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Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Cedar Bluff’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and an A for history; its weakest is a D− for incomes. Only 12 of Virginia’s 369 towns score lower on incomes. Residents are less healthy than 93% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Only 21 of Virginia’s 372 towns score lower on hazard risk. Cedar Bluff’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, where Virginia’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Only 3 of Virginia’s 138 towns score lower on civic life. Its National Register listings include Clinch Valley Roller Mills and Old Kentucky Turnpike Historic District. Cedar Bluff has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Cedar Bluff beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Clinch Valley Roller MillsCensus counts: 533 in 1920, a peak of 1,550 in 1980, 1,069 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 2001 and 6 maps from 1916 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Cedar Bluff is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Cedar Bluff, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Cedar Bluff.
19% of adults report frequent physical distress in Cedar Bluff, above both Virginia’s towns (12%) and U.S. towns (14%). 27% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Cedar Bluff. Cedar Bluff beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
| Cedar Bluff | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Cedar Bluff | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 6.2% |
| More smokers | 19.4% | 12.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.3% | 11.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Tazewell County Public Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Bluff ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 308 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
The typical Cedar Bluff home is worth about $192,000, up 4.5% in a year, 53% below the Virginia typical home. Cedar Bluff’s median rent is $860 a month.
| Cedar Bluff | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $860 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The FEMA risk score in Cedar Bluff is 73 of 100. Since 1981, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Cedar Bluff.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Cedar Bluff has chilly winters and pleasant summers. Among 254 Virginia towns, just 6 have a lower July high than Cedar Bluff.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Cedar Bluff for work: only 3% work in town. 17% of Cedar Bluff residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Cedar Bluff has lost 91 jobs, to 401 in 2023.
| Cedar Bluff | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
2.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Overlook Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Cedar Bluff's reported crime rate is below Virginia's. Among 87 Virginia towns, just 2 have a lower violent crime rate than Cedar Bluff. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Cedar Bluff | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 8 per 1,000 residents | 14.6 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cedar Bluff
About 2 of every 100 Cedar Bluff residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
2 places in Cedar Bluff on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Virginia, United States
Cedar Bluff is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cedar Bluff had a population of 1,069. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area, which has a population of 107,578.
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Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
