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Living in Tazewell County, Virginia
Bluefield, Richlands, and the town of Tazewell carry most of the population, and the preserved coal town of Pocahontas sits on the West Virginia line. Burke's Garden, Virginia's highest valley, and the Back of the Dragon route on VA 16 are the landmarks.
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Commute & how people work
About 7% of Tazewell County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 27 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 19% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 29% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 21% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 12% | |
| 45 min or more | 19% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 81% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 8% | |
| Public transit | 0% | |
| Walk or bike | 1% | |
| Work from home | 7% | |
| Other | 3% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
Tazewell County Public Schools reports a 95% on-time graduation rate, with 79% passing Math and 81% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments (VDOE School Quality Profile).
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Amenities & walkability
Within a few miles you'll find about 0 restaurants & cafes and 0 grocery stores. The town center is car-dependent (0 walkable spots within a mile). Counts from OpenStreetMap.
Local businesses
Use this as a daily-life snapshot: grocery stores, restaurants, cafes, and everyday places that help you picture a normal week in Tazewell County. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Grocery & markets
- Food Lion, 248 Market Street, North Tazewell, VA 24630
- Save-A-Lot, 216 Tazewell Mall Circle, Tazewell, VA 24651
Restaurants
- Hardee's, 2136 Fincastle Turnpike, Tazewell, VA 24651
- Sonic, 602 Market Street, North Tazewell, VA 24630
- Subway, 3347 Riverside Drive, North Tazewell, VA 24630
- Wendy's, 619 Market Street, North Tazewell, VA 24630
- Pizza Hut, 546 1/2 East Riverside Drive, North Tazewell, VA 24630
- Hunt Brothers Pizza, +1 276-988-5956
Bakeries
- S'Mothered
Shops & retail
- Dollar General, 631 East Riverside Drive, North Tazewell, VA 24630
- Family Dollar
Health & medical
- Tazewell County Health Clinic
Pharmacies
Gyms & fitness
- Four Seasons YMCA, 106 Gratton Road, Tazewell, VA 24651
Hotels & lodging
- Fincastle Motor Inn, 1690 Fincastle Turnpike, Tazewell, VA 24651
Banks
- National Bank - Main Street Tazewell, 144 Main Street, Tazewell, VA 24651
- First Community Bank
- First Sentilel Bank
- National Bank
- Truist
Auto services
- Advance Auto Parts, 131 Market Street, North Tazewell, VA 24630
- Payne Motors
- Whites Muffler
Churches & faith communities
- Main Street United Methodist Church, 118 Main Street, Tazewell, VA 24651
- Fincastle Baptist Church
- Blacks Presbyterian Church
- Dailey Chapel
- Dick Creek Church
- Gospel Tabernacle
Other services
- Hurst-scott Funeral Home
- Murray's Laundromat
- Sud-Z-Bubbles
Gas stations
- Exxon, 812 Fincastle Turnpike, Tazewell, VA 24651
- Shell, 727 West Riverside Drive, North Tazewell, VA 24630
- Valero
- Marathon, 500 Main Street, Tazewell, VA 24651
- The Cave
Convenience stores
- Bud's Shopping Center
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Business listings start from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and public local directories; owner-approved updates appear after review. Own or manage one? Claim or add your listing.
Major employers & institutions
The biggest workplaces in and around Tazewell County: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Hospitals & health systems
- Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital, 56 beds
- Tazewell County Health Clinic
Manufacturing & factories
- Appalachian Mine Sales
- Clinch River Forest Products
- Compass Metals
- Norris Screen & Manufacturing
Government & public sector
- Tazewell County 9-1-1
- Tazewell County Courthouse
Major employers & offices
- State Farm
Business & industrial parks
- Tazz Conveyor Corporation
A starting list of the area's largest workplaces, compiled from public sources and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
By the numbers
Cost of living
Who lives here
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates.
Risk
Source: FEMA NFHL (approx, area-weighted)
Frequently asked questions
What are property taxes like in Tazewell County?
Tazewell County's real-estate tax rate is about $0.58 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.58% a year).
How are the schools in Tazewell County?
Tazewell County Public Schools reports a 95% on-time graduation rate, with 79% passing Math and 81% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Tazewell County?
The average commute for Tazewell County workers is about 27 minutes, and 48% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Tazewell County?
About 7% of Tazewell County workers already work from home.
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