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Bland
Virginia

Population

$60K

Median Income

$195K

Median Home

R+59

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$43,454

Federal Spending per Capita$3,672

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score676

Work From Home %2.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1815.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$109K

Income (95th Percentile)$155K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.0%

Dependency Ratio0.75

Medicare Spending / Person$3,693

SS Benefits / Person$5,803

Education Wage Premium1.23x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$69K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$44K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration0.18x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$183K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$705/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.70%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $931

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$914/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.3%

Homeownership Rate85.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

9.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

29 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

8.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score19.3

Healthcare Offices5

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients732 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,460

Uninsured (under 65)6.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.1%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.18 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,651

Bachelor's Degree Holders397

HS Completion Rate92.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)10th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.8

January Sunshine-1.07

January Temperature-0.11

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Annual Precipitation39.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$16K

Drought Index (2022)1.14

Heating Degree Days5,327 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days488 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,589 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)435 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)1 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)15 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed98 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed12 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)201 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)176 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)48 ms

Households with 100Mbps+48.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)97 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers65 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work50 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)38 workers

Walk to Work2.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.6 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.480

Nonprofit Organizations48

Veterans Share6.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.8%

Never-Married Adults30.4%

Divorced Adults12.5%

Religious Organizations6

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations9.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Grocery Stores3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$58K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+59

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.70%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+59D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +113

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.02x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $195K

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Local News — Bland

Cardinal News · 1 month ago

Virginia Steel and Fabrication to invest $3.6 million, create 52 jobs in Bland County

Virginia Steel and Fabrication Inc. will invest $3.6 million to expand its Bland County operations, …

Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home · Jun 19, 2026

Thomas Henry Bland Obituary Jul 12, 2025

Thomas "Tom" Henry Bland, 76, of Burke, VA, died surrounded by family at New Hanover Regional Medica…

WVVA · 1 month ago

Virginia Steel and Fabrication to expand in Bland County

Virginia Steel and Fabrication to expand in Bland County ... RICHMOND, Va. (WVVA) — Virginia Steel a…

WUSA9 · Jul 2, 2026

'I pray he never sees the light of day' | Virginia sentenced to life for killing two women, one of whom was pregnant

MANASSAS, Va. — A man convicted of a disturbing double murder in Manassas more than two years ago wi…

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Bland County, VA's population growing or shrinking?

It shrank by 35 between 2024 and 2025. Changes in population reflect birth and death rates, immigrat…

WVNS · May 15, 2026

Man charged with Murder & Concealment of a Deceased Human Body could face charges in Virginia

BLAND COUNTY, VA (WVNS) – We now bring you an update on the story of the man charged with Second-Deg…

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