StonegaVA
Population 151: a town settled in 1895.
Is Stonega a good place to live?
3.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Stonega, below both Virginia’s towns (44%) and U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 254 in Virginia we compare has a higher midpoint age than Stonega. Stonega’s density of trails is 2.5 miles per square mile, where Virginia’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Stonega has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
151 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Stonega: who provides what
Stonega is unincorporated, so Wise County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Stonega.
Stonega stands out in Virginia and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Expected losses in Stonega break down as 82% from inland flooding and 11% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical July afternoon in Stonega is cooler than in the typical Virginia or U.S. town
Stonega has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 25° and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Stonega is
No town among the 254 in Virginia we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Stonega. Half of Stonega adults have obesity. Only 2 of the 254 Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Stonega.
| Stonega | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 17% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 12% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Stonega | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 16.2% | 6.2% |
| More smokers | 27.8% | 12.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.8% | 11.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Stonega
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Stonega
About 3 of every 100 Stonega residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
About Stonega
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Stonega is a Census-designated place and coal town located in Wise County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Stonega had a population of 93. It is part of the Big Stone Gap, Virginia micropolitan area. The community was founded in 1895 to provide housing and coking facilities for the Virginia Coal and Iron Company before being leased to the Stonega Coke and Coal Company in 1902. The community was owned and operated as a company town until after World War II. Their post office closed in 2002.
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- Established
- 1895
- Elevation
- 1,818 ft
Questions about Stonega
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Is Stonega, VA a good place to live?
Stonega has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.