Honaker, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Tazewell County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,218 Population 725/sq mi density
$44,107 Median Income $24,707 per capita
$91,700 Home Value $99,625 Zillow
$628 Median Rent 45.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$44,107 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,700 home value, $628/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Honaker, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,107
41% below
$24,707 per capita
Home Value
$91,700
67% below
Zillow: $99,625
Median Rent
$628/mo
46% below
45.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
5.6%
83% below
78.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
11.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.4%
29% above
22.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F

How Honaker Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
59%
Home Value
33%
Rent
54%
Poverty
96%
Bachelor's
17%
Unemployment
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Honaker a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Honaker residents earn a median household income of $44,107 , which is 41% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,707. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,000 business establishments, including 74 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Honaker is $91,700 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $99,625. Median rent is $628/month, with 45.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Education

5.6% of adults in Honaker hold a bachelor's degree or higher (83% below the national average). 78.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Honaker has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,218
Median Age40.5 yrs
Density725/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$44,107
Per Capita$24,707
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty11.9%
County GDP$1,716M
Avg Weekly Wage$861

Housing

A+
Home Value$91,700
Rent$628
Ownership67.7%
Zillow$99,625
Housing Units556
Rent Burden45.0%

Health

Obesity41.4%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking22.5%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death15,250/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Rain45.9 in/yr
Elevation1,822 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.6%
High School+78.5%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute35 min
Broadband57.1%
Internet Speed121 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Honaker was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Foothills Regional (85 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
41.4% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 121 Mbps.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.