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Weber CityVA
A town of 1,221.
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Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,221
2025 Census estimate · −2.1% since 2020
Typical home
$180K
+9.9% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
45.5
years
Jobs based here
465
Balanced
Is Weber City a good place to live?
The best of Weber City’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 9.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Weber City, where Virginia’s towns sit at 44% and U.S. towns at 29%. On incomes, just 10 of Virginia’s 369 towns do worse. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 92% of the country. On the outdoors, just 13 of Virginia’s 372 towns do worse. Weber City has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Weber City stand out
Where Weber City beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Typical home value
Weber City$180K
Virginia$412K
Cost of livingA
3.1 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 86% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Scott County Public Schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Weber City Elementary | PK–6 | 380 |
SchoolsB+
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
32 measures vs. Virginia
2 better11 too close to call19 worse
| Widest gap | Weber City | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 13.9% | 6.2% |
Worth knowing · HealthD
Trails VA on 19 of 32 CDC measures, beats it on 2
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Small town
1,221 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Gate CityWeber City
How Weber City grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Weber City is from typical.
Jobs & income465 jobs based hereD−Open →HealthIndian Path Community Hospital 5.6 miles awayDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →SchoolsB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.3 of 20; 9.1% of households have no car; 1.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 45.5; 10% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Weber City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Weber City, and how to reach them.
PowerAppalachian Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMoccasin Gap_scott Co PsaNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Weber City’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereScott General RegistrarScott County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code2429024290 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 Weber City.
HousingCost of living grade A
The typical home in Weber City is valued at about $180K
The typical Weber City home is worth about $180,000, up 9.9% in a year, 56% below the Virginia typical home. Weber City’s median rent is $861 a month, against $1,762 a month in Virginia’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 63% of Weber City households own their home.
$180KZillow home value
| Weber City | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $861 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 68% | 73% |
Typical home value
Weber City$180K
Virginia$412K
+9.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsB+
Weber City’s schools rank ahead of 71% of Virginia districts
Its public schools are run by the Scott County Public Schools. Its one school is below.
71%of VA districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weber City ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 380 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
HealthD
Weber City stands out in Virginia and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes
19% of adults have diabetes in Weber City. Among 254 Virginia towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Weber City. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Weber City.
8%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Weber City | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
2 better11 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Weber City | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.4% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.5% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.9% | 6.2% |
Indian Path Community Hospital
5.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Weber City, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Weber City has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 27° and about 5 inches of snow falls in a winter.
5″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–49°
Spring44–69°
Summer63–85°
Fall46–70°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Most working residents commute out of Weber City
Most working residents leave Weber City for work: only 4% work in town. Weber City’s median household income is $48,000. The top destinations are Kingsport (28%), Gate City (10%) and Johnson City (5%).
4%work in town
| Weber City | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 4.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Weber City4%
Kingsport28%
Gate City10%
Johnson City5%
Bristol3%
8 mi
median commute distance
465
jobs based in Weber City
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 35% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Compared with most of Virginia and the rest of the country, violent crime in Weber City is lower
No town among the 85 in Virginia we compare has a lower violent crime rate than Weber City. Weber City's reported crime rate is below Virginia's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Weber City | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 14.6 per 1,000 residents | 16.8 | 11.5 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Weber City0
Virginia2.2
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Weber City14.6
Virginia15.9
U.S.17.7
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
18
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Moderate risk in Weber City, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 2003, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Weber City.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
3
paid flood claims since 2003
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,098 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Weber City Recreation Complex | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Weber City
19pages on Weber City
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 71% of VA districts · 1 schoolSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthDBetter than VA on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$180K typical home · up 9.9% in a yearWork & commuteD−$48K median household income · 465 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 55% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Weber City
About 2 of every 100 Weber City residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
About Weber City
Town in Virginia, United States
Weber City is an incorporated town in Scott County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,250 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol (TN)–Bristol (VA) Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,306 ft
- ZIP code
- 24290
- Area code
- 276
Questions about Weber City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Weber City, VA expensive?
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.