Wise: Infrastructure

Wise is served by the Wise County Regional Water System water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.

Water & Sewer

Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.

Systems (4)

Wise County Regional Water System
VA1195900
Wise, Town Of
VA1195950
Wcpsa-Pound
VA1195650
Bold Camp
VA1195640

Power & Energy

Electric utility data from EIA Form 861 — provider, residential rate, customer count, and revenue. Rate reflects the average residential ¢/kWh.

Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh)14.41¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers3654481
Electricity · Revenue Millions$6,524
Electricity · Year2024

Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Internet & Mobile

Broadband and mobile coverage from FCC Form 477. Percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (not necessarily the share who do).

Facilities (15)

GREEN ACRES MHP
HURRICANE ROAD
NOT AVAILABLE
6286 OLD HURRICANE RD
NOT AVAILABLE
503 VIRGINIA AVE NE
NOT AVAILABLE
917 BEECHTREE RD NE
NOT AVAILABLE
100 SKYE AVE NW
NOT AVAILABLE
531 MULLINS ST NW
NOT AVAILABLE
9218 COEBURN RD
NOT AVAILABLE
5640 ROCK BAR RD
NOT AVAILABLE
6614 W MAIN ST
NOT AVAILABLE
6318 OLD HURRICANE RD
NOT AVAILABLE
501 VIRGINIA AVE NE
NOT AVAILABLE
412 LAKE ST NE
NOT AVAILABLE
921 BIRCHFIELD RD
NOT AVAILABLE
6498 BIRCHFIELD RD
NOT AVAILABLE
5626 ROCK BAR RD
Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Virginia median)
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Virginia median)
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Virginia median)
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband100.0% (vs Virginia 49.4%)
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises1,855
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Virginia median)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage0.939024390 (vs Virginia 100.0%)

Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Public Safety Stations

Fire, EMS, and police stations within range — HIFLD federal datasets. Distance is great-circle from the town centroid.

Ems Stations (3)

WISE RESCUE SQUAD INCORPORATED
307 RAILROAD AVENUE SE · (276) 328-3037 · 0.3 mi
WISE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
307 NORTON ROAD · (276) 328-6715 · 0.6 mi
FRIENDSHIP AMBULANCE SERVICE
119 WEST MAIN STREET · (276) 328-9111 · 0.6 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Wise Volunteer Fire Department
307 Norton Road · 0.6 mi
Norton Volunteer Fire Department Station 2
411 Depot Street Southwest · 4.1 mi
Norton Fire Department
618 Virginia Avenue · 4.3 mi

Police Stations (3)

WISE POLICE DEPARTMENT
501 WEST MAIN STREET · (276) 328-9046 · 0.7 mi
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA COLLEGE AT WISE
1 COLLEGE AVENUE · (276) 328-2677 · 0.8 mi
VIRGINIA STATE POLICE DIVISION 4 AREA 30 - WISE
1207 NORTON ROAD · (276) 328-0198 · 1.3 mi

Transportation

Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.

Nearest Airport · NameLonesome Pine Airport
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · IATA airport codeLNP
Nearest Airport · Distance2.4 mi

Sources: OurAirports.com  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total20

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

EV Infrastructure

Ev Charging · Stations1
Ev Charging · Public Stations1
Ev Charging · Dc Fast Ports1

Sources: DOE AFDC API

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct80.5%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$18
Natural Gas · Year2024
Natural Gas · Pct Homes Using Gas1.9%
Nearest Amtrak · NameHuntington, West Virginia
Nearest Amtrak · Distance99.6 mi
Nearest Weather Station · IdUSC00449215
Nearest Weather Station · NameWISE 1SE
Nearest Weather Station · Distance0.9 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/USC00449215/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone7b
Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F5
Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F10

Sources: EIA state residential price + Census B25040 · HIFLD Amtrak Stations · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · Spatial interpolation from 10088 USDA PHZM data points