Livability Score

63
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (5) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food City
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
R P Kane Athletic Field
Park
Weber City Recreation Complex
Park
Shops (0) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Gate City.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Gate City is 86/100 - which is 21% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime B-

Gate City crime rates are 1,141 per 100k, which is 41% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
794 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
347 crimes per 100k C
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employment F

The median income in Gate City is $34,878 - which is 47% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$34,878 F
Unemployment Rate
1.8% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Scott County Health Clinic
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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housing A+

Gate City home prices are $149,500 - which is 40% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$149,500 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
34% A+
Home Affordability
4.3x (home price to income ratio) D-
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schools A+

The Gate City graduation rate is 75% - which is 11% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
90% A+
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (4) D-
Renaissance/Scott Co
Shoemaker Elementary
Scott County Career And Technical Center
Weber City Elementary
Yuma Elementary
Cedar View Christian School
High Schools (2) D-
Gate City Middle
Gate City High
Cedar View Christian School
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ratings F

Gate City has an overall rating of 47% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes F
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Gate City? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      R P Kane Athletic Field
      Weber City Recreation Complex

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Gate City? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Gate City.
      Drive to Work
      94%

      18% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Gate City? The cost of living in Gate City is 86/100 - which is 21% lower than Virginia.
      Gate City
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Gate City? Gate City crime rates are 1,141, which are 41% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,141 per 100k people

      51% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 88

      51% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Gate City? The median income in Gate City is $34,878 which is 47% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $34,87837% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,59918% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      61% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

      Is Gate City a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Gate City home prices? Gate City home prices are $149,500 - which is 40% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $149,50019% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $48849% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Gate City have good schools? The Gate City graduation rate is 75% - which is 11% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      9% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      90%

      87% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      13% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Gate City a good place to live? Gate City has an overall rating of 47% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      47%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      47%

      4 total surveys

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