Population
538 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Virginia
City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023
The University of Virginia's College at Wise, VA
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for The University of Virginia's College at Wise - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 538
- Residents
- $914
- Median rent (state)
The University of Virginia's College at Wise - the verdict
The University of Virginia's College at Wise has 538 residents in Virginia. Source: Census ACS.
- 5th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: The University of Virginia's College at Wise, VA
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 538 residents in The University of Virginia's College at Wise, a small town within Virginia. The median resident age is 20.2 years.
Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Virginia at 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $914 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). The average commute for The University of Virginia's College at Wise workers runs 21.1 minutes, with 61.4% driving alone and 6.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 50.4 out of 100 (Low).
Median Household Income
N/A /yr
Census ACS B19013
Cost of Living Index (state)
101.1 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average
How does The University of Virginia's College at Wise compare to other US cities?
Here's how The University of Virginia's College at Wise stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares The University of Virginia's College at Wise against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Virginia-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent places The University of Virginia's College at Wise near the bottom of Virginia's cities
Among the 619 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, The University of Virginia's College at Wise ranks #502 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares The University of Virginia's College at Wise only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Gross Rent
#502 of 619
0th percentile in Virginia
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
Income distribution context
Median household income is not available for The University of Virginia's College at Wise in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).
Key socioeconomic indicators
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.5%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
538
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
20.2
Poverty Rate
N/A
Labor force participation
51.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
21.1 minutes
Drive Alone
61.4%
Carpool
22.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
10.1%
Work from Home
6.1%
Based on 277 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county The University of Virginia's College at Wise sits in
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$914/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
50.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Virginia
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to The University of Virginia's College at Wise's 538 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How The University of Virginia's College at Wise compares to nearby Virginia cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Virginia's College at Wise (this city) | 538 | N/A |
| Haysi | 537 | $28,750 |
| Hot Springs | 540 | $101,964 |
| Unionville | 534 | N/A |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about The University of Virginia's College at Wise, VA?
What is the population of The University of Virginia's College at Wise, VA? +
The population of The University of Virginia's College at Wise, VA stands at 538 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the cost of living in The University of Virginia's College at Wise? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for The University of Virginia's College at Wise; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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