Living in Gate City, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gate City · Census data 2020–2024
Gate City has 1,928 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $42,857 (54% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $163,000, the median rent is $660/month.
Gate City at a glance
- Population
- 1,928
- Median age
- 41.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $42,857State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $163,000State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $660/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 70.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Gate City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Gate City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gate City the median home value is $163,000, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $660 per month, which is 35.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,178 a month in housing costs.
Gate City median household income
The median household income in Gate City is $42,857 and the income per person is $35,213. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Gate City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,167
- Owner-occupied
- 70.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.7%
- Vacant
- 24.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.18
Gate City demographics
- Population
- 1,928
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 886
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gate City ›
Education in Gate City
29.3% of adults 25 and older in Gate City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gate City
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 91.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Gate City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gate City | 1,928 | $42,857 | $163,000 | $660 |
| Weber City | 1,504 | $47,778 | $155,900 | $861 |
| Bloomingdale | 9,292 | $52,317 | $165,500 | $836 |
| Hiltons | 217 | $42,866 | — | — |
| Mount Carmel | 5,472 | $68,866 | $179,600 | $643 |
| Orebank | 816 | $67,740 | $185,100 | $838 |
| Kingsport | 56,262 | $52,490 | $234,100 | $907 |
| Sullivan Gardens | 1,267 | $46,754 | $194,800 | — |
| Nickelsville | 368 | $46,250 | $175,000 | $746 |
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What is the median household income in Gate City, VA?
The median household income in Gate City is $42,857, 54% 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 Gate City?
The median home value in Gate City is $163,000, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Gate City?
The median gross rent in Gate City is $660 per month, about 35.2% of household income.
Is Gate City, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Gate City?
The median age in Gate City is 41.4 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Gate City?
The average commute to work in Gate City is 22 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gate City?
The unemployment rate in Gate City is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gate City?
29.3% of adults in Gate City 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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