Local servicesHospitalHolston Valley Medical Center7.5 miPost officeGate City Post Office1.9 miTown hallGate City Town Hall1.7 miPoliceGate City Police Department1.7 miFire stationGate City Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:12 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:38 am – 5:18 pm
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People7,976 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.53,479 householdsMedian household income $44,990Median home value $133,000Median rent $643 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $907 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 3,352 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 26 minutes92% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 27°F45 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month July5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days28 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kingsport station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsGate City Community Parkpark · 1.7 miNatural Tunnel State Parkstate park · 8.1 miLynn View Community Centerpark · 5.8 miBays Mountain Park Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 3,048 acresWarriors Pathstate park · 12.1 mi · 986 acresSouthwest Virginia Museum Historical State Parkstate park · 17.4 miSource: 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 200649 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201242 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowScott County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterTown of Gate Cityserves 2,034 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,712 ft522 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
