Bluefield, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Bland County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,511
Population
1,060/sq mi density
$43,826
Median Income
$25,716 per capita
$101,000
Home Value
$119,264 Zillow
$790
Median Rent
27.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
480
Violent Crime/100K
1,048 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$43,826 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,000 home value, $790/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
480 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
87.1%
US avg: 88.6%
2% below
Bachelor's+
24.7%
US avg: 33.7%
27% below
Graduate+
9.9%
US avg: 13.1%
24% below
School Test Score
4.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
84.5%
Republican (GOP)
14.8%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
86.0%
4% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
37 Mbps
Upload: 2 Mbps
Public Libraries
1
EV Charging Stations
4
Alt Fuel Stations
4
Nearest Airport
ROA
Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field)
68 miles away
Healthcare Access
Dentists
1:2,049
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,236
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.2
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
90.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,532
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 24.7% |
| High School+ | 87.1% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 9.9% |
| School Test Score | 4.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 84.5% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 14.8% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 86.0% |
| Download Speed | 37 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 2 Mbps |
| Libraries | 1 |
| EV Stations | 4 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 4 |
Airport
| Airport Code | ROA |
| Airport Name | Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) |
| Distance | 68 miles |