Pennington Gap, VA

Living in Pennington Gap

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Bikeability 3
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Walkability 12
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Commute 73
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Public Transit 4
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 89
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Airports 19
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Hospitals 36
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Colleges 9
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Schools 99
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Residents

2.2k Population -478 (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +15 (2010–19)
10% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
60% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years18%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over12%

Diversity

Black8%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino<1%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school35%
High school graduate33%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household60%
Householder living alone37%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$19k Median Household Income +$2.1k (2010–19)
63% Above Poverty +9% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
72% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K60%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K11%
$75K to $99K1%
$100K to $124K2%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector86%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts26%
Sales and office23%
Service23%

Commute

Car, truck, or van94%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$83k Median Home Value -$9k (2010–19)
5% Built 2000 or Later
$330 Median Monthly Rent +$14 (2010–19)
37% Owner-Occupied +3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached62%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home17%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197927%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 194913%
Built 1939 or earlier10%

Home Value

Less than $50K22%
$50K to $99K46%
$100K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K4%
$750K to $999K2%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Electricity88%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas6%
Utility gas1%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Pennington Gap

United States45
Virginia30
Lee County8

Property Crime in Pennington Gap

United States48
Virginia39
Lee County16

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (36%)(61%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton21%
Donald Trump76%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 4 5
Feb 38 4 3
Mar 46 4 2
Apr 54 4 0
May 63 5 0
Jun 71 4 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 67 4 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 46 4 0
Dec 37 5 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Pennington Gap

Inland Flooding38
Tornado14
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Pennington Gap, VA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Pennington Gap, VA

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Colleges

Colleges near Pennington Gap, VA

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Alice Lloyd College
41 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Pennington Gap, VA

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Harlan Arh Hospital
16 miles, W
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Lonesome Pine Hospital
18 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near Pennington Gap, VA

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Tri-Cities Airport
40 miles, SE
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McGhee Tyson Airport
84 miles, SW
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