The Town FilesSpringville, Virginia
Community in Tazewell County · population 1,043 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $70,117
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 47 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 46.2
Springville is a community of 1,043 people in Tazewell County, Virginia. It ranks easier by car than 79% of Virginia towns, quieter than 70% of Virginia towns.
How Springville ranks
Percentile among Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Virginia towns.
Homes and cost of living
Median rent is $659 a month. 83.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Springville | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $659 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $70,117 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 83.7% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.9% | — |
Who lives in Springville
| People | Springville | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.2 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.5% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 16.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.2% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.9% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 8.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 19.6 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.2% | 91.8% |
Weather in Springville
July highs average 78.8°F and January lows 20.9°F. About 47.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 46.9 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 141 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Springville since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 30, 2012.
Severe weather in Tazewell County since 1996
Tazewell County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3631: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 4, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4863: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| October 1, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4831: Tropical Storm Helene |
| September 29, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3621: Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene |
| September 30, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4674: Flooding And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Tazewell County
Tazewell County had 13,713 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,784 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Springville itself the ACS puts it at 1.6%.
Towns near Springville
- Gratton, VA4.2 mi · 865 people · home $113,500
- Bluefield, VA7.2 mi · 5,096 people · home $152,500
- Tazewell, VA7.6 mi · 4,486 people · home $111,700
- Brush Fork, WV10.4 mi · 1,065 people · home $90,000
- Bluefield, WV11.1 mi · 9,658 people · home $105,400
- Bluewell, WV11.5 mi · 2,162 people · home $125,500
- Montcalm, WV13.8 mi · 575 people · home —
- Gary, WV14.5 mi · 773 people · home $50,900
Springville questions
Is Springville, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Springville scores better for retirees than 37% of Virginia towns and quieter than 70%. 21.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.2).
What is the weather like in Springville?
July highs average 78.8°F and January lows 20.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.6 inches of precipitation a year and 46.9 inches of snow.
Does Springville get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Springville in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)