Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.6. This is about average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.840. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 6.75. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.179. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 22.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.52. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Boones Mill and their reported violations in the past:
BOONES MILL TOWN OF (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between DEC-31-1996 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-01-1999), St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-1999), St Public Notif received (APR-15-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-21-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2000)
- 4 routine major monitoring violations
- 16 regular monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.7%
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.2 people | | Virginia: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 62.6% | | Whole state: | 67.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 2.3% | | Whole state: | 4.7% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Boones Mill, VA
Boones Mill compared to Virginia state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Boones Mill (2011 data):
- Branch Banking and Trust Company: Boones Mill Branch at 40 Main Street, branch established on 1912/01/01. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
- Carter Bank & Trust: Boones Mill Branch at 50 Boones Mill Road, branch established on 1980/02/28. 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
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (49%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (36%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
- Wood (3%)
- Utility gas (2%)
- No fuel used (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Virginia:
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Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 6 | Franklin County: | 1.17 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | Franklin County: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. | | Virginia: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4 | This county: | 0.78 / 10,000 pop. | | Virginia: | 1.43 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31 | Franklin County: | 6.05 / 10,000 pop. | | Virginia: | 4.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 26 | Here: | 5.07 / 10,000 pop. | | Virginia: | 7.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult obesity rate: | Franklin County: | 27.5% | | State: | 26.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Franklin County: | 19.3% | | 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 |
| Financial Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $380 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $4,450 | $53,400 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
1 | $4,450 | $53,400 | 1 | $380 |
5.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,174 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.98% | | Virginia average: | 11.06% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,660 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.11% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Boones Mill:
- WFIR (960 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
- WKBA (1550 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VINTON, VA; Owner: TINKER CREEK BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- WVBE (610 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
- WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WRIS (1410 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WRIS INC.)
- WTOY (1480 AM; 5 kW; SALEM, VA; Owner: WARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WYTI (1570 AM; 3 kW; ROCKY MOUNT, VA; Owner: WYTI, INC.)
- WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WWWR (910 AM; 1 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- WGMN (1240 AM; 1 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- WODY (1160 AM; 5 kW; FIELDALE, VA; Owner: BASE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Boones Mill:
- WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
- WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
- WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
- WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
- WJJS-FM (106.1 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- W279AC (103.7 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
- KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
- WMGR-FM (104.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZBB (99.9 FM; STANLEYTOWN, VA; Owner: WNLB RADIO, INC.)
- WZZI (101.5 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
- WBWR (106.9 FM; BEDFORD, VA; Owner: BEDFORD RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
- WYYD-FM1 (107.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WYYD LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WPAR (91.3 FM; SALEM, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
- WRXT (90.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
- WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WFNR-FM (100.7 FM; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
- WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
- WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
TV broadcast stations around Boones Mill:
- WSET-TV (Channel 13; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: WSET INCORPORATED)
- WJPR (Channel 21; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)
- W34CU (Channel 34; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
- WBRA-TV (Channel 15; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
- WRKV-LP (Channel 65; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WSLS-TV (Channel 10; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WPXR (Channel 38; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- W49AP (Channel 49; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WDBJ (Channel 7; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WDBJ TELEVISION, INC.)
- WFXR-TV (Channel 27; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)
- W54BT (Channel 54; ROANOKE, ETC., VA; Owner: BIP, INC.)
