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Retirement Living In Tazewell County - Virginia


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Area Description

Located in the heart of the Appalachians, this Blue Ridge Mountain county is breathtakingly beautiful, with clean air, low light pollution, low cost of living and the friendliest people on earth!

Includes Cities/Towns: Bluefield, Cedar Bluff, North Tazewell, Pocahontas, Pounding Mill, Richlands, Tazewell.

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Things to Do, Recreation & Fitness


   Tazewell County is known as the outdoor adventure capital of the Appalachians! Hiking, biking, bird watching, motorcycle roads, atv trails, fishing, kayaking on America's most biologically diverse river and so much more!

Cultural Activities


A very large arts community exists in Tazewell County that produces both gallery style shops and great traditional music programs.

Public transportation


Three regional transit services running shuttle buses to all areas of Tazewell County. General cost twenty five cents one way.

Medical Facilities


CLinch Vally Medical Center is a full service facility. Tazewell Carillion Hospital is the Commonwealth of Virginia's ONLY five star service hospital!


What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Tazewell County, Virginia?

For those of you that retire in Tazewell County, you will enjoy warm summers, a cool fall, a cold winter and a temperate spring!

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the mid 30's and highs in the mid 40's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 20's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the winter, great for a day of shopping in Tazewell County! Assume a few days of snow with some days having snow remaining on the ground.

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Tazewell County such as a movie, a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cool with averages in the low 50's and highs in the mid 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 30's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Spring, great for a day of shopping in Tazewell County!

Summertime in Tazewell County is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the lake, an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are mild with averages in the low 70's and highs in the low 80's. Nights are cool with lows in the upper 50's. Humidity may feel "sticky" with muggy evenings. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Summer.

If you retire in Tazewell County, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cool with averages in the mid 50's and highs in the mid 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 40's. Expect some rainy days in the fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  22  32  42
 Feb  25  35  45
 Mar  31  42  54
 Apr  39  52  64
 May  48  60  72
 Jun  57  68  79
 Jul  61  71  82
 Aug  60  70  81
 Sep  53  64  76
 Oct  41  53  66
 Nov  32  44  55
 Dec  25  35  44

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  25  1
 Feb  0  22  0
 Mar  0  18  0
 Apr  0  7  0
 May  0  1  0
 Jun  0  0  0
 Jul  1  0  0
 Aug  1  0  0
 Sep  0  0  0
 Oct  0  6  0
 Nov  0  16  0
 Dec  0  24  0

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  3 "  13  24 %
 Feb  3 "  12  25 %
 Mar  4 "  13  31 %
 Apr  4 "  12  39 %
 May  5 "  14  50 %
 Jun  4 "  13  59 %
 Jul  5 "  13  63 %
 Aug  4 "  10  62 %
 Sep  3 "  9  56 %
 Oct  3 "  9  44 %
 Nov  3 "  10  34 %
 Dec  3 "  12  27 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  8 "  9  4
 Feb  6 "  7  4
 Mar  4 "  3  2
 Apr  1 "  1  1
 May  0 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  0 "  0  0
 Nov  1 "  1  1
 Dec  5 "  6  3


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Cost of Living for Tazewell County, VA

Tazewell County, Virginia cost of living for Housing, Healthcare, Transportation, Taxes, Utilities, etc.:

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Senior Housing Options

Subdivisions, adult communities and unzoned housing.

Senior Assistance in Tazewell County, VA

Tazewell County, Virginia offers the following assistance for seniors:

All of the above

What Job or Volunteer Opportunities Does Tazewell County Offer For Retirees?

Retail, Visitor Services, Healthcare.

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