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Big Stone Gap East, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Norton city County

1.5 /5.0
D Poor
430 Population 896/sq mi density
$168,100 Home Value $138,554 Zillow
$859 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
199 Violent Crime/100K 3,506 property/100K
D
Overall
1.5 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
199 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$26,526
32% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
78% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
30.2%
144% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Big Stone Gap East vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Big Stone Gap East’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,526
68%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$50,964
71%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$879
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$879
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
44 min
58% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.5%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 79.5%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 0%
Other 20.5%
Average commute time
44 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
231
Restaurants
30
Healthcare
49
Retail
37
Manufacturing
7

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$50,964
29% below US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$26,526
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$50,964
Avg Weekly Wage$879

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate0.8%
Poverty Rate30.2%
Gini Coefficient0.524
Cost of Living Index101.1

Commute

Mean Commute44 minutes
Drive Alone79.5%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home0.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments231
Restaurants30
Healthcare49
Retail37
Manufacturing7

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$50,964