Boones Mill fatal accident list:
Jul 24, 1992 06:15 AM, Rt220, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Boones Mill)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 - On Rt 635 3 Mi Ssw Int Rt 635 & Rt 116 (Lat: 37.100694 Lon: -79.876139), Call Sign: KII303, Licensee ID: L00089913
Assigned Frequencies: 151.745 MHz Grant Date: 01/17/1997, Expiration Date: 03/03/2002, Cancellation Date: 12/21/2001
Registrant: Dean A Bowman, 5145 Bonbrook Mill Rd, Boones Mill, VA 24065, Phone: (703) 334-5877 - Murry Knob Rd, Murry Knob Rd Crossing At Mp R19.3 (Lat: 37.126472 Lon: -79.959500), Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WPTT532, Licensee ID: L00008014
Assigned Frequencies: 160.380 MHz, 160.440 MHz Grant Date: 12/12/2001, Expiration Date: 12/12/2011, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
- Adney Gap 9.33mi W (Lat: 37.118722 Lon: -80.124417), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5.2 m, Call Sign: WQHW751
Assigned Frequencies: 169.500 MHz Grant Date: 11/26/2007, Expiration Date: 11/26/2017, Certifier: Michael A Nelson
Registrant: Virginia Department Of Emergency Management, 10501 Trade Court, Richmond, VA 23236-3713, Phone: (804) 674-2479, Fax: (804) 674-2419, Email:
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 - Atop Cahas Mtn. (Lat: 37.116806 Lon: -80.015861), Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: KPL320
Assigned Frequencies: 450.200 MHz Grant Date: 09/06/1991, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
Registrant: Capstar Tx LLC, 2625 S. Memorial Drive Suite A, Tulsa, OK 74129 - Lat: 37.116806 Lon: -80.015861, Call Sign: WPWB225
Assigned Frequencies: 161.730 MHz Grant Date: 10/01/2002, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Stephen G Davis
Registrant: Capstar Tx Limited Partnership, 2625 S. Memorial Drive, Suite A, Tulsa, OK 74129, Phone: (918) 664-4581, Fax: (918) 664-3066, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - WINDY GAP, 664 Red Valley Road (Lat: 37.135111 Lon: -79.871944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WQCM752
Assigned Frequencies: 6635.00 MHz Grant Date: 04/11/2005, Expiration Date: 04/11/2015, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- BOONES MILL, 1339 Murray Knob Rd (Lat: 37.137222 Lon: -79.962222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQHP924
Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz... (+4 more) Grant Date: 10/02/2007, Expiration Date: 10/02/2017, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- WROV TRANSMIT SITE, Atop Caha Mountain (Lat: 37.116806 Lon: -80.015861), Type: Mast, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 46 m, Call Sign: WLO330
Assigned Frequencies: 948.000 MHz Grant Date: 02/16/1989, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
Registrant: Clear Channel Radio, 2625 South Memorial Drive, Suite A, Tulsa, OK 74129, Phone: (918) 664-4581, Fax: (918) 664-3066, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 33 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Boones Mill)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: JIHLAVAN AIRPLANES SRO KP 5 ASA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 611RL , Serial Number: 5132145M, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 04/06/2007
Registrant (Individual): Richard A Lallmang, 175 Apple Rd, Boones Mill, VA 24065 - Aircraft: SMITH MINIPLANE DSA-1 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 671M , Serial Number: 66CM1, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 08/25/1980
Registrant (Individual): Constance D Marsh, Po Box 69, Boones Mill, VA 24065 - Aircraft: CESSNA A150K (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8371M , Serial Number: A15000071, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 10/03/1969
Registrant (Co-Owned): Dave W Milam, 7249 Wilson Rd, Boones Mill, VA 24065, Other Owners: Melissa L Milam
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Boones Mill
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Boones Mill, VA
| Most common first names in Boones Mill, VA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| William | 39 | 73.0 years |
| James | 39 | 74.6 years |
| John | 36 | 77.1 years |
| Mary | 33 | 81.2 years |
| George | 24 | 75.5 years |
| Charles | 24 | 77.9 years |
| Robert | 22 | 69.9 years |
| Annie | 17 | 81.2 years |
| Frank | 15 | 73.9 years |
| Harry | 15 | 77.4 years |
| Most common last names in Boones Mill, VA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Flora | 47 | 82.0 years |
| Mills | 24 | 74.4 years |
| Wray | 22 | 81.4 years |
| Naff | 21 | 82.0 years |
| Sink | 20 | 79.7 years |
| Guthrie | 20 | 79.2 years |
| Fisher | 19 | 74.8 years |
| Hartman | 19 | 73.0 years |
| Boitnott | 19 | 81.5 years |
| Peters | 18 | 81.3 years |
Businesses in Boones Mill, VA
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