Tazewell 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 61% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 11% for school quality
Tazewell County is a county in Virginia with about 40,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, sales tax, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on property crime and school quality.
Official websitetazewellcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.1 in
humid 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US counties
Home Value$112k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$733better than 71% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 71% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.24%better than 55% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 32% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.8 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.0 inbetter than 26% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 65% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.2better than 39% of US counties
School Quality37.5better than 11% of US counties
Violent Crime1150/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Crime1581/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Community
Population40,39263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.676th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6889th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 47% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 37% of US counties
Airport Distance137 mibetter than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.7%better than 53% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.47better than 58% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tazewell County an affordable place to live?
- Tazewell County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tazewell County?
- The median home value in Tazewell County is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tazewell County?
- Median household income in Tazewell County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tazewell County?
- Median gross rent in Tazewell County is $733 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tazewell County safe?
- Tazewell County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1150/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 1581/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tazewell County?
- Tazewell County averages 72°F in July and 33°F in January, with 45.8 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tazewell County?
- Public-school quality in Tazewell County is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tazewell County?
- The average one-way commute in Tazewell County is 25 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)