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Colonial Heights city

Population in 2011: 17,383. Population change since 2000: +2.9%
 

Males: 8,049  (46.3%)
Females: 9,334  (53.7%)

Median resident age:  41.9 years
Virginia median age:  43.4 years

Zip codes: 23834.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,921 (it was $43,224 in 2000)
Colonial Heights:

$48,921
Virginia:

$59,330
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,017

Colonial Heights city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $173,682 (it was $94,700 in 2000)
Colonial Heights:

$173,682
Virginia:

$252,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $196,753; Detached houses: $194,864; Townhouses or other attached units: $189,334; In 2-unit structures: $122,633; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,111,669; Mobile homes: $165,351

Median gross rent in 2009: $831.

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  • White alone - 14,020 (80.5%)
  • Black alone - 1,732 (9.9%)
  • Hispanic - 674 (3.9%)
  • Asian alone - 570 (3.3%)
  • Two or more races - 330 (1.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 63 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 14 (0.08%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 8 (0.05%)

Races in Colonial Heights detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Colonial Heights: 94.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (17.6%), United States (14.5%), German (12.0%), Irish (10.1%), Italian (3.4%), Scottish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1948

Land area: 7.48 square miles.

Population density: 2325 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Colonial Heights:

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Colonial Heights city:

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 54.7%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

836 residents are foreign born (1.9% Asia, 1.7% Europe, 0.7% Latin America, 0.5% Africa).

This city:  4.9%
Virginia:  8.1%



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists there were 28 registered sex offenders living in Colonial Heights, Virginia as of June 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Colonial Heights to the number of sex offenders is 637 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,491 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,491 (1.0%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Richmond, VA (19.4 miles , pop. 197,790).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (68.2 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (225.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Ettrick, VA (1.4 miles ), Petersburg, VA (1.8 miles ), Fort Lee, VA (2.0 miles ), Matoaca, VA (2.1 miles ), Hopewell, VA (2.4 miles ), Chester, VA (2.6 miles ), Chesterfield Court House, VA (3.1 miles ), Bellwood, VA (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 51 buildings, average cost: $97,200
  • 1998: 59 buildings, average cost: $117,200
  • 1999: 39 buildings, average cost: $116,600
  • 2000: 41 buildings, average cost: $118,100
  • 2001: 58 buildings, average cost: $112,300
  • 2002: 54 buildings, average cost: $129,200
  • 2003: 57 buildings, average cost: $134,400
  • 2004: 46 buildings, average cost: $147,200
  • 2005: 54 buildings, average cost: $177,400
  • 2006: 40 buildings, average cost: $161,400
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $140,400
  • 2008: 24 buildings, average cost: $100,400
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $65,300
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $91,300
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,500

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 37.26 N, Longitude: 77.40 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +74 (+0.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,095 (25.9%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 804

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Crime in Colonial Heights by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 3000131000002
per 100,000 17.50.00.00.05.817.25.60.00.00.00.00.011.4
Rapes 6225443122215
per 100,000 35.012.011.728.723.122.916.95.611.311.211.25.628.4
Robberies 1216172118201120231922207
per 100,000 69.995.799.1120.6104.2114.661.9112.7129.6106.5122.7111.239.7
Assaults 2019291828242292224242318
per 100,000 116.6113.6169.0103.4162.0137.5123.850.7124.0134.5133.8127.9102.2
Burglaries 811039689787369734269657158
per 100,000 472.1616.0559.5511.2451.4418.1388.4411.5236.7386.7362.5394.8329.2
Thefts 9671,046809790743672685625641692743695839
per 100,000 5635.56255.64715.04537.64299.83849.23856.13522.73611.93878.34143.43864.84761.9
Auto thefts 41404045273443324834342727
per 100,000 238.9239.2233.1258.5156.3194.8242.1180.4270.5190.6189.6150.1153.2
Arson 15156129111610149773
per 100,000 87.489.735.068.952.163.090.156.478.950.439.038.917.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 397.9386.2330.2328.6320.4324.1278.1240.5264.1274.3288.3266.4313.9

