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Bassett, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 1,100.
Population change since 2000: -17.8%
Males: 587  (53.4%)
Females: 513  (46.6%)
Median resident age:

52.5 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 24055.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,002 (it was $28,359 in 2000)
Bassett:

$38,002
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,149 (it was $17,651 in 2000)

Bassett CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $105,793 (it was $57,500 in 2000)
Bassett:

$105,793
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $198,397; detached houses: $202,583; mobile homes: $96,460

Median gross rent in 2022: $631.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bassett: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.9%
(23.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Bassett, VA (2022)
    • 49257.4%White alone
    • 23727.7%Black alone
    • 748.6%Hispanic
    • 495.7%Two or more races

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According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 48 registered sex offenders living in Bassett, Virginia as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bassett is 24 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (26.3%), American (25.8%), Polish (2.6%), Welsh (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 760 feet

Land area: 3.53 square miles.

Population density: 312 people per square mile   (very low).

Bassett, Virginia map

30 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America, 1.4% Europe).

This place:

3.5%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $544 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $517 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (35.8 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (47.9 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (345.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Stanleytown, VA (1.5 miles ),
Oak Level, VA (1.9 miles ),
Collinsville, VA (2.2 miles ),
Fieldale, VA (2.2 miles ),
Villa Heights, VA (2.5 miles ),
Martinsville, VA (2.9 miles ),
Horse Pasture, VA (3.1 miles ),
Chatmoss, VA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 36.76 N, Longitude: 79.99 W

Area code: 276

Distribution of median household income in Bassett, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bassett, VA in 2022
Bassett satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Virginia:

2.7%
Most common industries in Bassett, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (27.9%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (25.0%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Health care (7.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (32.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (12.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.2%)
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Bassett, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Carpenters (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (8.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Woodworkers (6.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)

Average climate in Bassett, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Bassett-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.6 miles away from the Bassett place center killed 2 people and injured 27 people and caused $34 million in damages.

On 9/17/2004, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.4 miles away from the place center injured 4 people and caused $54 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bassett-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 29% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 138.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 64.5 miles away from Bassett center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 239.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 125.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 128.3 miles away from Bassett center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 138.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Henry County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bassett topographic map

Main business address for: BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INC (WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, (NO UPHOLSTERED)).

Hospitals and medical centers near Bassett:

  • INTERIM HLTHCARE-COLLINSVILLE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; COLLINSVILLE, VA)
  • KING'S GRANT RETIREMENT COMMUN (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MARTINSVILLE, VA)
  • DAVITA - MARTINSVILLE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; MARTINSVILLE, VA)
  • HOMECARE OF MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; MARTINSVILLE, VA)
  • HOSPICE OF MEM HOSP OF MARTINSVILLE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; MARTINSVILLE, VA)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF MARTINSVILLE & HENRY COUNTY Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; MARTINSVILLE, VA)
  • BLUE RIDGE NSG CNTR MARTINSVILE HENRY (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MARTINSVILLE, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bassett:

  • Patrick Henry Community College (about 7 miles; Martinsville, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,266)
  • Virginia Western Community College (about 34 miles; Roanoke, VA; FT enrollment: 4,762)
  • Danville Community College (about 35 miles; Danville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,747)
  • Roanoke College (about 38 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • American National University (about 38 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 41 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • Radford University (about 41 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)

Public high school in Bassett:

  • BASSETT HIGH (Students: 1,240, Location: 85 RIVERSIDE DR, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Bassett:

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Main business address in Bassett: BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Bassett include: First Baptist Church (A), Star of Bethlehem Church (B), Memorial Church (C), Bassett Baptist Tabernacle (D), Bassett Church of the Brethren (E), Pocahontas Baptist Church (F), Oak Hill Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Blackberry Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Bassett Historical Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3964 Fairystone Park Highway), Calie's Music & Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 7144 Stones Dairy Road).

Court: Henry County - Henry County Public Schools- Campbell Court Elementary Sc (220 Campbell Court).

Birthplace of: Luico Hopper - Bass guitarist, Ward Armstrong - Politician, Harry M. Philpott - Military chaplain.

