Coeburn, VA

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Coeburn, Virginia

Coeburn, Virginia, in Wise county, is 44 miles N of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) and 132 miles SE of Lexington, Kentucky. About 1,996 people people live in Coeburn.

The People and Families of Coeburn

In Coeburn, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Coeburn had a median family income of $28,929.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($610) in Coeburn than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Crime and Safety

Residents of Coeburn enjoy its low crime rate.

Coeburn Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Coeburn, about 73% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The town isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Coeburn, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Coeburn strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 5%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Coeburn, VA

Comparing Coeburn to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	44 miles N of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	132 miles SE of Lexington, Kentucky
County	Wise
Standard Zip Codes	24230
Phone Area Codes	276
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.944
Longitude	-82.463

Station	WISE 3 E
Distance	5.4 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 42 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	43 to 67 F
Annual Precip	47 inches

Station	LEBANON
Distance	23 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 43 F
Apr Temp	39 to 64 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 67 F
Annual Precip	41.3 inches

Station	KINGSPORT
Distance	29.8 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 45 F
Apr Temp	43 to 69 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	45 to 70 F
Annual Precip	44.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,996	100%
Male	964	48.3%
Female	1,032	51.7%
Under 18	449	22.5%
18+	1,547	77.5%
65+	311	15.6%
Median Age	38.6
Average Family Size	2.92
White	1,902	95.3%
African-American	56	2.8%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.2%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	30	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	12	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,982
Growth	-14
Growth %	-0.69%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	46.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.8%
Irish	11.1%
English	10.1%
German	5.7%
Scotch-Irish	3.8%
Scottish	2.4%
Dutch	2%
Ghanian	1%
Italian	0.7%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
Portuguese	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Coeburn	1,996	$28,929
Clintwood	1,549	$30,833
Dungannon	317	$27,292
Nickelsville	448	$31,750
Norton	3,904	$30,889
St Paul	1,000	$39,125
Wise	3,255	$36,875

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