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Pounding Mill, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Tazewell County County

1.2 /5.0
F Poor
235 Population 97/sq mi density
$96,400 Home Value $135,202 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
195 Violent Crime/100K 2,645 property/100K
F
Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
195 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Pounding Mill, VA

At a Glance

Home Value
$96,400
66% below
Zillow: $135,202
Violent Crime
195/100K
49% below
2,645/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.2%
82% below
80.5% high school+
Unemployment
9.0%
150% above
12.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.5%
26% above
18.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Pounding Mill Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Pounding Mill's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Home Value
34%
Poverty
102%
Bachelor's
18%
Unemployment
250%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pounding Mill a Good Place to Live?

F
1.2 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pounding Mill is $96,400 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $135,202. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Pounding Mill reports 195 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,645/100K.

Education

6.2% of adults in Pounding Mill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (82% below the national average). 80.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pounding Mill has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population235
Median Age65.0 yrs
Density97/mi²
Male / Female64% / 36%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$34,934
Unemployment9.0%
Poverty12.7%
County GDP$1,716M
Avg Weekly Wage$861

Housing

Home Value$96,400
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$135,202
Housing Units163
Rent Burden27.4%

Crime

F
Violent195/100K
Property2,645/100K

Health

Obesity40.5%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking18.9%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death15,250/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain44.6 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation2,136 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+6.2%
High School+80.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute49 min
Broadband86.2%
Internet Speed121 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Pounding Mill was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Foothills Regional (87 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 121 Mbps.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.