Living in Big Stone Gap, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Big Stone Gap · Census data 2020–2024
Big Stone Gap has 5,162 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $54,581 (41% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $163,000, the median rent is $797/month.
Big Stone Gap at a glance
- Population
- 5,162
- Median age
- 41State: 39
- Median household income
- $54,581State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $163,000State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $797/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 63.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Big Stone Gap a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Big Stone Gap
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Big Stone Gap the median home value is $163,000, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $797 per month, which is 19.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,111 a month in housing costs.
Big Stone Gap median household income
The median household income in Big Stone Gap is $54,581 and the income per person is $21,181. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Big Stone Gap: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,924
- Owner-occupied
- 63.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.7%
- Vacant
- 18.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.38
Big Stone Gap demographics
- Population
- 5,162
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 1,562
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Big Stone Gap ›
Education in Big Stone Gap
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Big Stone Gap have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Big Stone Gap
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Big Stone Gap vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Stone Gap | 5,162 | $54,581 | $163,000 | $797 |
| East Stone Gap | 683 | $90,484 | $114,000 | — |
| Big Stone Gap East | 567 | $20,938 | $168,100 | $870 |
| Appalachia | 1,391 | $43,068 | $67,100 | $766 |
| Stonega | 151 | $39,712 | $63,900 | — |
| Dunbar | 115 | $14,527 | — | — |
| Norton | 3,577 | $41,495 | $110,000 | $692 |
| Lynch | 709 | $30,114 | $58,600 | $889 |
| Dryden | 823 | $55,156 | $130,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Big Stone Gap, VA?
The median household income in Big Stone Gap is $54,581, 41% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Big Stone Gap?
The median home value in Big Stone Gap is $163,000, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Big Stone Gap?
The median gross rent in Big Stone Gap is $797 per month, about 19.2% of household income.
Is Big Stone Gap, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
What is the median age in Big Stone Gap?
The median age in Big Stone Gap is 41 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Big Stone Gap?
The average commute to work in Big Stone Gap is 19 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Big Stone Gap?
The unemployment rate in Big Stone Gap is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Big Stone Gap?
15.8% of adults in Big Stone Gap have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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