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Big Stone Gap, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Norton city County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,193
Population
1,082/sq mi density
$51,059
Median Income
$21,768 per capita
$169,900
Home Value
$138,554 Zillow
$823
Median Rent
19.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
77
Violent Crime/100K
1,625 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$51,059 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$169,900 home value, $823/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
80.9%
US avg: 88.6%
9% below
Bachelor's+
18.8%
US avg: 33.7%
44% below
Graduate+
7.5%
US avg: 13.1%
43% below
School Test Score
5.6 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
71.5%
Republican (GOP)
27.9%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
84.3%
6% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
54 Mbps
Upload: 15 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
MRN
Foothills Regional
97 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,222
patients per provider
Dentists
1:722
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:205
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
4.8
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
92.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
21,701
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 18.8% |
| High School+ | 80.9% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 7.5% |
| School Test Score | 5.6/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 71.5% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 27.9% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 84.3% |
| Download Speed | 54 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 15 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | MRN |
| Airport Name | Foothills Regional |
| Distance | 97 miles |