Pennington Gap, VA

Pennington Gap, Virginia

Pennington Gap, Virginia is 48 miles NW of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) and 116 miles SE of Lexington, Kentucky. It is in Lee county. The population of the town is 1,781.

The People and Families of Pennington Gap

In Pennington Gap, about 46% of adults are married. Adults in Pennington Gap are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the town.

Pennington Gap has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns. Seniors are common in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pennington Gap had a median family income of $27,875.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Pennington Gap.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in the town.

Pennington Gap Housing

Of the housing in Pennington Gap, approximately 59% is occupied by their owners. Rents in the town are lower than most places in Virginia. Property taxes in Pennington Gap are low by Virginia standards.

Commuting

In Pennington Gap, 95% of commuters drive to work. The town features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 6%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Pennington Gap, VA

Comparing Pennington Gap 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
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Pennington Gap Almanac

Pennington Gap Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Pennington Gap Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Pennington Gap residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Pennington Gap, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Pennington Gap Hospitals

LEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
1800 COMBS ROAD - P O BOX
(540) 546-1440
Emergency Service: Yes

Pennington Gap Colleges

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