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Cedar BluffVA

A town of 1,167, settled in 1800. Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns.

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Photo: James K. McGlothlin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,167
−6% since 2010
Typical home
$193K
+4.2% in a year
Household income
$37K
median
Median age
51.4
years
Jobs based here
401
Balanced

What makes Cedar Bluff stand out

The 3 things Cedar Bluff does most differently from other towns.

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Cedar Bluff Town Square
2001 · Cedar Bluff Town Square · Wikimedia Commons
Cedar Bluff’s story

226 years in pictures

13 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.

Historic Cedar Bluff Carriage Tour2017-06-11 17 35 43 View west along U.S. Route 460 Business (Cedar Valley Drive) just west of U.S. Route 460 (Governor …Cedar-Bluff-Cedar-Valley-bridge-va
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Small town

1,167 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Claypool HillRichlandsClaypool HillRichlandsCedar Bluff

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Health

Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns

Cedar Bluff beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Virginia
0 better13 too close to call19 worse
What stands outCedar BluffVA
More adults with COPD11.9%6.2%
More smokers19.4%12.2%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth17.3%11.1%
Clinch Valley Medical Center
3.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
6th
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

A typical Cedar Bluff home is worth about $193K

The typical Cedar Bluff home is worth about $193,000, up 4.2% in a year, 54% below the Virginia typical home.

$193KZillow home value

Typical home value

Cedar Bluff$193K
Virginia$415K
+4.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools

Cedar Bluff’s public schools outperform 79% of Virginia districts

The public schools Cedar Bluff’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.

A−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Cedar Bluff ElementaryPK–5308A−
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
73High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
11
paid flood claims since 1981
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Cedar Bluff has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–46°
Spring40–65°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–67°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Cedar Bluff

Most working residents leave Cedar Bluff for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Richlands (10%), Tazewell (8%) and Claypool Hill (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Cedar Bluff3%
Richlands10%
Tazewell8%
Claypool Hill6%
Abingdon3%
18 mi
median commute distance
401
jobs based in Cedar Bluff
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors

11.6% of Cedar Bluff is conserved land

2.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

11.6%conserved
Map of Cedar Bluff: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
11.6%
conserved · 157 of 1,355 acres
2.9 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Overlook Park—1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety

Crime reported in Cedar Bluff

Cedar Bluff's reported crime rate is below Virginia's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Cedar Bluff0
Virginia2.1
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Cedar Bluff8
Virginia13.9
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
8
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Landmarks

2 places in Cedar Bluff on the National Register of Historic Places.

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About Cedar Bluff

Town in Virginia, United States

Cedar Bluff is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cedar Bluff had a population of 1,069. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area, which has a population of 107,578.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1800
Population
1,069
Area
2.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,962 ft
ZIP code
24609
Area code
276

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