Gate City, VA

Living in Gate City

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Bikeability 2
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Walkability 7
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Commute 68
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Public Transit 2
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 89
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Airports 19
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Hospitals 33
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Colleges 13
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Schools 94
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Residents

1.9k Population -986 (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +7 (2010–19)
20% College-Educated -2% (2010–19)
62% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years23%
15 to 34 years19%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian97%
Hispanic or Latino<1%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school18%
High school graduate32%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household62%
Householder living alone36%
Householder not living alone1%

Economy

$34k Median Household Income -$4.5k (2010–19)
74% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K40%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government13%
Private sector64%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation6%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Military1%
Sales and office19%
Service28%

Commute

Car, truck, or van98%
Walked1%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$96k Median Home Value -$2.8k (2010–19)
7% Built 2000 or Later
$325 Median Monthly Rent -$41 (2010–19)
52% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached80%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196917%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier12%

Home Value

Less than $50K17%
$50K to $99K38%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K10%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity90%
Fuel oil, kerosene5%
LP gas3%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Gate City

United States45
Virginia30
Kingsport Metro Area45
Scott County11

Property Crime in Gate City

United States48
Virginia39
Kingsport Metro Area56
Scott County19

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (28%)(69%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton17%
Donald Trump80%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 4 4
Feb 38 4 3
Mar 46 4 1
Apr 54 4 1
May 63 4 0
Jun 71 4 0
Jul 74 5 0
Aug 73 4 0
Sep 67 3 0
Oct 56 2 0
Nov 46 3 0
Dec 37 4 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Gate City

Inland Flooding47
Tornado13
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Gate City, VA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Gate City, VA

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Colleges

Colleges near Gate City, VA

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King University
24 miles, E
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Milligan University
29 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Gate City, VA

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Lonesome Pine Hospital
19 miles, NW

Airports

Airports near Gate City, VA

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Tri-Cities Airport
15 miles, SE
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McGhee Tyson Airport
98 miles, SW
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