ClinchcoVA
A town of 227, settled in 1917.
Is Clinchco a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Clinchco, above both the Virginia town median (7.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 254 Virginia towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Clinchco. 80% of the land in Clinchco is conserved, above both Virginia’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Clinchco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
227 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Clinchco: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clinchco, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clinchco.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Clinchco
3.7 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Clinchco is 1.3 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Homes in Clinchco are worth about $106K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Clinchco home is worth about $106,000, up 13.1% in a year, 74% below the Virginia typical home. Clinchco’s median rent is $840 a month.
| Clinchco | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $840 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 55% | 68% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Clinchco’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Clinchco for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Clinchco fell to 6 in 2023, 73 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Clintwood (23%), Wise (8%) and Big Stone Gap (3%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Clinchco has four seasons and pleasant summers
Clinchco has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 25° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Clinchco, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Clinchco report frequent physical distress than in the typical Virginia or U.S. town
20% of Clinchco adults report frequent physical distress. Only 9 of the 254 Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Clinchco. 19% of Clinchco adults report frequent mental distress.
| Clinchco | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 33% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Clinchco | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.9% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.4% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Clinchco
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clinchco; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Clinchco residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
100% of working residents leave Clinchco for work
Where Clinchco’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Clinchco
Town in Virginia, United States
Clinchco is a town in Dickenson County, Virginia, in the United States. The town, formerly known as Moss, was named for both the Clinchfield Railroad and the Clinchfield Coal Corporation. As of the 2020 census, Clinchco had a population of 244. The Clinchco post office was established in 1917.
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- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,398 ft
- ZIP code
- 24226
- Area code
- 276
Questions about Clinchco
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clinchco, VA a good place to live?
Clinchco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.