Local servicesHospitalNorton Community Hospital6.1 miPost officeWise Post Office1.7 miTown hallWise Town Hall1.5 miPoliceWise Police Department1.5 miFire stationWise Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 otherSchoolMinnick School - Wise1.3 miSchoolAlternative Education Center1.3 miSchoolMinnick School - Wise Adapted Program1.4 miCollegeThe University of Virginia's College at Wise1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI37 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS114 miInterstateI-2628 miUS highwayUS 23 Bus1.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24293 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:10 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:39 am – 5:17 pm
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People9,622 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.24,011 householdsMedian household income $53,970Median home value $119,500Median rent $801 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $582 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 3,899 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 19%, public administration 9%Average commute 22 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 25°F52 in of rain a year, on about 100 dayswettest month July47 in of snow a year, on about 29 days1 days above 90°F, 96 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wise 1se station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksThe University of Virginia's College at Wisecollege · 1.9 miLake Wiselake · 3.0 miBear Creek Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miLonesome Pine Lake (historical)lake · 4.6 miGuest Mountainpeak · 4.8 miStone Mountainpeak · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLittle League Ball Parkrecreation area · 5.9 miFlag Rock Recreation Areapark · 6.6 miNorth Fork Of Pound Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.3 mi · 2,777 acresJefferson National Forestnational forest · 10.3 mi · 875 acresBad Branch State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 2,830 acresBad Branch Wild Riverstate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 1,347 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200634 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201229 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 quality88% of days had good air in 2025322 of 365 days measured43 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pike County, KY, 35 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterTown of Wiseserves 6,375 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,718 ft828 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
