East Stone GapVA
A town of 683.
683 people, and everyone knows the way
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Most working residents commute out of East Stone Gap
Most working residents leave East Stone Gap for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Big Stone Gap (17%), Wise (16%) and Norton (10%). 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 78% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
East Stone Gap has chilly winters and warm 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 East Stone Gap is
East Stone Gap beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
| What stands out | East Stone Gap | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.2% | 11.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 6.2% |
| More smokers | 18% | 12.2% |
Homes in East Stone Gap sell for about $165K
The median sale price was $165,000 in April 2026.
100% of working residents leave East Stone Gap for work
Where East Stone Gap’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About East Stone Gap
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
East Stone Gap is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Wise County, Virginia, United States. East Stone Gap is an eastern suburb of Big Stone Gap; U.S. Route 23 separates the two settlements. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census, with a population of 537. East Stone Gap has a post office, with ZIP code 24246.
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- Population
- 537
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,539 ft
- ZIP code
- 24246