Bristol City, Virginia
Population 16,849 · Bristol
- Overall cost of living: −13.6% vs the US average, lower than 72% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Disaster damage per $100k: $67/yr, lower than 97% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−13.6% | lower than 72% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $184,100 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Median rent | $801 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $195/mo | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,460/yr | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.75% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.3% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.75% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,387 | lower than 60% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $50,404 | lower than 87% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -2.2% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 491.3 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈189 days | lower than 78% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 85°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| January low | 26°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈12 in | lower than 50% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Lebanon, VA, 22 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈7 days | lower than 87% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Abingdon 3S, VA, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈108 days | lower than 51% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Abingdon 3S, VA, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 7.2% of weeks | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈61°F | lower than 62% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 46.5 in | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $67/yr | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $56/yr | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.36/yr | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $6.8/yr | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1.7/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.4 µg/m³ | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 274.4 mi | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈265.1 ft | lower than 76% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 90.3% | higher than 50% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 24.8% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 9.3% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 10.6:1 | lower than 88% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 82.5% | lower than 82% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.2 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.13 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 10.6 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 65/100k | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 9 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.5★ | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 71.7 yrs | lower than 86% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.4% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 172/100k | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 36/100k | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 91.2% | higher than 90% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 32 min | lower than 86% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 156 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 18 min | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 74.8% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 11.6% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 149 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 88 per sq mi | higher than 96% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.7 per 1k | higher than 65% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 26.9 per 1k | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Population | 16,849 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Median age | 43.4 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -1.1 per 1k/yr | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 29.8% Dem | higher than 53% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 69.5% Rep | lower than 52% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.7% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % White | 84.5% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.8% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| % Black | 5.8% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 4.7% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 1.8% | higher than 99% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 8 parks | lower than 83% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 38 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.6 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 57 min | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 26 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 17 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 625 km | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 25 km | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 38 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 19 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 9 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 11 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 13 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 147 km | higher than 89% of US counties |
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