Jewell RidgeVA
The town, settled in 1916, counts 45 residents.
Is Jewell Ridge a good place to live?
Jewell Ridge’s typical household income is $26,000, against $102,000 in Virginia’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. No town among the 254 in Virginia we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Jewell Ridge. Jewell Ridge’s density of trails is 2.5 miles per square mile, against 0.7 in Virginia’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Jewell Ridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jewell Ridge.
Most of Jewell Ridge’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Half commute less than 17 miles. The top destinations are Tazewell (15%), Richlands (11%) and Claypool Hill (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The FEMA risk score in Jewell Ridge is higher than in the typical Virginia or U.S. town
Expected losses in Jewell Ridge break down as 77% from inland flooding and 12% from cold waves. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Jewell Ridge stands out in Virginia and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler
Jewell Ridge has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 23° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Jewell Ridge is
In Jewell Ridge, 29% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. This Virginia town beats the Virginia average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. No town among the 254 in Virginia we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Jewell Ridge.
| Jewell Ridge | Typical Virginia town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Jewell Ridge | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.7% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.1% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Jewell Ridge
Moving to Jewell Ridge: who provides what
Jewell Ridge is unincorporated, so Tazewell County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
100% of working residents leave Jewell Ridge for work
Where Jewell Ridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Jewell Ridge
About 0 of every 100 Jewell Ridge residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Questions about Jewell Ridge
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Is Jewell Ridge, VA a good place to live?
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