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Accomack County

Population in 2011: 533. Population change since 2000: +11.0%
 

Males: 243  (45.7%)
Females: 290  (54.3%)

Median resident age:  45.3 years
Virginia median age:  43.4 years

Zip codes: 23306.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,084 (it was $33,500 in 2000)
Belle Haven:

$35,084
Virginia:

$59,330
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,840

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $160,290 (it was $76,000 in 2000)
Belle Haven:

$160,290
Virginia:

$252,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $192,035; Detached houses: $192,838; Townhouses or other attached units: $172,454; In 2-unit structures: $156,776

Median gross rent in 2009: $713.

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  • White alone - 380 (71.4%)
  • Black alone - 109 (20.5%)
  • Hispanic - 35 (6.6%)
  • Two or more races - 6 (1.1%)
  • Other race alone - 2 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Belle Haven: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Belle Haven, Virginia on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users. Belle Haven is mentioned 247 times on our forum:
Probably living in Belle Haven, lots of questions  (10 replies)
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No Grocery Stores Near Belle Haven Apartments........??  (18 replies)
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Black professional family neighborhood  (166 replies)

Ancestries: English (15.8%), United States (12.1%), German (9.4%), Irish (6.3%), French (4.4%), Italian (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1895

Land area: 1.51 square miles.

Population density: 352 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Belle Haven:

  • High school or higher: 77.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 12.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Belle Haven town:

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

8 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.7%
Virginia:  8.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $677 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $728 (0.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hampton, VA (46.2 miles , pop. 146,437).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Virginia Beach, VA (51.6 miles , pop. 425,257).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (173.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Exmore, VA (1.1 miles ), Painter, VA (1.8 miles ), Nassawadox, VA (2.4 miles ), Keller, VA (2.4 miles) , Melfa, VA (2.9 miles ), Wachapreague, VA (2.9 miles ), Onley, VA (3.4 miles ), Onancock, VA (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 37.55 N, Longitude: 75.82 W

Area code: 757

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.0%
Virginia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -46 (-8.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (43%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Wholesale trade (10%)
  • Information (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (42%)
  • Retail trade (27%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Manufacturing (2%)
  • Educational services (2%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4%)
  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Belle Haven-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1973, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Belle Haven town center .

On 8/6/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 41.5 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Accomack County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Tropical Depression: 1, Blizzard: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Belle Haven:

  • RIVERSIDE SHORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; NASSAWADOX, VA)
  • EDWARD MCCREADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; CRISFIELD, MD)
  • RAPPAHANNOCK GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; KILMARNOCK, VA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belle Haven:

  • Hampton University (about 47 miles; Hampton, VA; Full-time enrollment: 4,789)
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 47 miles; Princess Anne, MD; FT enrollment: 3,829)
  • Thomas Nelson Community College (about 47 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 3,554)
  • Christopher Newport University (about 50 miles; Newport News, VA; FT enrollment: 4,722)
  • College of William and Mary (about 53 miles; Williamsburg, VA; FT enrollment: 7,397)
  • ECPI College of Technology (about 53 miles; Virginia Beach, VA; FT enrollment: 12,138)
  • Old Dominion University (about 53 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 15,643)

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Notable locations in Belle Haven: Belle Haven Country Club (A), Belle Haven Marina (B), Rue Wharf (C), Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department Station 11 Penn Daw (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Belle View Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Belle Haven include: Primera Iglesia Bautista de Groveton (A), Mount Calvary Baptist Church (B), Mount Vernon United Methodist Church (C), Mount Vernon Methodist Church (D), Messiah Lutheran Church (E), Groveton Baptist Church (F), Saint Marys Catholic Church (G), Washington Street United Methodist Church (H), Mount Calvary Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Belle Haven Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hunting Creek (A), Quander Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Belle Haven include: Belle Haven Park (1), Fort Willard Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Accomack County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.6%
(6.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  63.8%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Belle Haven, VA


15 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Belle Haven compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Belle Haven (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Belle Haven Branch at 36344 Lankford Hwy, branch established on 1975/02/03. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (40%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Accomack County Virginia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Accomack County Virginia:
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Religion statistics for Belle Haven (based on Accomack County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.15%
Here35.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal Church
Adherents54.5%28.7%7.1%3.0%2.3%
Congregations54.7%19.8%2.3%2.3%4.7%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristAssemblies of God The Wesleyan ChurchOther
Adherents2.2%0.7%0.5%0.3%0.7%
Congregations5.8%2.3%2.3%2.3%3.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Accomack County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Accomack County:

7.30 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
This county:

9.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Accomack County:

10.7%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Accomack County:

30.2%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

23.7%
State:

18.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll


5.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,561 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.17%
Virginia average:

11.06%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($894 average AGI)
Accomack County:

0.10%
Virginia average:

0.41%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Northampton County, VA  0.51% ($26,769 average AGI)
from Worcester County, MD  0.31% ($35,205)
from Virginia Beach city, VA  0.17% ($36,810)


5.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,092 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.41%
Virginia average:

10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Northampton County, VA  0.59% ($25,493 average AGI)
to Wicomico County, MD  0.44% ($35,071)
to Worcester County, MD  0.39% ($38,680)

Strongest AM radio stations in Belle Haven:

  • WESR (1330 AM; 5 kW; ONLEY-ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: EASTERN SHORE RADIO, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WNIS (790 AM; 5 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belle Haven:

  • WEXM (106.1 FM; EXMORE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WKHI (107.5 FM; FRUITLAND, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WROX-FM (96.1 FM; CAPE CHARLES, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC.)
  • WESR-FM (103.3 FM; ONLEY-ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: EASTERN SHORE RADIO, INC.)
  • WVES (99.3 FM; ACCOMAC, VA; Owner: CHINCOTEAGUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAZP (90.7 FM; CAPE CHARLES, VA; Owner: DELMARVA EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Belle Haven:

  • W52AB (Channel 52; CRADDOCKVILLE, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
  • W58AK (Channel 58; CRADDOCKVILLE, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
  • W63AM (Channel 63; CRADDOCKVILLE, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
  • W68BH (Channel 68; CRADDOCKVILLE, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
  • WPMC-CA (Channel 36; MAPPSVILLE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Belle Haven)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Shields Bridge Rd St Rt 178 (Lat: 37.554306 Lon: -75.826889), Structure height: 91 m, Call Sign: WPDH852, Licensee ID: L00119192
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.435 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/09/2003, Expiration Date: 09/29/2013
    Registrant: Virginia, Commonwealth Of, 110 S 7th St, 3rd Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, Phone: (804) 243-7072
  • On Us 13 N At Int Hwy 181 (Lat: 37.543194 Lon: -75.807417), Call Sign: KYH942, Licensee ID: L00104129
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.4400 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/19/2000, Expiration Date: 01/23/2011
    Registrant: Shore Fertilizer Co Inc, Belle Haven, VA 23306

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Belle Haven)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: BEECH A23 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 114 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1417L , Serial Number: M-809, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 07/19/1965
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Sidney R Adams, Box 6, Belle Haven, VA 23306, Other Owners: Theresa C Adams
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 98539 , Serial Number: 18749, Airworthiness Date: 08/19/1960
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Richard D Baggett, 9134 Scarboroughs Neck Rd, Belle Haven, VA 23306, Other Owners: Jody P Baggett


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 7
  • Hazardous Condition: 14

Incident types - Belle Haven


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Businesses in Belle Haven, VA

  • H&R Block: 1
  • U-Haul: 1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Ernestine M. Smith (2)
  • Trebor R. Smith (1)
  • Jeffrey Lord (1)
  • Jack W. Smith (1)

Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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