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Crime in Colonial Heights detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 52 (48 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.72
Virginia average:

2.27

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Colonial Heights, Virginia accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.9%
Virginia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +837 (+5.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (15%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Colonial Heights-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the Colonial Heights city center killed 4 people and injured 246 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.4 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Colonial Heights-area historical earthquake activity is near Virginia state average. It is 87% 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 35.5 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 50.1 miles away from Colonial Heights center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 43.7 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 53.7 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 75.8 miles away from Colonial Heights center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Colonial Heights topographic map

Birthplace of: Brad Byerson - College basketball player (West Virginia Mountaineers).


Hospitals/medical centers near Colonial Heights:

  • SOUTHSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; PETERSBURG, VA)
  • JOHN RANDOLPH MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; HOPEWELL, VA)
  • RICHMOND VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 19 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Colonial Heights, VA

Heliports located in Colonial Heights:

Amtrak stations near Colonial Heights:

  • 3 miles: PETERSBURG (ETTRICK, 3516 SOUTH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 19 miles: RICHMOND, MAIN STREET (RICHMOND, 1500 MAIN STREET) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms.

Local government website: www.colonial-heights.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colonial Heights:

  • Virginia State University (about 3 miles; Petersburg, VA; Full-time enrollment: 4,635)
  • John Tyler Community College (about 6 miles; Chester, VA; FT enrollment: 2,773)
  • Virginia Commonwealth University (about 21 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 24,100)
  • University of Richmond (about 23 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 3,590)
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (about 27 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 3,961)
  • College of William and Mary (about 39 miles; Williamsburg, VA; FT enrollment: 7,397)
  • Christopher Newport University (about 52 miles; Newport News, VA; FT enrollment: 4,722)

Public high school in Colonial Heights:

Public elementary/middle schools in Colonial Heights:

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Library in Colonial Heights:

  • COLONIAL HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $767,359; Location: 1000 YACHT BASIN DRIVE; 58,884 books; 3,518 audio materials; 11,467 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 105 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Colonial Heights: Colonial Industrial Park (A), Colonial Heights Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 1 (B), Colonial Heights Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department Administration (C), Colonial Heights Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 2 (D), Lockett Hall (E), Fauntleroy Hall (F), Agriculture Engineering Shop (G), Violet Bank Museum (H), Colonial Heights Public Library (I), Colonial Heights Police Department (J), Colonial Heights Sheriff's Office (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Southpark Mall (1), Town Hall Shopping Center (2), Pickwick Shopping Center (3), Colonial Square Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Colonial Heights include: Church of Christ (A), Church of the Nazarene (B), Colonial Heights Baptist Church (C), Colonial Heights Christian Church (D), Faith Baptist Church (E), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (F), Mount Pleasant Baptist Church (G), Saint Michaels Episcopal Church (H), Wesley United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Swift Creek Lake (A), Lake View Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fleets Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Colonial Heights include: Berberich Park (1), Tot Playground (2), White Bank Park (3), Shepherd Field (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: The Bowling Alley (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2237 Boulevard).

Hotels: Days Inn-Colonial Heights (I 95 Walthall Exit 5), Comfort Suites Southpark (931 South Avenue), Interstate Inn (2201 Indian Hill Road).

