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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
Top Industries in Wise (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,730 jobs
138 firms
$30,855/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,459 jobs
180 firms
$50,999/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
984 jobs
64 firms
$19,533/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
639 jobs
25 firms
$32,504/yr
Professional & Technical Services
340 jobs
52 firms
$64,176/yr
Manufacturing
320 jobs
16 firms
$50,879/yr
Construction
242 jobs
40 firms
$56,125/yr
Wholesale Trade
227 jobs
28 firms
$75,956/yr
Finance & Insurance
212 jobs
32 firms
$51,560/yr
Utilities
205 jobs
4 firms
$100,517/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
167 jobs
20 firms
$45,176/yr
Other Services
154 jobs
52 firms
$32,420/yr
Information & Technology
46 jobs
6 firms
$59,599/yr
Real Estate
43 jobs
16 firms
$41,936/yr
Educational Services
28 jobs
7 firms
$48,272/yr
Arts & Entertainment
25 jobs
4 firms
$19,652/yr
Management of Companies
21 jobs
7 firms
$58,804/yr
Unclassified
21 jobs
7 firms
$28,129/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
4.92
Retail Trade
1.58
Unclassified
1.37
Accommodation & Food Services
0.99
Administrative & Waste Services
0.99
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.93
Wholesale Trade
0.53
Finance & Insurance
0.48
Other Services
0.47
Professional & Technical Services
0.45
Construction
0.42
Manufacturing
0.36
Transportation & Warehousing
0.36
Real Estate
0.25
Information & Technology
0.22
Arts & Entertainment
0.14
Educational Services
0.12
Management of Companies
0.11
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,730 | 138 | $593 | $30,855 | 1.58 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,459 | 180 | $981 | $50,999 | 0.93 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 984 | 64 | $376 | $19,533 | 0.99 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 639 | 25 | $625 | $32,504 | 0.99 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 340 | 52 | $1,234 | $64,176 | 0.45 |
| Manufacturing | 320 | 16 | $978 | $50,879 | 0.36 |
| Construction | 242 | 40 | $1,079 | $56,125 | 0.42 |
| Wholesale Trade | 227 | 28 | $1,461 | $75,956 | 0.53 |
| Finance & Insurance | 212 | 32 | $992 | $51,560 | 0.48 |
| Utilities | 205 | 4 | $1,933 | $100,517 | 4.92 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 167 | 20 | $869 | $45,176 | 0.36 |
| Other Services | 154 | 52 | $623 | $32,420 | 0.47 |
| Information & Technology | 46 | 6 | $1,146 | $59,599 | 0.22 |
| Real Estate | 43 | 16 | $806 | $41,936 | 0.25 |
| Educational Services | 28 | 7 | $928 | $48,272 | 0.12 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 25 | 4 | $378 | $19,652 | 0.14 |
| Management of Companies | 21 | 7 | $1,131 | $58,804 | 0.11 |
| Unclassified | 21 | 7 | $541 | $28,129 | 1.37 |