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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,059
32% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,768
44% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
25% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.9%
28% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Big Stone Gap vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Big Stone Gap’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$51,059
68%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,768
56%
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
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.1%
60% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.7%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.1%
Other
17.2%
Average commute time
20 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
| Median Household Income | $51,059 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,768 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $50,964 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $879 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.524 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 231 |
| Restaurants | 30 |
| Healthcare | 49 |
| Retail | 37 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $50,964 |