Big Stone Gap EastVA
A town of 567.
567 people, and everyone knows the way
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Most working residents commute out of Big Stone Gap East
Most working residents leave Big Stone Gap East for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Big Stone Gap (15%), Wise (14%) and Norton (11%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Big Stone Gap East has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Big Stone Gap East is
Big Stone Gap East beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Big Stone Gap East | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.2% |
| More smokers | 16.6% | 12.2% |
| More adults with arthritis | 34.4% | 26.2% |
Homes in Big Stone Gap East sell for about $186K
100% of working residents leave Big Stone Gap East for work
Where Big Stone Gap East’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Big Stone Gap East
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Big Stone Gap East is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Wise County, Virginia, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 687. The CDP is located in the southwestern part of the county, on the eastern edge of the town of Big Stone Gap, outside the town limits. U.S. Route 23 and 58 Alternate, a four-lane expressway, curves to the south and east of the community, separating it from East Stone Gap to the south. Norton is 8 miles (13 km) to the northeast.
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- Population
- 687
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,542 ft