Wise is a town in Wise County, Virginia, home to about 2,916 people across 3.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 24293.
Homes sold for a median of $83 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Wise; also The University of Virginia's College at Wise
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| Nearest major airport | McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)112 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI)36 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lexington-Fayette, KY126 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL432 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wise; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Wise had 2,971 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.
It’s the 244th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Wise County grew from 19,653 residents in 1900 to 36,130 in 2020.
Wise County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 51.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 47 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wise 1se, VA weather station (2 miles away).
7,407 jobs at 607 businesses in Wise County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
42 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wise.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 11 |
| Mental health providers | 14 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1874.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Wise County Public Schools, Regional Learning Academy/Wise Co. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wise PrimaryWise | Pre-K–4 | 603 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| L.F. Addington MiddleWise | 5–8 | 387 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Regional Learning Academy/Wise CoWise | — | — | Alternative Education | 1.4 mi |
| Wise Co. Alternative Ed. Ctr.Wise | — | — | Alternative Education | 1.4 mi |
| Wise County Career-Technical CenterWise | — | — | Career and Technical | 1.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wise County Christian SchoolWise | Pre-K–12 | 69 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.6 mi |
| Minnick School, Wise Adapted ProgramWise | 1–12 | 6 | Other Lutheran | 1.0 mi |
| Minnick Education Center - WiseWise | 2–8 | 13 | Other Lutheran | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with The University of Virginia's College at Wise.
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