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Coeburn’s story
Coeburn in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
CoeburnVA
A town of 1,639. A typical home worth about $120K.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,639
−25.3% since 2010
Typical home
$120K
+5.8% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
636
Balanced
What makes Coeburn stand out
The 3 things Coeburn does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Coeburn has shrunk 25.3% since 2010
2,139 people in 2010; 1,639 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Coeburn’s report card
Housing$120K71% below the VA typical homeHealthD−Healthier than 3% of U.S. townsSchoolsA+Beats 95% of VA districtsSafetyC−Less crime than 21% of U.S. townsClimate81°/25°Summer high · winter low · 47″ snowCommute10 miHalf of commuters travel lessHazards63/100High risk of storm & flood damageOutdoors1 miof trails · 2.8% conserved
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Upcoming events
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The data
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Housing
A typical Coeburn home is worth about $120K
The typical Coeburn home is worth about $120,000, up 5.8% in a year, 71% below the Virginia typical home.
$120KZillow home value
Typical home value
Coeburn$120K
Virginia$415K
+5.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns
Coeburn beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 24.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Virginia
0 better8 too close to call24 worse
| What stands out | Coeburn | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.9% | 6.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22% | 11.1% |
| More smokers | 21.8% | 12.2% |
Dickenson Community Hospital
14.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
2nd
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Coeburn’s public schools outperform 95% of Virginia districts
The public schools Coeburn’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coeburn Primary | PK–4 | 420 | A |
| Coeburn Middle | 5–8 | 304 | A− |
| Eastside High | 9–12 | 418 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 21% of U.S. towns
Coeburn reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 79% report less.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Coeburn3.9
Virginia2.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Coeburn18.8
Virginia13.9
U.S.15.5
21st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
26th
percentile among VA towns
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
29
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Coeburn has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–45°
Spring42–65°
Summer60–80°
Fall43–66°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Coeburn
Most working residents leave Coeburn for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Wise (19%), Norton (11%) and Big Stone Gap (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Coeburn8%
Wise19%
Norton11%
Big Stone Gap4%
Pound2%
10 mi
median commute distance
636
jobs based in Coeburn
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
25
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
2.8% of Coeburn is conserved land
1.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
2.8%conserved
2.8%
conserved · 34 of 1,245 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ringley Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
| 2. Coeburn Train Depot | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Famous people from Coeburn
4 notable people were born in Coeburn.
About Coeburn
Town in Virginia, United States
Coeburn is a town in Wise County, Virginia, United States, along the Guest River. As of the 2020 census, Coeburn had a population of 1,598.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,598
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,995 ft
- ZIP code
- 24230
- Area code
- 276
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