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Surry County

Population in 2011: 379. Population change since 2000: +10.5%
 

Males: 187  (49.5%)
Females: 192  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  49.4 years
Virginia median age:  43.4 years

Zip codes: 23899.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,281 (it was $34,643 in 2000)
Claremont:

$43,281
Virginia:

$59,330
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,782

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $138,414 (it was $78,500 in 2000)
Claremont:

$138,414
Virginia:

$252,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $234,473; Detached houses: $256,533; Mobile homes: $50,113

Median gross rent in 2009: $700.

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Claremont races chart
  • White alone - 282 (74.6%)
  • Black alone - 84 (22.2%)
  • Hispanic - 4 (1.1%)
  • Two or more races - 3 (0.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.5%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.5%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Claremont: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (28.0%), English (16.0%), Irish (12.2%), German (5.2%), Scottish (2.6%), Welsh (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1886

Land area: 2.54 square miles.

Population density: 149 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Claremont:

  • High school or higher: 79.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 40.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Claremont town:

  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 54.6%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

6 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.7%
Virginia:  8.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,160 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $750 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Newport News, VA (28.6 miles , pop. 180,150).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (45.6 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (215.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Surry, VA (3.1 miles ), Jamestown district, VA (3.4 miles ), Dendron, VA (3.6 miles ), Williamsburg, VA (3.8 miles ), Waverly, VA (3.9 miles ), Wakefield, VA (4.2 miles ), Rushmere, VA (4.4 miles ), Hopewell, VA (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 37.23 N, Longitude: 76.97 W

Area code: 757

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.1%
Virginia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -24 (-6.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (23%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (13%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Utilities (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Educational services (41%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (15%)
  • Other services, except public administration (11%)
  • Information (9%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Claremont-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 31% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the Claremont town center killed 4 people and injured 246 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/14/1986, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Claremont-area historical earthquake activity is below Virginia state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.2 miles away from the city center
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 70.9 miles away from Claremont center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 63.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 77.8 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 95.9 miles away from Claremont center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

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

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 3, Tropical Depressions: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Claremont:

  • EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, about 14 miles away; WILLIAMSBURG, VA)
  • SENTARA WILLIAMSBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; WILLIAMSBURG, VA)
  • JOHN RANDOLPH MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; HOPEWELL, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Claremont, VA

Amtrak station near Claremont:

  • 15 miles: WILLIAMSBURG (468 N. BOUNDARY ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, car rental agency, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Claremont:

  • College of William and Mary (about 15 miles; Williamsburg, VA; Full-time enrollment: 7,397)
  • Virginia State University (about 26 miles; Petersburg, VA; FT enrollment: 4,635)
  • John Tyler Community College (about 26 miles; Chester, VA; FT enrollment: 2,773)
  • Christopher Newport University (about 29 miles; Newport News, VA; FT enrollment: 4,722)
  • Thomas Nelson Community College (about 33 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 3,554)
  • Virginia Commonwealth University (about 35 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 24,100)
  • Hampton University (about 38 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 4,789)

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Notable locations in Claremont: Claremont Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (A), Claremont Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Annes Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.7. This is about average.
City:

28.7
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 4.62. This is about average. There were 13 monitors within city limits.
City:

4.62
U.S.:

3.90
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 15.1. This is significantly better than average. There were 13 monitors within city limits.
City:

15.1
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.66. This is about average. There were 10 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.66
U.S.:

9.59
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00346. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00346
U.S.:

0.02218

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

CLAREMONT, TOWN OF (Population served: 343, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-13-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-13-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-04-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2000), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-2000), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2000), St Public Notif received (DEC-14-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2000), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-2000), St Public Notif received (DEC-14-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1995 and JAN-23-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-1996), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-15-1996), St Compliance achieved (JAN-23-2003)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 2.4%
(3.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.2% for Black residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.3%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Claremont, VA


Claremont compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Claremont travel time to work - commute


Claremont mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Other fuel (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Surry County Virginia:




2008 Presidential Election results in Surry County Virginia:


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Religion statistics for Claremont (based on Surry County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 21.77%
Here21.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church Additional (Not in any CCC Body) Congregational Christian ChurchesOther
Adherents54.9%34.8%4.8%3.2%2.2%
Congregations33.3%33.3%11.1%11.1%11.1%
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: 1
Surry County:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Surry County:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Here:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Here:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

12.4%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Surry County:

31.6%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.2%
Virginia:

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$414
Water Supply 0$0 1$664
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,078


8.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,399 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.22%
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 Isle of Wight County, VA  1.09% ($33,000 average AGI)
from Newport News city, VA  1.01% ($33,680)
from Hampton city, VA  0.53% ($70,462)


6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,481 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.52%
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 Isle of Wight County, VA  0.91% ($25,682 average AGI)
to Newport News city, VA  0.91% ($24,409)
to Sussex County, VA  0.74% ($31,778)

Strongest AM radio stations in Claremont:

  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WREJ (1540 AM; 10 kW; RICHMOND, VA)
  • WMBG (740 AM; 1 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; Owner: WILLIAMSBURG'S RADIO STATION, INC.)
  • WNIS (790 AM; 5 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Claremont:

  • WCWM (90.7 FM; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; Owner: THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY IN VA.)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKLR (96.5 FM; FORT LEE, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WHRO-FM (90.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WHRV (89.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WBTJ (106.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAUQ (89.7 FM; CHARLES CITY, VA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WWBR (107.9 FM; WEST POINT, VA; Owner: WINNER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCVE-FM (88.9 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVKL (95.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMXB (103.7 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WJCD (107.7 FM; WINDSOR, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKHK (95.3 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WDYL (101.1 FM; CHESTER, VA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRVQ (94.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WARV-FM (100.3 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WRHH (99.3 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYCS (91.5 FM; YORKTOWN, VA; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC.)
  • W291AJ (106.1 FM; WAVERLY, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • W261CN (100.1 FM; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around Claremont:

  • WTKR (Channel 3; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WCVE-TV (Channel 23; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVZ-TV (Channel 33; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WTVZ LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHRO-TV (Channel 15; HAMPTON-NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC, INC.)
  • WPXV (Channel 49; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WRLH-TV (Channel 35; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WRLH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WVEC-TV (Channel 13; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WVEC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WAVY-TV (Channel 10; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTVR-TV (Channel 6; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: ELCOM OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WGNT (Channel 27; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WRIC-TV (Channel 8; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF RICHMOND, INC.)
  • WCVW (Channel 57; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUPV (Channel 65; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BELL BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WWBT (Channel 12; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF VIRGINIA)
  • WYSJ-CA (Channel 31; YORKTOWN, VA; Owner: JBS, INC.)


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1


Most common first names in Claremont, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John979.2 years
William672.5 years
Charles578.8 years
James569.2 years
Ethel483.3 years
Mary480.7 years
Edward369.6 years
David383.0 years
Helen385.0 years
Herman375.0 years
Most common last names in Claremont, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Wyatt670.0 years
Harrison675.7 years
Newby575.6 years
Robinson575.8 years
Hilton475.5 years
Hopper476.5 years
Jones468.5 years
King380.0 years
Fisher381.0 years
Andrews376.6 years

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