Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:12 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:40 am – 5:18 pm
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People10,450 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.33,703 householdsMedian household income $55,252Median home value $160,500Median rent $794 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $862 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 3,436 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 21 minutes84% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 24°F56 in of rain a year, on about 102 dayswettest month December9 in of snow a year, on about 4 days13 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Big Stone Gap station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsSouthwest Virginia Museum Historical State Parkstate park · 2.6 miSouthwest Virginia Museum State Parkstate park · 2.7 miOssie Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 88 acresBig Cherry Reservoirrecreation area · 2.6 mi · 3,219 acresNatural Tunnel State Parkstate park · 8.6 miKingdom Come State Parkstate park · 15.8 mi · 1,461 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200648 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201227 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWise County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025296 of 361 days measured65 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sullivan County, TN, 33 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Big Stone Gapserves 9,372 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,214 ft980 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLonesome Pine Hospital3.0 miPost officeEast Stone Gap Post Office2.3 miTown hallBig Stone Gap Town Hall2.3 miPoliceBig Stone Gap Police Department2.3 miFire stationBig Stone Gap Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMountain Empire Community College1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI31 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS99 miInterstateI-2619 miUS highwayUS 231.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24219 ZIP area.
