Living in East Stone Gap, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of East Stone Gap · Census data 2020–2024
East Stone Gap has 683 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $90,484 (about the same as the Virginia median), the median home value is $114,000.
East Stone Gap is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
East Stone Gap at a glance
- Population
- 683
- Median age
- 46.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $90,484State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $114,000State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is East Stone Gap a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Virginia median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in East Stone Gap
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In East Stone Gap the median home value is $114,000, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $942 a month in housing costs.
East Stone Gap median household income
The median household income in East Stone Gap is $90,484 and the income per person is $24,251. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in East Stone Gap: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 228
- Owner-occupied
- 96.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 3.00
East Stone Gap demographics
- Population
- 683
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 10.1%
- 65 and older
- 10.4%
- Households
- 228
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of East Stone Gap ›
Education in East Stone Gap
0% of adults 25 and older in East Stone Gap have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in East Stone Gap
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
East Stone Gap vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Stone Gap | 683 | $90,484 | $114,000 | — |
| Big Stone Gap East | 567 | $20,938 | $168,100 | $870 |
| Big Stone Gap | 5,162 | $54,581 | $163,000 | $797 |
| 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 |
| Wise | 2,916 | $53,596 | $144,700 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in East Stone Gap, VA?
The median household income in East Stone Gap is $90,484, about the same as 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 East Stone Gap?
The median home value in East Stone Gap is $114,000, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is East Stone Gap, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Virginia median.
What is the median age in East Stone Gap?
The median age in East Stone Gap is 46.5 years (Virginia: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in East Stone Gap?
The unemployment rate in East Stone Gap is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is East Stone Gap?
0% of adults in East 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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