Weber City, VA

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Weber City, Virginia

Weber City, Virginia, in Scott county, is 24 miles NW of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) and 136 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. Part of the surrounding Johnson City - Kingsport - Bristol metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Weber City is home to some 1,333 residents.

The People and Families of Weber City

In Weber City, about 52% of adults are married. People in Weber City have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments.

There are more females than males in the town than is typical. You'll see many senior citizens in Weber City.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Weber City had a median family income of $35,833.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($240) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Weber City. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Weber City Housing

According to the 2000 census, 61% of the housing in Weber City was owner-occupied. In the town you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Weber City, 96% of commuters drive to work.

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High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Weber City, VA

Comparing Weber 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
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	24 miles NW of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	136 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Scott
Metro Area	Johnson City - Kingsport - Bristol
Standard Zip Codes	24290
Phone Area Codes	276
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.623
Longitude	-82.561

Station	KINGSPORT
Distance	7.5 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	14.1 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	25.5 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	1,333	100%
Male	584	43.8%
Female	749	56.2%
Under 18	223	16.7%
18+	1,110	83.3%
65+	369	27.7%
Median Age	47.3
Average Family Size	2.64
White	1,311	98.3%
African-American	12	0.9%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	4	0.3%
Mixed Race	5	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,283
Growth	-50
Growth %	-3.79%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	48.2%
English	15.8%
Irish	11.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.9%
Scotch-Irish	6.5%
German	4.6%
Scottish	1.7%
Hungarian	0.7%
Swedish	0.6%
Dutch	0.6%
Norwegian	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
European	0.2%
African	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Weber City	1,333	$35,833
Big Stone Gap	4,856	$34,306
Bristol	17,367	$34,266
Dungannon	317	$27,292
Gate City	2,159	$48,068
Nickelsville	448	$31,750
Norton	3,904	$30,889

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