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Wolf Creek Bridge · Photo: Skye Marthaler · CC BY-SA 3.0

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Rocky Gap a good place to live?

100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Rocky Gap, where Virginia’s towns sit at 44% and U.S. towns at 29%. No town among the 254 in Virginia we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Rocky Gap. Wolf Creek Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Rocky Gap has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Rocky Gap stand out

Where Rocky Gap beats most towns.

Wolf Creek Bridge

History

Settled in 1849

1 place on the National Register

A history going back 177 years.

Small town

7 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Bluefield · 6 mi Princeton · 9 mi Bluefield · 9 mi Oakvale · 10 mi Bramwell · 13 mi Athens · 13 mi

Wolf Creek Bridge · National Register of Historic Places

Rocky Gap’s story

177 years in pictures

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

1849Rocky Gap is settled

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Getting set up

Moving to Rocky Gap: who provides what

Rocky Gap is unincorporated, so Bland County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAppalachian Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterRocky Gap/Bastian Regional water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesBland CountyBland County provides services here

SchoolsBland County Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereBland General RegistrarBland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023

ZIP code2436624366 100%Census 2020

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 Rocky Gap.

Natural hazards

In Rocky Gap, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Virginia or U.S. town

Expected losses in Rocky Gap break down as 62% from inland flooding and 31% from cold waves. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.

83risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold waves

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageRocky Gap’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in Rocky Gap Get ready0.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Rocky Gap’s kids attend

The Bland County Public Schools runs its public schools. The largest public high school is Bland County High, with 517 students. Its one school is below.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Bland County HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12	Grades 6–12	517	A⁻

Full pageRocky Gap’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsBland County Public Schools Every school1 school · Bland County High Questions“Are Rocky Gap’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Rocky Gap stands out in Virginia and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler

Winters in Rocky Gap are chilly and summers pleasant. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 23° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.

24″snow a winter