Appalachia, VA

Living in Appalachia

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Bikeability 5
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Walkability 22
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Commute 36
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Public Transit 6
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 83
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Airports 15
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Hospitals 32
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Colleges 9
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Schools 99
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Residents

1.4k Population -113 (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +6 (2010–19)
11% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
61% Family Households +11% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years23%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Black2%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino<1%
Multiracial9%

Education

Less than high school20%
High school graduate27%
Some College42%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$28k Median Household Income +$1.3k (2010–19)
61% Above Poverty -16% (2010–19)
31  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year -5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K49%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K3%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector65%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office30%
Service19%

Commute

Car, truck, or van96%
Walked2%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$59k Median Home Value +$5.3k (2010–19)
1% Built 2000 or Later
$236 Median Monthly Rent +$37 (2010–19)
40% Owner-Occupied -8% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached57%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home9%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 194914%
Built 1939 or earlier28%

Home Value

Less than $50K38%
$50K to $99K45%
$100K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K2%
$500K to $749K3%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke2%
Electricity90%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas1%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas1%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Appalachia

United States45
Virginia30
Wise County22

Property Crime in Appalachia

United States48
Virginia39
Wise County28

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (33%)(65%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton18%
Donald Trump80%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 33 4 6
Feb 36 4 5
Mar 44 4 3
Apr 53 4 1
May 62 5 0
Jun 70 4 0
Jul 73 5 0
Aug 72 4 0
Sep 66 4 0
Oct 55 3 0
Nov 45 4 1
Dec 36 4 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Appalachia

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding79
Tornado19
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Appalachia, VA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Appalachia, VA

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Colleges

Colleges near Appalachia, VA

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Alice Lloyd College
30 miles, N
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King University
42 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Appalachia, VA

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Airports

Airports near Appalachia, VA

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Tri-Cities Airport
37 miles, SE
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McGhee Tyson Airport
101 miles, SW
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