Tazewell County

MyTownView tracks 5 municipalities in Tazewell County, Virginia. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

5Municipalities
39,624Residents
9Articles
$41,541Avg. Median Income
$125,525Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 23Tazewell judge halts redistricting resultsTazewellApr 23Tazewell judge says Virginia cannot certify redistricting referendum election resultsTazewellApr 22Tazewell judge blocks redistricting referendum results; Virginia AG pledges to appealTazewellApr 20Military exercise to be conducted in the town of Bluefield overnightBluefieldApr 17HIGH SCHOOL: Virginia High pitcher Ollie Foy spoils opening night at Richlands fieldRichlandsMar 4Virginia Supreme Court orders Tazewell County to open polls for redistrictingTazewellFeb 4Bluefield's Bold Border Plan: How a Cross-State Initiative Aims to Build a New Economic HubBluefieldJan 12Halifax County woman facing charges following drug smuggling incident at Pocahontas State Correctional CenterPocahontasNov 14Join VPM at the Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival Nov. 20-23Pocahontas

Rankings in Tazewell County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1BluefieldTazewell-0.8%
2TazewellTazewell-0.8%
3RichlandsTazewell-1.5%
4Cedar BluffTazewell-4.5%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1RichlandsTazewell18.3 total crimes per 1k
2TazewellTazewell19.0 total crimes per 1k
3BluefieldTazewell28.9 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1BluefieldTazewell0.77%
2Cedar BluffTazewell0.77%
3RichlandsTazewell0.77%
4TazewellTazewell0.87%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1BluefieldTazewell70 / 100
2Cedar BluffTazewell70 / 100
3RichlandsTazewell70 / 100
4TazewellTazewell60 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Bluefield

Pop. 5,096Income $53,500Homes $161,100
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Cedar Bluff

Pop. 1,069Income $40,179Homes $123,300
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Pocahontas

Pop. 268Income $41,250
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Richlands

Pop. 5,261Income $37,382Homes $107,300
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Tazewell

Pop. 4,486Income $35,392Homes $110,400
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