Henry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bassett and their reported violations in the past:

PHILPOTT RES - SALTHOUSE BRANCH-UTILITY (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
HARRIS TRAILER COURT (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - In DEC-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-2010), St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-10-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-30-2009), St Boil Water Order (NOV-30-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2010)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In NOV-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-30-2009), St Boil Water Order (NOV-30-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-2009), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-17-2009), St Public Notif received (OCT-07-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-24-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2009), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-14-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-11-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-24-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-28-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-28-2009), St Public Notif received (AUG-14-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-20-2010)
  • 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-30-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-26-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2012)
  • One regular monitoring violation
PHILPOTT RES - GOOSE POINT-UPPER BLDG (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-04-2013), St Public Notif requested (MAY-02-2014), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-02-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAY-19-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SALLY'S (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bassett that have no violations reported:

  • EDGEWOOD VILLAGE (Population served: 203, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • EASTWOOD SUBDIVISION (Population served: 182, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PHILPOTT RES - SALTHOUSE BRANCH-PICNIC (Population served: 102, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PHILPOTT RES - HORSESHOE POINT-UTILITY (Population served: 101, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PHILPOTT RES - JAMISON MILL-BUILDING (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PHILPOTT RES - BOWENS CREEK-BEACH (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PHILPOTT RES- TAILRACE (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PHILPOTT RES - SALTHOUSE BRANCH-BEACH (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TWIN RIDGE PARK (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PHILPOTT RES - DEER ISLAND-FOOT BRIDGE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

56.9%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.1%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

63 people in nursing homes in 2000
39 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Bassett (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Bassett Main Branch at 3559 Fairystone Park Hwy, branch established on 1907/01/01; Bassett Drive-In at 1825 Riverside Dr, branch established on 1981/12/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Carter Bank & Trust: Oak Level at 11020 Virginia Avenue, branch established on 2004/01/05; Patrick Henry National Bank Branch at 2770 Riverside Drive, branch established on 1976/10/29. Info updated 2007/02/23: Bank assets: $3,970.4 mil, Deposits: $3,610.0 mil, headquarters in Martinsville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 123 total offices
  • River Community Bank, National Association: Stanleytown Branch at 380 Riverside Drive, branch established on 2000/12/04. Info updated 2012/03/12: Bank assets: $95.6 mil, Deposits: $84.8 mil, headquarters in Martinsville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: River Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Bassett:

Marital status in Bassett, VA
  • Never married: 38.1%
  • Now married: 40.7%
  • Separated: 4.6%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

For population 25 years and over in Bassett:

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
Virginia average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Bassett
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bassett, VA (based on Henry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant21,48190
Mainline Protestant3,15020
Black Protestant8888
Other4871
None28,145-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Henry County:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Henry County:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 42
Henry County:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Here:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.3%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Henry County:

27.9%
Virginia:

26.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.2%
Virginia:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

39.5%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Bassett:

28.7
Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bassett:

22.6%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.1%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Bassett:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.9%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Bassett:

48.9%
Virginia:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.5%
Virginia:

80.5%

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Businesses in Bassett, VA
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CVS1Subaru1
Dunkin Donuts1Subway1
FedEx1U.S. Cellular1
H&R Block1UPS1
La-Z-Boy1

Strongest AM radio stations in Bassett:

  • WODY (1160 AM; 5 kW; FIELDALE, VA; Owner: BASE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBX (900 AM; 1 kW; BASSETT, VA; Owner: BASE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHEE (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: PATRICK HENRY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFIC (1530 AM; daytime; 1 kW; COLLINSVILLE, VA; Owner: BASE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHEO (1270 AM; 5 kW; STUART, VA; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVA (1450 AM; 1 kW; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: MARTINSVILLE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPAQ (740 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: RALPH D. EPPERSON)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WYTI (1570 AM; 2 kW; ROCKY MOUNT, VA; Owner: WYTI, INC.)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bassett:

