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Clarke County

Population in July 2008: 451. Population change since 2000: +5.9%
 

Males: 232  (51.6%)
Females: 219  (48.4%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 22620.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $63,118 (it was $48,333 in 2000)
Boyce:  $63,118
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,717
Boyce:  $22,717
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $211,837 (it was $103,200 in 2000)
Boyce:  $211,837
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $273,143; Detached houses: $223,886; Townhouses or other attached units: $3,080,057; Mobile homes: $37,500
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Races in Boyce:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.4%)
  • Black (11.7%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Boyce: 107.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (24.4%), Irish (9.6%), English (8.9%), German (7.7%), Norwegian (3.3%), Italian (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1910

Elevation: 595 feet

Land area: 0.36 square miles.

Population density: 1249 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Boyce

  • High school or higher: 76.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Boyce town

  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 55.8%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

10 residents are foreign born (2.1% Europe).

This town:  2.3%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Boyce, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Boyce to the number of sex offenders is 226 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Boyce:  0.9% ($950)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reston, VA (39.5 miles , pop. 56,407).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (57.6 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (167.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Berryville, VA (2.4 miles ), Winchester, VA (2.9 miles ), Stephens City, VA (2.9 miles ), Middletown, VA (3.6 miles ), Front Royal, VA (3.7 miles ), Kabletown district, WV (3.8 miles ), Round Hill, VA (4.0 miles ), Charles Town, WV (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 39.09 N, Longitude: 78.06 W

Area code: 540

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Population change in the 1990s: -222 (-34.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (26%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Private households (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Religious workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Extraction workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)



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Boyce-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.6 miles away from the Boyce town center injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 9/17/2004, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.3 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused $250,000 in damages.


Boyce-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.6 miles away from Boyce center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 93.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 76.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Boyce:
  • WINCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 8 miles; WINCHESTER, VA)
  • WARREN MEMORIAL HOSP (about 13 miles; FRONT ROYAL, VA)
  • JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; RANSON, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Boyce, VA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boyce:
  • SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; WINCHESTER, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,030)
  • LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; MIDDLETOWN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 24 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,576)
  • FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; FREDERICK, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; FAIRFAX, VA; FT enrollment: 16,564)
  • MONTGOMERY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD; FT enrollment: 11,829)
  • NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; ANNANDALE, VA; FT enrollment: 19,406)
Public elementary/middle school in Boyce:
Private elementary/middle school in Boyce:
  • POWHATAN SCHOOL (Students: 174; Location: RT 1 BOX 177 A; Grades: KG - 8)
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Churches in Boyce include: Zion Baptist Church (A), Boyce Baptist Church (B), Boyce Methodist Church (C), Emmanuel Chapel Episcopal Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Boyce Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

MOUNTAIN VIEW MOTEL (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-28-2004), St Public Notif requested (MAY-28-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.7%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.9%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Boyce, VA



Boyce compared to Virginia state average:
  • Black race population percentage 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Boyce (2009 data):
  • Bank of Clarke County: Boyce Branch at 108 West Main Street, branch established on 1935-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $522.0 mil, Deposits: $387.0 mil, headquarters in Berryville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Eagle Financial Services, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (47%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Wood (7%)


Religion statistics for Boyce

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents36.2%23.2%12.3%10.6%17.7%
Congregations38.1%19.0%19.0%4.8%19.0%
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.


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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$593
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$148
Totals for Government 0$0 2$741



Boyce government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $21,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    General - Other: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $18,000
    NEC: $13,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $19,000

10.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,513 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.99%
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:
from Loudoun County, VA  3.63% ($65,140 average AGI)
from Frederick County, VA  1.72% ($62,614)
from Fairfax County, VA  0.98% ($70,820)


8.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,738 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.93%
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 Frederick County, VA  2.26% ($46,637 average AGI)
to Loudoun County, VA  1.06% ($54,981)
to Winchester city, VA  0.94% ($66,404)


Strongest AM radio stations in Boyce:
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMRE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTOWN, WV; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WINC (1400 AM; 1 kW; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WAGE (1200 AM; 5 kW; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: RADIO WAGE, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Boyce:
  • WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WWRE (105.5 FM; BERRYVILLE, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W243AF (96.5 FM; FLINT HILL, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WUSQ-FM (102.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPER (89.9 FM; CULPEPER, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO INC.)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WZRV (95.3 FM; FRONT ROYAL, VA; Owner: ROYAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W233AA (94.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WWRT (104.9 FM; STRASBURG, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WFQX (99.3 FM; FRONT ROYAL, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTOP-FM (107.7 FM; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WXVA-FM (98.3 FM; CHARLES TOWN, WV; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • W267AK (101.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Boyce:
  • WAZW-CA (Channel 48; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: RUARCH ASSOCIATES LLC)
  • WAZF-CA (Channel 28; FRONT ROYAL, VA; Owner: RUARCH ASSOCIATES LLC)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edward G Roach, Loudoun County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 43.2 m, Overall height: 46.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00296049
    Registrant: Sba Properties, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy., Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Rt 340 200 S Of Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy Rt 723, Call Sign: KGN558, Licensee ID: L00320411
    Assigned Frequencies : 46.1000 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/13/2001, Expiration Date: 05/21/2011
    Registrant: Boyce Volunteer Fire Company, Boyce, VA 22620, Phone: (703) 837-1228
  • Lat: 39.091778 Lon: -78.059722, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPTE905
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.190 MHz, 154.190 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/14/2001, Expiration Date: 09/14/2011, Certifier: Todd R Shiley
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Winchester Municipal Airport, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB2337, Licensee ID: L00001759
    Assigned Frequencies : 0.36451 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/20/2004, Expiration Date: 05/24/2009
    Registrant: Virginia, Commonwealth Of, 5702 Gulfstream Rd, Richmond, VA 23250-2422

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Boyce)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32R-301 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 394HP , Serial Number: 3213066, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 11/09/1993
    Registrant (Corporation): Lone Wolf Investments LLC, Po Box 180, Boyce, VA 22620
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/18/1988


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 32
  • Hazardous Condition: 9
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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