Coeburn, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Wise County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,606 Population 824/sq mi density
$53,750 Median Income $27,643 per capita
$107,800 Home Value $119,858 Zillow
$638 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
129 Violent Crime/100K 2,970 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 12.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,800 home value, $638/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Coeburn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 inches. The area receives 47.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average53.4°F
1% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation1,992 ft (607 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Population Density824/sq mi
Coordinates36.9456°N, 82.4704°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWise County County
Nearest AirportFoothills Regional (MRN)
91 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.6"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 47.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.77"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.87"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score50.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability62.5 / 100
Community Resilience6.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave No Rating
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

75 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.7 on May 22, 2024.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 56 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 81 km
Jul 30, 1997 6 km NNE of Tazewell, Tennessee M3.8 107 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 136 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 45 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 91 km
Mar 5, 2019 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee M3.4 134 km
Jan 27, 2009 4 km NE of Williamsburg, Kentucky M3.2 149 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 53 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km N of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.2 145 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km S of New Market, Tennessee M3.2 143 km
Jan 17, 1999 7 km NNW of Flat Lick, Kentucky M3.1 118 km
Apr 29, 2018 10 km WSW of Bean Station, Tennessee M3.1 109 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 76 km
Apr 13, 2001 11 km W of Sneedville, Tennessee M3.0 91 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 124 km
Nov 24, 2012 7 km NE of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.0 147 km
Jul 17, 2019 7 km SW of New Tazewell, Tennessee M3.0 122 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 22 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Hugo (1989, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1989 Hugo Category 1 279 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

90 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 172 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 96 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 57 km 3
Jul 10, 1980 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 50 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 75 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 76 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 47 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 15 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 6, 1980 EF2 81 km 0
Jan 25, 1975 EF2 65 km 0
Apr 22, 1967 EF2 85 km 0
Mar 12, 1967 EF2 99 km 1
Apr 9, 1965 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 3, 1962 EF2 45 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF2 75 km 0
Mar 5, 1955 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 24, 2024 EF1 75 km 0
Aug 14, 2023 EF1 92 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 48 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (66,345 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 66,345 61 km
1987 UNNAMED 66,145 98 km
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 80 km
1987 UNNAMED 38,312 93 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 59 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 92 km
1991 UNNAMED 22,282 61 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 82 km
2001 UNNAMED 18,013 85 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,759 73 km
1991 UNNAMED 17,406 51 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,328 50 km
1994 UNNAMED 15,526 44 km
1987 UNNAMED 15,138 51 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,264 84 km
1987 UNNAMED 13,124 82 km
1991 ROCK HOUSE BRANCH 13,056 98 km
1991 UNNAMED 11,117 74 km
1999 UNNAMED 10,990 44 km
1995 UNNAMED 10,148 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 4.4 in
March 44°F (7°C) 4.7 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.6 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.9 in
July 71°F (22°C) 5.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in Driest
November 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in
December 37°F (3°C) 4.4 in

Coeburn has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 34°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.8") and October the driest (2.9").

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