princeton Community Hospital AssnPrinceton · 12.6 mi · ER

Bluestone Health ClinicBluefield · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bluefield · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bluefield →

Natural hazards in Bluefield

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🏚️ Earthquakes

108Does Bluefield flood?paid flood claims since 1978 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bluefield

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bluefield →

Climate in Bluefield

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Bluefield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 25°Winter

63° / 39°Spring

80° / 57°Summer

64° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Bluefield get?About 40 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bluefield →

Schools in Bluefield

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School Grade A-

The public schools Bluefield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#18Best public schoolsof 219 in VA

DistrictTazewell County Public SchoolsSchools4

Graham Intermediate A-Elementary · Grades 2–5 · 404 students Dudley PrimaryElementary · Grades PK–1 · 208 students Graham Middle B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 339 students Graham High A+High · Grades 9–12 · 489 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within VA. Ratings are from neighbors.