 
Colonial Heights city County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM2.5 PM10 Pb 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.8. This is about average.
City:

29.8
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.98. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.98
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 9.23. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.23
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.99. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.99
U.S.:

9.59
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.468. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.468
U.S.:

0.464
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 15.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

15.0
U.S.:

22.1
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00346. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00346
U.S.:

0.02218

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

  • COLONIAL HEIGHTS, CITY OF (Address: P.O. Box 3401, Population served: 17286, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.4%
(5.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.6% for Black residents, 5.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 3.7% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.4%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Colonial Heights, VA


192 people in nursing homes
42 people in other group homes

Colonial Heights compared to Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Colonial Heights (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: James Avenue Branch at 1603 Boulevard, branch established on 1964/02/17; Colonial Square Branch at 3107 Blvd Suite 16, branch established on 1976/01/19. 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
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Southpark Branch at 810 Southpark Boulevard, branch established on 1976/11/01; Colonial Heights Boulevard Branch at 2609 Boulevard, branch established on 1888/01/01. 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
  • Virginia Commonwealth Bank: Colonial Heights Branch at 3209 Boulevard, branch established on 1936/08/22. Info updated 2008/10/28: Bank assets: $285.8 mil, Deposits: $260.8 mil, headquarters in Petersburg, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Virginia Bancorp, Inc.
  • The Bank of Southside Virginia: Colonial Heights Branch at 764 East Ellerslie Avenue, branch established on 1994/02/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $530.3 mil, Deposits: $452.9 mil, headquarters in Carson, VA, positive income, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Southside Virginia Corporation, The
  • SunTrust Bank: Southpark Branch at 360 Charles Dimmock Parkway, branch established on 2000/06/28. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Citizens Bank and Trust Company: Colonial Heights Branch at 497 Southpark Circle, branch established on 2005/04/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $323.0 mil, Deposits: $272.0 mil, headquarters in Blackstone, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancorp Of Virginia, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Boulevard Branch at 1921 Boulevard, branch established on 1959/06/10. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • EVB: Colonial Heights Branch at 3400 Boulevard, branch established on 2002/10/01. Info updated 2008/08/25: Bank assets: $1,061.5 mil, Deposits: $834.3 mil, headquarters in Tappahannock, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc.
  • Union First Market Bank: Colonial Heights Branch at 3107 Boulevard, branch established on 1997/11/04. Info updated 2011/08/16: Bank assets: $3,888.6 mil, Deposits: $3,181.6 mil, headquarters in Richmond, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 99 total offices, Holding Company: Union First Market Bankshares Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Colonial Heights, Virginia:

  • Comfort Suites, 931 South Ave, Colonial Heights, VA 23834 , Phone: (804) 520-8900, Fax: (804) 518-2001
  • Hilton Garden Inn Richmond South, 800 Southpark Blvd, Colonial Heights, VA 23834 , Phone: (804) 520-0660, Fax: (804) 520-0676
  • Candlewood Suites, 15820 Woods Edge Rd, Colonial Heights, VA 23834 , Phone: (804) 526-0111, Fax: (804) 526-1311
  • Holiday Inn Richmond South - Tri-Cities, 401 E Roslyn Rd, Colonial Heights, VA 23834 , Phone: (804) 520-5880, Fax: (804) 527-7220
  • Hampton Inn Richmond/Colonial Heights, 403 E Roslyn Rd Colonial Hts, Colonial Heights, VA 23834 , Phone: (804) 520-7333, Fax: (804) 520-6445
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Colonial Heights, Virginia

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Colonial Heights travel time to work - commute
Colonial Heights mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (48%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Colonial Heights city County Virginia:
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Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Colonial Heights city:

1.13 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

1.13 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Colonial Heights city:

2.25 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Here:

4.51 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Here:

17.46 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Colonial Heights city:

9.7%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Colonial Heights city:

26.0%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.8%
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
Financial Administration 22$89,855$49,0124$2,061
Other Government Administration 4$25,434$76,3026$739
Judicial and Legal 16$66,453$49,8401$1,406
Police Protection - Officers 42$167,750$47,9290$0
Police - Other 6$17,373$34,7468$4,612
Firefighters 58$216,855$44,8671$1,182
Fire - Other 1$3,615$43,3803$2,905
Correction 8$27,704$41,5563$3,613
Streets and Highways 15$45,108$36,0861$2,482
Solid Waste Management 1$2,852$34,2241$886
Sewerage 4$13,645$40,9350$0
Parks and Recreation 18$64,864$43,24323$7,829
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$14,201$56,8040$0
Water Supply 12$34,580$34,5800$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 321$1,173,834$43,882110$64,062
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 78$243,371$37,442102$74,080
Local Libraries 6$22,038$44,07610$5,035
Other and Unallocable 18$69,617$46,4119$4,959
Totals for Government 633$2,299,149$43,586282$175,851

