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Wise
Virginia

36K

Population

$48K

Median Income

$133K

Median Home

R+45

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$48K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate22.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

Federal Spending per Capita$581

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K

Avg Credit Score655

Work From Home %6.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms15

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$87K

Income (95th Percentile)$150K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School19.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio0.85

Education Wage Premium2.42x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$27K

Public Assistance Recipients3.0%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.63x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$132K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$715/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.60%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $646

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$914/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-1.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.3%

Homeownership Rate70.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.7%

Active Listings

104

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

111 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

10.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity15.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices47

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians73

Nursing Home Rating4.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients697 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,389

Uninsured (under 65)10.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.2%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.32 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,262

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,537

HS Completion Rate80.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate40.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)80th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)30.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine-1.07

January Temperature0.13

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation54.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$41K

Drought Index (2022)0.54

Heating Degree Days4,822 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days741 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,106 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)650 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)43 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)7 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)22 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed292 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed32 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)356 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)216 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)54 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)90 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers748 workers

Public Transit Commuters24 workers

Walk to Work475 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)351 workers

Avg Commute Time21.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work3.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities11

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout54.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.534

Nonprofit Organizations144

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.5%

Never-Married Adults28.6%

Divorced Adults11.8%

Religious Organizations26

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations8.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.48 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities13

Grocery Stores10

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms49

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$46K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate53.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+45

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.60%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+45D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +105

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.64x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $133K

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Local News — Wise

Virginia Tech News · 6 days ago

Kicking off football season with Hokie Spirit and wise choices

Ways to keep game day smooth and safe, from Dean of Students Meaghan Davidson.…

UVA Wise · 2 weeks ago

UVA and UVA Wise Leaders Convene for Evening of Dialogue and Discovery

Yesterday, the University of Virginia (UVA) and the University of Virginia's College at Wise (UVA Wi…

The Bristol Herald Courier · 4 days ago

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Wise Central beats Chilhowie to win Virginia High tourney; Ridgeview places third

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Wise Central beats Chilhowie to win Virginia High tourney; Ridgeview places …

USA Today · 5 days ago

How to watch Eastside vs. Central Wise, stream Virginia high school football

You can watch Eastside football all season long with NFHS Network, including this week's game agains…

WCYB · Jul 9, 2026

Free veterinary services being offered in Wise this weekend

WISE COUNTY, Va. (WCYB) — Move Mountains Medical Mission will offer free veterinary services startin…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Wise County, VA?

How many people live in Wise County, VA ? ... In 2025, there were about 34,800 people living in Wise…

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