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About Coeburn
Town in Virginia, United StatesCoeburn 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.
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Housing in Coeburn
The typical Coeburn home is worth about $120,000, up 5.8% in a year, 71% below the Virginia typical home.
Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Coeburn
Safety Grade C-
Coeburn reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 79% report less.
Work & commute in Coeburn
Full picture →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.
Health in Coeburn
Health Grade D−
Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Virginia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Coeburn
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Coeburn
Full climate →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.
Schools in Coeburn
All Coeburn schools →School Grade A+
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.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within VA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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