Colonial Heights government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - All Other: $1,075,000 ($61.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $826,000 ($47.52)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $552,000 ($31.76)
    Parks and Recreation: $291,000 ($16.74)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $35,000 ($2.01)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $30,000 ($1.73)
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $4,035,000 ($232.12)
    Libraries: $1,328,000 ($76.40)
    Regular Highways: $449,000 ($25.83)
    Solid Waste Management: $317,000 ($18.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $179,000 ($10.30)
    Local Fire Protection: $146,000 ($8.40)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $96,000 ($5.52)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $26,914,000 ($1548.29)
    General - Other: $5,352,000 ($307.89)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,203,000 ($184.26)
    Police Protection: $2,589,000 ($148.94)
    Water Utilities: $2,178,000 ($125.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,409,000 ($81.06)
    Regular Highways: $1,394,000 ($80.19)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,383,000 ($79.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,197,000 ($68.86)
    Financial Administration: $1,183,000 ($68.05)
    Central Staff Services: $542,000 ($31.18)
    General Public Buildings: $515,000 ($29.63)
    Libraries: $492,000 ($28.30)
    Health - Other: $158,000 ($9.09)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $150,000 ($8.63)
    Public Welfare - Other: $127,000 ($7.31)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $122,000 ($7.02)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $32,000 ($1.84)
    Correctional Institutions: $6,000 ($0.35)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $22,000 ($1.27)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $890,000 ($51.20)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $1,709,000 ($98.31)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $261,000 ($15.01)
    Education: $112,000 ($6.44)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,645,000 ($152.16)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $571,000 ($32.85)
    Fines and Forfeits: $372,000 ($21.40)
    Rents: $314,000 ($18.06)
    Interest Earnings: $217,000 ($12.48)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,860,000 ($1372.61)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,215,000 ($1220.45)
    Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $2,165,000 ($124.55)
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $222,000 ($12.77)
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $26,000 ($1.50)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,475,000 ($84.85)
    Police Protection: $139,000 ($8.00)
    Financial Administration: $116,000 ($6.67)
    Regular Highways: $114,000 ($6.56)
    Local Fire Protection: $113,000 ($6.50)
    General Public Building: $53,000 ($3.05)
    General - Other: $45,000 ($2.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $36,000 ($2.07)
    Libraries: $20,000 ($1.15)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $19,000 ($1.09)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($0.29)
    Correctional Institutions: $2,000 ($0.12)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,978,000 ($746.59)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,086,000 ($235.06)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $4,028,000 ($231.72)
    Beginning: $150,000 ($8.63)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $12,124,000 ($697.46)
    All Other: $4,084,000 ($234.94)
    Highways: $1,857,000 ($106.83)
  • Tax - Property: $16,949,000 ($975.03)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,027,000 ($404.25)
    Other Selective Sales: $4,861,000 ($279.64)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $2,545,000 ($146.41)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,399,000 ($80.48)
    Motor Vehicle License: $326,000 ($18.75)
    Other License: $156,000 ($8.97)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $28,467,000 ($1637.63)

12.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,040 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.46%
Virginia average:

11.06%

0.44% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,281 average AGI)
Colonial Heights city:

0.44%
Virginia average:

0.41%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chesterfield County, VA  2.77% ($33,975 average AGI)
from Dinwiddie County, VA  1.33% ($36,237)
from Petersburg city, VA  1.25% ($27,264)


11.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,327 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.95%
Virginia average:

10.78%

0.19% of residents moved to foreign countries ($619 average AGI)
Colonial Heights city:

