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Wise, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Wise County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,940
Population
967/sq mi density
$44,234
Median Income
$26,207 per capita
$118,100
Home Value
$178,311 Zillow
$782
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
103
Violent Crime/100K
1,982 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$44,234 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,100 home value, $782/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
103 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$44,234
41% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,207
33% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.4%
16% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wise vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wise’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$44,234
59%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,207
67%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$53,796
75%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$904
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$904
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
35% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.9%
18% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.7%
13% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
63.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
17.9%
Other
18.4%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
794
Restaurants
63
Healthcare
81
Retail
131
Manufacturing
10
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$53,796
25% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,309
34% 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 | $44,234 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,207 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $53,796 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $904 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 63.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 17.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 794 |
| Restaurants | 63 |
| Healthcare | 81 |
| Retail | 131 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $53,796 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,309 |