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Living in Bluefield

There were 118 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 27 schools in 2026. Bluefield is in the United States; its population was 9,387 in July 2026. For Bluefield, 35.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Bluefield?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$804 per month, while the median home value was US$105,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 65.1%, and the vacancy rate was 18.5% in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Bluefield recurring monthly costs, € per month€493Private kindergarten€163Utilities, 85 m² flat€39Internet, 60 Mbps€22Transport pass€9Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly8.71 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bluefield (Wayback Machine capture 20210613092249)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited39.18 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bluefield (Wayback Machine capture 20210613092249)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly493.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bluefield (Wayback Machine capture 20210613092249)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass21.77 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bluefield (Wayback Machine capture 20210613092249)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home162.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bluefield (Wayback Machine capture 20210613092249)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$804/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent35.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct18.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent706.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count68 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 131 people of 9,158 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$49,375 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Bluefield is 4.4%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Bluefield 4.4%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd49,375 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct77.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct88.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct10.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,465 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.43 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bluefield. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bluefield. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct90.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools27 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct19.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents118 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,552 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bluefield when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBluefield highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bluefield highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,517Bluefieldrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,517 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count33 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute23.75 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportBLF3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bluefield. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Bluefield.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Bluefield average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Bluefield average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120777498921171051118082716576JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.39 · Feb 6.33 · Mar 10.78 · Apr 17.06 · May 20.94 · Jun 24.44 · Jul 26.06 · Aug 25.5 · Sep 22.5 · Oct 17.11 · Nov 11.22 · Dec 6.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003859 (BLUEFIELD MERCER CO AP)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.17 · Feb -5.06 · Mar -1.67 · Apr 2.83 · May 7.56 · Jun 12.06 · Jul 14.06 · Aug 13.11 · Sep 9.39 · Oct 3.22 · Nov -1.94 · Dec -4.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00441209 (BURKES GARDEN)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.611 · Feb 1.22 · Mar 5.22 · Apr 10.89 · May 15.5 · Jun 19.44 · Jul 21.28 · Aug 20.83 · Sep 17.94 · Oct 11.33 · Nov 5.28 · Dec 1.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 76.96 · Feb 73.66 · Mar 97.54 · Apr 92.46 · May 117.1 · Jun 105.2 · Jul 110.7 · Aug 79.76 · Sep 82.3 · Oct 70.61 · Nov 64.77 · Dec 76.45 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003859 (BLUEFIELD MERCER CO AP)16Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M353.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.03 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,162 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul21.27 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.52 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan3.52 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Bernalillo9,159 residentsPlymouth9,164 residentsFairfield Glade9,152 residentsSeaford9,165 residentsWillow Street9,149 residentsHelena Valley Southeast9,168 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Bluefield residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.6%Foreign residents 1.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area24.59 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)18Official
Foreign-resident share1.17 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents131 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density394 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population9,158 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population9,048 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Bluefield a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker44%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 30–58%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–62%
Family60%strong on family, weak on cost · range 49–71%
Retirement48%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 35–61%
Foreign residents131 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population9,158 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent35.47 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent706.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,465 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate4.43 %31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd105,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes65.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour54.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad1.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct61.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct75.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct8.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct30.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct88.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022163,191 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202225 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus3,930 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct10.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct82.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Bluefield?

The unemployment rate is 4.43 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Bluefield?

Police recorded 1,517 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Bluefield?

The published population is 9,158 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Bluefield?

131 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How much is public transport in Bluefield?

A monthly transport pass is 21.77 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bluefield (Wayback Machine capture 20210613092249).

Is Bluefield a good place to live?

Bluefield may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Bluefield, United States: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/bluefield/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00441209 (BURKES GARDEN) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003859 (BLUEFIELD MERCER CO AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bluefield (Wayback Machine capture 20210613092249) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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