Wise, VA

Virginia · Wise County

Wise is a small town in Virginia with a population of 2,940. Residents earn $44,234 per year, which is 41% below the national average.

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

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$44,234 median income, 3.4% unemployment

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Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$118,100 home value, $782/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

103 violent crimes/100K (73% below avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

29.0% bachelor's degree or higher

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Haunted Places Near Wise, VA

2 reported haunted locations found near Wise, VA.

Name	Description
J.J. Kelly High School	This submission has been proved false - Many years ago, a student at J J Kelly High hung himself in the auditorium. Before doing so, he road the elevator up to the 2nd floor, walked down the long hallway, got a drink of water from the water fountain then hung himself on stage. Nobody knows why. To this day, the elevator opens and closes uncontrollably. The water fountain sprays water without anyone touching it.. And the auditorium, there's always wind that comes through there and sounds from ...
Wise County Orphange	This place has experieced many strange sightings threw the years. Many People have said they can see a strange figure standing in a window lookin over the field. It has also been said that children that have been terribly murdered can be heard laughing and bouncing balls. Many peolpe have been heard screaming from the house with sheer terror.

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J.J. Kelly High School

This submission has been proved false - Many years ago, a student at J J Kelly High hung himself in the auditorium. Before doing so, he road the elevator up to the 2nd floor, walked down the long hallway, got a drink of water from the water fountain then hung himself on stage. Nobody knows why. To this day, the elevator opens and closes uncontrollably. The water fountain sprays water without anyone touching it.. And the auditorium, there's always wind that comes through there and sounds from ...

Wise County Orphange

This place has experieced many strange sightings threw the years. Many People have said they can see a strange figure standing in a window lookin over the field. It has also been said that children that have been terribly murdered can be heard laughing and bouncing balls. Many peolpe have been heard screaming from the house with sheer terror.

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