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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
Top Industries in Gate City (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,140 jobs
14 firms
$54,439/yr
Retail Trade
567 jobs
62 firms
$25,556/yr
Professional & Technical Services
166 jobs
28 firms
$53,102/yr
Other Services
96 jobs
18 firms
$47,977/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
86 jobs
10 firms
$63,988/yr
Information & Technology
80 jobs
5 firms
$81,679/yr
Construction
73 jobs
22 firms
$44,277/yr
Finance & Insurance
70 jobs
16 firms
$47,926/yr
Wholesale Trade
35 jobs
11 firms
$70,560/yr
Unclassified
28 jobs
9 firms
$55,076/yr
Real Estate
22 jobs
11 firms
$34,058/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Unclassified
4.03
Manufacturing
2.79
Retail Trade
1.14
Information & Technology
0.86
Other Services
0.64
Professional & Technical Services
0.48
Transportation & Warehousing
0.41
Finance & Insurance
0.35
Construction
0.28
Real Estate
0.28
Wholesale Trade
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,140 | 14 | $1,047 | $54,439 | 2.79 |
| Retail Trade | 567 | 62 | $491 | $25,556 | 1.14 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 166 | 28 | $1,021 | $53,102 | 0.48 |
| Other Services | 96 | 18 | $923 | $47,977 | 0.64 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 86 | 10 | $1,231 | $63,988 | 0.41 |
| Information & Technology | 80 | 5 | $1,571 | $81,679 | 0.86 |
| Construction | 73 | 22 | $851 | $44,277 | 0.28 |
| Finance & Insurance | 70 | 16 | $922 | $47,926 | 0.35 |
| Wholesale Trade | 35 | 11 | $1,357 | $70,560 | 0.18 |
| Unclassified | 28 | 9 | $1,059 | $55,076 | 4.03 |
| Real Estate | 22 | 11 | $655 | $34,058 | 0.28 |