Wise County, VA

Living in Wise County

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Bikeability 13
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Walkability 31
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Commute 69
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Public Transit 20
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Affordability 99
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Public Safety 79
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Airports 14
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Hospitals 35
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Colleges 10
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Schools 97
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Residents

38k Population -3k (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
15% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black5%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school24%
High school graduate30%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$39k Median Household Income +$5.3k (2010–19)
76% Above Poverty -5% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K34%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector71%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Military<1%
Sales and office24%
Service19%

Commute

Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$86k Median Home Value +$8.4k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$419 Median Monthly Rent +$48 (2010–19)
55% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached62%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home28%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier11%

Home Value

Less than $50K25%
$50K to $99K30%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity87%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas5%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas2%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wise County

United States45
Virginia30

Property Crime in Wise County

United States48
Virginia39

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (33%)(64%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton18%
Donald Trump80%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 4 7
Feb 36 4 5
Mar 44 4 3
Apr 53 4 1
May 61 5 0
Jun 69 5 0
Jul 73 5 0
Aug 72 4 0
Sep 65 3 0
Oct 54 3 0
Nov 45 4 1
Dec 35 4 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wise County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding61
Tornado15
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wise County, VA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Wise County, VA

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Colleges

Colleges near Wise County, VA

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Alice Lloyd College
29 miles, NW
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King University
37 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Wise County, VA

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Lonesome Pine Hospital
10 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Wise County, VA

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Tri-Cities Airport
36 miles, S
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McGhee Tyson Airport
111 miles, SW