  • WZBB (99.9 FM; STANLEYTOWN, VA; Owner: WNLB RADIO, INC.)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WPIM (90.5 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WTQR (104.1 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W285DJ (104.9 FM; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC,)
  • WJMH (102.1 FM; REIDSVILLE, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGBT (94.5 FM; EDEN, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMQX-FM (93.1 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBRF (98.1 FM; GALAX, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE RADIO, INC.)
  • WBWR (106.9 FM; BEDFORD, VA; Owner: BEDFORD RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WRXT (90.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WFNR-FM (100.7 FM; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WPIN-FM (91.5 FM; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WJJS-FM (106.1 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPSK-FM (107.1 FM; PULASKI, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Bassett:

  • WFMY-TV (Channel 2; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WFMY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WSET-TV (Channel 13; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: WSET INCORPORATED)
  • WJPR (Channel 21; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)
  • Bassett, Virginia
  • Fatal accident count13
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents22
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities14
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents39
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Virginia average
  • Fatal accident count9840
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14427
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2900
  • Fatalities10863
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents22579
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents917
See more detailed statistics of Bassett fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 28.2mTotal length
  • $54,507,000Total costs
  • 16,128Total average daily traffic
  • 513Total average daily truck traffic
  • 18,633Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bassett)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

66 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Call Sign: KM3458, Licensee ID: L00018724,
    Assigned Frequencies: 170.150 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2027, Registrant: Positive Alternative Radio, Inc., P.O. Box 889, Blacksburg, VA 24063-0889


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 245 Main St (Lat: 36.764583 Lon: -79.998667), Call Sign: KNDL438, Licensee ID: L00039589,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.3200 MHz, 39.5000 MHz, Grant Date: 06/11/1997, Expiration Date: 08/10/2002, Cancellation Date: 02/01/2002, Registrant: County Of Henry, Martinsville, VA 24112, Phone: (540) 634-4600

  • Mt Herman Chrch Va 57 2 Mi W Of (Lat: 36.757083 Lon: -80.032833), Call Sign: KCH768, Licensee ID: L00099398,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.205 MHz, 155.235 MHz, 155.280 MHz, Grant Date: 09/09/1999, Expiration Date: 11/16/2004, Cancellation Date: 01/22/2005, Registrant: Bassett Rescue Squad Inc, Bassett, VA 24055, Phone: (703) 629-3107

  • Lat: 36.630139 Lon: -80.015889, Call Sign: WPMI295,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.687 MHz, 466.925 MHz, 467.137 MHz, 468.287 MHz, 451.375 MHz, 452.200 MHz, Grant Date: 06/08/2023, Expiration Date: 08/03/2033, Certifier: Kim W Hall, Registrant: Glen Wood Company, 21 Performance Drive, Stuart, VA 24171, Phone: (276) 694-2121, Fax: (276) 694-3406, Email:

  • Mobiles Loc 1, Lat: 36.770278 Lon: -79.996472, Call Sign: KIW418,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.770 MHz, 160.440 MHz, Grant Date: 01/04/2022, Expiration Date: 12/17/2031, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 650 West Peachtree St, Nw, Box 41, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 660-4050, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

  • Lat: 36.762861 Lon: -80.024972, Call Sign: WPYZ734,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.915 MHz, 158.190 MHz, Grant Date: 12/10/2003, Expiration Date: 12/10/2013, Cancellation Date: 02/15/2014, Certifier: Rick L Turnham, Registrant: Dee Polley Communications LLC, 216 Middle Fork Road, Garden Valley, ID 83622, Phone: (208) 462-5200, Fax: (208) 462-5202, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bassett)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6255B, N6255B, N-6255B, Serial Number: E-1990, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 12/18/1981, Certificate Issue Date: 05/28/2014
    Registrant (Corporation): Bravo Hotel Aviation Inc, 405 Riverside Dr, Bassett, VA 24055

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 79. The highest number of reported fires - 125 took place in 2007, and the least - 29 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Bassett, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (46.5%), and Outside Fires (38.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bassett, VA
    • 62446.5%Structure Fires
    • 51638.5%Outside Fires
    • 18013.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 211.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bassett, VA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bassett, VA
  • 52.7%Electricity
  • 18.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.3%Utility gas
  • 9.5%Wood
  • 7.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bassett, VA
  • 88.8%Electricity
  • 11.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Bassett compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Bassett on our top lists:

  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other noninstitutional group quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
There are 2 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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