Gate City, VA

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Gate City, Virginia

Gate City, Virginia, in Scott county, is 25 miles NW of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) and 137 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is part of the Johnson City - Kingsport - Bristol metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 2,159 people people live in Gate City.

The People and Families of Gate City

In Gate City, about 55% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Gate City, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the town nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gate City had a median family income of $48,068.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($1,000) in Gate City 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 Gate City enjoy its low crime rate.

Gate City Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Gate City, about 70% are lived in by their owners, not renters. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the town is one place with an advantage over most places in Virginia.

Commuting

In Gate City, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Gate City, VA

Comparing Gate City 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
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	25 miles NW of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	137 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Scott
Metro Area	Johnson City - Kingsport - Bristol
Standard Zip Codes	24251
Phone Area Codes	276
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.638
Longitude	-82.58

Station	KINGSPORT
Distance	8.8 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

Station	BRISTOL TRI CITY AP
Distance	15.5 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 44 F
Apr Temp	42 to 67 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 68 F
Annual Precip	41.3 inches

Station	PENNINGTON GAP
Distance	24.2 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 44 F
Apr Temp	38 to 67 F
Jul Temp	62 to 86 F
Oct Temp	40 to 69 F
Annual Precip	49.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,159	100%
Male	1,009	46.7%
Female	1,150	53.3%
Under 18	432	20%
18+	1,727	80%
65+	479	22.2%
Median Age	42.7
Average Family Size	2.81
White	2,066	95.7%
African-American	82	3.8%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	9	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	9	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,072
Growth	-87
Growth %	-3.99%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	54.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.1%
English	9.5%
Scotch-Irish	9.5%
Irish	5.5%
German	5.1%
Dutch	1.5%
Welsh	1.2%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
Scottish	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
Italian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Gate City	2,159	$48,068
Appalachia	1,839	$25,221
Big Stone Gap	4,856	$34,306
Dungannon	317	$27,292
Nickelsville	448	$31,750
Norton	3,904	$30,889
Weber City	1,333	$35,833

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