Edmondson Hall · National Register of Historic Places
Meadowview’s story
151 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 maps from 1935 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1875Meadowview is settled
MeadowviewVA
A town of 871, settled in 1875.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Rutke421 (talk) 16:24, 23 December 2008 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
871
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$226K
+2.5% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
36
A commuter town
Is Meadowview a good place to live?
Edmondson Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Meadowview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
871 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
EmoryMeadowview
Getting set up
Moving to Meadowview: who provides what
Meadowview is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAppalachian Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWashington County Service AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWashington CountyWashington County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWashington General RegistrarWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2020
ZIP code2436124361 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Meadowview.
Natural hazards
Meadowview stands out in Virginia and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is lower
Households in Meadowview have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2024. 58% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 10%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 98% of U.S. communities.
2risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A home in Meadowview is worth about $226K, on Zillow’s estimate
Meadowview’s median rent stands at $921 a month, below both Virginia’s towns ($1,762 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Values rose 2.5% in the 12 months to September 2026. 66% of Meadowview households own their home.
$226KZillow home value
| Meadowview | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $921 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 68% | 73% |
Typical home value
Meadowview$226K
Virginia$412K
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Meadowview has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Meadowview’s typical journey to work stands at 19 minutes, where Virginia’s towns sit at 27 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Employers in Meadowview shed 407 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 36. The top destinations are Abingdon (15%), Bristol (8%) and Marion (6%). Its typical household income is $74,000.
0%work in town
| Meadowview | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Meadowview0%
Abingdon15%
Bristol8%
Marion6%
Emory3%
16 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in Meadowview
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Meadowview has four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 83° and January nights of 25°, with about 10 inches of snow a winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–47°
Spring41–66°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–67°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Meadowview is
Of 32 CDC measures, Meadowview beats the Virginia average on 2 and trails it on 5. For adults locally, the share who report frequent physical distress is 15%.
| Meadowview | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
2 better25 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Meadowview | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.5% | 10.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.7% | 7.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.8% | 11.1% |
Johnston Memorial Hospital
8.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0.1% of the land in Meadowview is protected from building
4.6 miles of trail. Meadowview’s density of trails is 1.1 miles per square mile.
0.1%conserved
| Meadowview | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.1 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
0.1%
conserved · 3 of 2,788 acres
4.6 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Meadowview
16pages on Meadowview
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Meadowview
Emory & Henry UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Emory3.1 mi$39,000 tuitionVirginia Highlands Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Abingdon7.9 mi$5,022 in-state tuition
About 9 of every 100 Meadowview residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Meadowview for work
Where Meadowview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
36jobs based in Meadowview
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Meadowview
CDP in Virginia, United States
Meadowview (listed as Meadow View by the Census Bureau in 2010) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washington County, Virginia, United States. The population was 861 at the 2020 census. down from 967 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region. Meadowview and nearby Emory were previously a single Census-designated place listed as Meadowview-Emory, Virginia. For the 2010 census onwards they are listed as two separate.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.6 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 24361
- Area code
- 276
Questions about Meadowview
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Meadowview, VA a good place to live?
Meadowview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.