Bland County, Virginia
Among the top 8% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
- top 9% for comfortable days
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 3% for broadband access
Bland County is a county in Virginia with about 6,241 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include comfortable days, sales tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websiteblandcountyva.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.0 in
humid 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 75% of US counties
Home Value$133k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$705better than 78% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 63% of US counties
Income Tax6.25%better than 20% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.71%better than 45% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 77% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.5 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.2 inbetter than 30% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 65% of US counties
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.0better than 85% of US counties
School Quality45.3better than 28% of US counties
Violent Crime359/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Crime866/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Community
Population6,24113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6991st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.8%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 52% of US counties
Walkability4.1/20better than 5% of US counties
Airport Distance132 mibetter than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access63.6%better than 3% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.01better than 80% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bland County an affordable place to live?
- Bland County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 75% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bland County?
- The median home value in Bland County is $133k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bland County?
- Median household income in Bland County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bland County?
- Median gross rent in Bland County is $705 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bland County safe?
- Bland County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 359/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 866/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bland County?
- Bland County averages 71°F in July and 33°F in January, with 43.5 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bland County?
- Public-school quality in Bland County is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bland County?
- The average one-way commute in Bland County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)