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East Stone Gap, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Norton city County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
792 Population 1,467/sq mi density
$113,800 Home Value $138,554 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
199 Violent Crime/100K 3,506 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
199 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

East Stone Gap, VA

At a Glance

Home Value
$113,800
60% below
Zillow: $138,554
Violent Crime
199/100K
48% below
3,506/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
83.4% high school+
Unemployment
6.1%
69% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.4%
32% above
19.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
299 sunny days/yr

How East Stone Gap Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Home Value
40%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
169%
Crime
52%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Stone Gap a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Stone Gap is $113,800 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $138,554. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.

Safety & Crime

East Stone Gap reports 199 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 48% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,506/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in East Stone Gap hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 83.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Stone Gap has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population792
Median Age46.5 yrs
Density1,467/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$21,317
Unemployment6.1%
Poverty0.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$879

Housing

Home Value$113,800
Rent
Ownership82.2%
Zillow$138,554
Housing Units323
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

F
Violent199/100K
Property3,506/100K

Health

Obesity42.4%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking19.4%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death21,701/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain56.0 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,573 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+83.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Broadband84.4%
Internet Speed54 Mbps
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in East Stone Gap was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Foothills Regional (96 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.524 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
29.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.