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Big Stone Gap, VA
Virginia · Norton city
Big Stone Gap is a small city in Virginia with a population of 5,193. Residents earn $51,059 per year, which is 32% below the national average.
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,193
Population
1,082/sq mi density
$51,059
Median Income
$21,768 per capita
$169,900
Home Value
$138,554 Zillow
$823
Median Rent
19.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
77
Violent Crime/100K
1,625 property/100K
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Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$51,059 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$169,900 home value, $823/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K (80% below avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines
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Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Historic Markers Near Big Stone Gap, VA
6 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Big Stone Gap, VA.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Carl Martin | Early Music Pioneer. Marker is at the intersection of East 3rd Street North and Shawnee Avenue East on East 3rd Street North. |
| Seminary United Methodist Church | Marker is at the intersection of Seminary Church Loop (Old U.S. 58) and Seminary Road (County Route 708), on the left when traveling north on Seminary Church Loop. |
| Southwest Virginia Museum | Marker is at the intersection of Wood Avenue West (Alternate U.S. 58) and West 1st Street North on Wood Avenue West. |
| Origins of Big Stone Gap | Marker is at the intersection of Wood Avenue East (County Route 610) and East Jerome Street South, on the right when traveling east on Wood Avenue East. |
| Big Stone Gap | Marker is on East 5th Street North (Business U.S. 28) north of Shawnee Avenue East, on the right when traveling north. |
| Donelson’s Indian Line | Marker is on Orby Cantrell Highway (U.S. 23) near the Lee-Wise County line, on the right when traveling north. |