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A town of 1,535, settled in 1892. Public schools that outperform most of Virginia.
Coeburn’s best subject grades are an A+ for schools and an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for health. Only 6 of Virginia’s 372 towns score lower on health. The median household income is $55K, and 19% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 20 of Virginia’s 372 towns score lower on hazard risk. Coeburn has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Coeburn beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Coeburn Primary | PK–4 | 420 |
| Coeburn Middle | 5–8 | 304 |
| Eastside High | 9–12 | 418 |
| Widest gap | Coeburn | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.9% | 6.2% |
2,139 counted in 2010 and 1,598 in 2020; an estimated 1,535 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Coeburn is from typical.
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Census counts: 295 in 1900, a peak of 2,625 in 1980, 1,598 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1959 and 6 maps from 1920 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Coeburn, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Coeburn.
The typical Coeburn home is worth about $120,000, up 5.1% in a year, 71% below the Virginia typical home. At $860 a month, Coeburn’s median rent is below both Virginia’s towns ($1,762 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Coeburn | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $860 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Wise County Public Schools. Its three schools are below. The largest public high school is Eastside High, with 418 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coeburn PrimaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 420 | A |
| Eastside HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 418 | A− |
| Coeburn MiddleTop results in townGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 304 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
22% of adults smoke cigarettes in Coeburn, where Virginia’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 14%. 35% of adults get no exercise outside work in Coeburn. Coeburn beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 24.
| Coeburn | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Coeburn | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.9% | 6.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22% | 11.1% |
| More smokers | 21.8% | 12.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The violent crime rate in Coeburn is 3.9 per 1,000 residents.
| Coeburn | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.9 per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 18.8 per 1,000 residents | 14.6 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Coeburn’s July high is 81°F. Coeburn has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Coeburn for work: only 8% work in town. Since 2013, Coeburn has lost 142 jobs, to 636 in 2023. The top destinations are Wise (19%), Norton (11%) and Big Stone Gap (4%).
| Coeburn | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.2% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 25 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Coeburn.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Coeburn | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.8% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ringley Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
| 2. Coeburn Train Depot | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Coeburn
About 5 of every 100 Coeburn residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
3 notable people were born in Coeburn.
Town in Virginia, United States
Coeburn is a town in Wise County, Virginia, United States, along the Guest River. As of the 2020 census, Coeburn had a population of 1,598.
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Public schools that outperform most of Virginia.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
3 notable people were born here, including Danny O'Quinn Jr. and Holly Kiser.
