Wise, VA

Living in Wise

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Bikeability 27
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Walkability 68
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Commute 94
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Public Transit 28
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Affordability 92
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Public Safety 81
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Airports 13
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Hospitals 41
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Colleges 11
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Schools 99
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Residents

3k Population -317 (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +13 (2010–19)
30% College-Educated +11% (2010–19)
62% Family Households -9% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years11%
15 to 34 years33%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black2%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino<1%
Multiracial2%

Education

Less than high school19%
High school graduate22%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree15%

Households

Family household62%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone14%

Economy

$49k Median Household Income +$5.4k (2010–19)
79% Above Poverty -5% (2010–19)
18  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government12%
Private sector68%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance4%
Factory and transportation7%
Mgt, science, and arts48%
Sales and office21%
Service20%

Commute

Car, truck, or van88%
Walked7%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$136k Median Home Value +$34k (2010–19)
17% Built 2000 or Later
$480 Median Monthly Rent +$67 (2010–19)
50% Owner-Occupied -7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached53%
Multiple units8%
Mobile home23%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197928%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K21%
$50K to $99K17%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K4%

House Heating Type

Electricity90%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas4%
Utility gas4%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wise

United States45
Virginia30
Wise County22

Property Crime in Wise

United States48
Virginia39
Wise County28

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (32%)(65%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton17%
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

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding43
Tornado12
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wise, VA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Wise, VA

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The Learning Center
19 miles, E

Colleges

Colleges near Wise, VA

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Alice Lloyd College
30 miles, NW
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King University
36 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Wise, VA

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Lonesome Pine Hospital
12 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Wise, VA

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Tri-Cities Airport
36 miles, S
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Yeager Airport
111 miles, NE