Livability Score

59
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (1) F
Climbing Tree Theather
Cinema
Food and Drink (8) F
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Coal Bucket Deli
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
Cavitt's Creek Park
Park
Shops (7) F
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Happy Mart
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Tazewell.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Tazewell is 87/100 - which is 20% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime A

Tazewell crime rates are 1,578 per 100k, which is 18% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
1,440 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
137 crimes per 100k A+
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employment F

The median income in Tazewell is $37,048 - which is 44% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$37,048 F
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Tazewell County Health Clinic
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A-

Tazewell home prices are $117,200 - which is 53% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$117,200 F
Home Appreciation Rate
1% C+
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools A+

The Tazewell graduation rate is 76% - which is 11% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
89% A+
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (4) D-
Tazewell County Career & Technical Center
Tazewell Elementary
Tazewell Middle
North Tazewell Elementary
High Schools (1) D-
Tazewell High
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ratings F

Tazewell has an overall rating of 47% from 7 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes C
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Tazewell, VA Area Guide

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Tazewell Area Facts

  • Tazewell has a Livability Score of 59/100, which is considered below average
  • Tazewell crime rates are 18% lower than the Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Tazewell is 20% lower than the Virginia average

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Watch your speed 2 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 26, 2018) Was traveling on hwy 61 off of I77 the speed limit was 55 then dropped to 25 a town police clocked me at 45 in a 25 I didn't really have time to slow down quick enough to the speed limit of 25 so watch your speed ...Read More Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Tazewell? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Cavitt's Creek Park

      Entertainment

      Climbing Tree Theather

      Food & Drink

      KFC
      Subway
      Long John Silver's
      Hardee's
      Sonic
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Coal Bucket Deli

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Tazewell? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Tazewell.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Tazewell? The cost of living in Tazewell is 87/100 - which is 20% lower than Virginia.
      Tazewell
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Tazewell? Tazewell crime rates are 1,578, which are 18% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,578 per 100k people

      32% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 64

      32% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -64%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Tazewell? The median income in Tazewell is $37,048 which is 44% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $37,04833% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,00523% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      29% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Tazewell a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Tazewell home prices? Tazewell home prices are $117,200 - which is 53% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $117,20037% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $66530% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Tazewell have good schools? The Tazewell graduation rate is 76% - which is 11% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      9% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      89%

      84% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      15% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Tazewell a good place to live? Tazewell has an overall rating of 47% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      47%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      40%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      65%

      6 total surveys

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