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Gate City, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Scott County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,939
Population
487/sq mi density
$37,188
Median Income
$32,629 per capita
$158,400
Home Value
$170,638 Zillow
$600
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
215
Violent Crime/100K
1,185 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$37,188 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$158,400 home value, $600/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$37,188
51% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,629
16% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
67% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.8%
13% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Gate City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gate City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$37,188
49%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,629
84%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$54,968
76%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$865
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$865
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.6%
57% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
93.4%
28% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$610M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
93.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.6%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
407
Restaurants
21
Healthcare
36
Retail
60
Manufacturing
10
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$54,968
24% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,943
16% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $37,188 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,629 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $54,968 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $865 |
| County GDP | $610M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 93.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 407 |
| Restaurants | 21 |
| Healthcare | 36 |
| Retail | 60 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $54,968 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,943 |