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Bristol city
Virginia

17K

Population

$45K

Median Income

$178K

Median Home

R+39

Politics

Economy

Median Income$45K
This county
$75K national

Housing

Median Home Value$184K
This county
$390K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$196K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1411/mo
This county
$1700/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.81%
This county
0.74% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,250

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsHigh — sellers are negotiating
29.9%
Active Listings
106
New Listings / Month
34

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Quality of Life

SunshineLess sunny

Safety & Education

Average4.3 / 1,000

This county has a near-average violent crime rate. Violent crime rate: 4.3 per 1,000 residents (national avg ~4.0).

Education attainment: 35% of residents with a high school diploma also hold a 4-year degree.

Politics

R+39

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax
5.75%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.81%0.74% state avg
Politics
R+39D+3
COL Index
County data102 (state)

Real Estate

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Median home value: $178K

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Local News — Bristol city

WCYB · 5 hours ago

Free summer meals offered for children in Bristol Virginia

BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — Free summer meals will be offered for kids in Bristol Virginia this year. The

WJHL · 5 days ago

VSP: More than $1 million worth of marijuana seized in Bristol, VA

BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — The Virginia State Police said multiple search warrants executed in the City o

The Bristol Herald Courier · 19 hours ago

Bristol Virginia Planning Commission considers regulating recreational substance shops

The proposed ordinance would include any business involving the retail sale of recreational substanc

Southern Living · Feb 3, 2026

Two Southern States Get To Call This Musical Town Their Own

About 40 minutes north of Johnson City, Tennessee, sits Bristol, a charming little town that's split

USAFacts · 1 month ago

How many people live in Bristol Independent City, VA?

How many people live in Bristol Independent City, VA ? ... In 2024, there were about 16,300 people l

SuperTalk 92.9 · 13 hours ago

Bristol, VA woman arrested after explosive device discovered during traffic stop

Abingdon Police say During a traffic stop in the 200 block of Bradley Street Monday, officers were a

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