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Gate City, Virginia · ZIP 24251

Gate City — ZIP 24251

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Gate City (24251) scores 77/100 — Good for Virginia. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: No local proficiency is reported; this fallback uses nearby or county data where available, otherwise grade-band coverage. More affordable than the typical ZIP in the state. The typical home value here is $178K.

77OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

BGood

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index95/100
Violent crime share9%
Property crime share91%

No local proficiency is reported; this fallback uses nearby or county data where available, otherwise grade-band coverage.

School index57/100
Schools nearby5

More affordable than the typical ZIP in the state.

Affordability index76/100
Typical home value$178K

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Jun 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$178K

Median Rent

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Days on Market

—

Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

285

Violent Crime

35

Property Crime

250

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Scott County, Virginia (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

Grades
Virginia Connections Academy06–11728Not reportedNot reported
Gate City High09–12592Not reportedNot reported
Shoemaker ElementaryPK–06419Not reportedNot reported
Gate City Middle07–08276Not reportedNot reported
Yuma ElementaryPK–06199Not reportedNot reported

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

Note: state proficiency isn't reported for the schools in this ZIP, so the Schools score uses nearby or county data where available and otherwise grade-band coverage.

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Demographics

Population

7,976

Median Income

$45K

Homeownership

75%

Median Age

47.8 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 24251 has a reported-crime score of 95/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 24251 has a school score of 57/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 24251 is approximately $178K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 24251 in Gate City has an overall NeighborScore of 77/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.