0.19%
Virginia average:

0.22%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chesterfield County, VA  2.99% ($37,226 average AGI)
to Dinwiddie County, VA  1.10% ($35,838)
to Petersburg city, VA  1.09% ($27,544)

Strongest AM radio stations in Colonial Heights:

  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WROU (1240 AM; 1 kW; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WHAP (1340 AM; 1 kW; HOPEWELL, VA; Owner: CHINA CAT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVNZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WXGI (950 AM; 4 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: GEE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFTH (1590 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: TRI-CITY CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WREJ (1540 AM; 10 kW; RICHMOND, VA)
  • WRNL (910 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Colonial Heights:

  • WRHH (99.3 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVST-FM (91.3 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKHK (95.3 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WARV-FM (100.3 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WDYL (101.1 FM; CHESTER, VA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBTJ (106.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJZV (93.1 FM; ETTRICK, VA; Owner: RICHMOND BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WMXB (103.7 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WRVQ (94.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRXL (102.1 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCVE-FM (88.9 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJMO-FM (105.7 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKJS (104.7 FM; CREWE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • W274AB (102.7 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WCDX (92.1 FM; MECHANICSVILLE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBBT-FM (107.3 FM; POWHATAN, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)
  • WAUQ (89.7 FM; CHARLES CITY, VA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKLR (96.5 FM; FORT LEE, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WCWM (90.7 FM; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; Owner: THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY IN VA.)

TV broadcast stations around Colonial Heights:

  • WCVE-TV (Channel 23; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRLH-TV (Channel 35; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WRLH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTVR-TV (Channel 6; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: ELCOM OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WRIC-TV (Channel 8; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF RICHMOND, INC.)
  • WCVW (Channel 57; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWBT (Channel 12; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF VIRGINIA)
  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WXOB-LP (Channel 17; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: KM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W48BI (Channel 48; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WKYV-LP (Channel 61; KEYSVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W39CO (Channel 39; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WFMA-LP (Channel 52; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUPV (Channel 65; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BELL BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Colonial Heights fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Colonial Heights)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Colonial Heights, VA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Colonial Heights)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Colonial Heights)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 92
  • Hazardous Condition: 91

Incident types - Colonial Heights


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Colonial Heights, VA

Most common first names in Colonial Heights, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William18272.1 years
Mary16879.5 years
James16670.6 years
John16675.5 years
Robert12570.2 years
Charles11172.5 years
George7574.2 years
Virginia6977.4 years
Margaret6978.9 years
Helen6878.3 years
Most common last names in Colonial Heights, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6876.2 years
Jones6472.2 years
Williams6474.9 years
Johnson5773.9 years
Brown4370.0 years
Vaughan4270.4 years
Wells3475.6 years
Walker3074.5 years
Lewis2974.7 years
Andrews2775.8 years
Businesses in Colonial Heights, VA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3Marshalls1
AT&T2McDonald's3
Aeropostale1Men's Wearhouse1
American Eagle Outfitters1Motherhood Maternity1
Applebee's1New York & Co1
Arby's1Nike9
Ashley Furniture1Old Navy1
AutoZone1Olive Garden1
Bath & Body Works1Outback1
Blockbuster1Outback Steakhouse1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Pac Sun1
CVS2Panera Bread1
Catherines1Papa John's Pizza1
Chick-Fil-A1Payless1
ColorTyme1PetSmart1
Comfort Suites1Pier 1 Imports1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen2Quiznos1
Dennys1Red Lobster1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid1
DressBarn1Ruby Tuesday1
Dunkin Donuts1Rue211
Fashion Bug1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx3Sam's Club1
Finish Line1Shoe Carnival1
Foot Locker1Spencer Gifts1
GameStop2Sprint Nextel4
Goodwill2Staples1
H&R Block2Starbucks1
Hardee's2T-Mobile4
Holiday Inn2Taco Bell1
Home Depot1Target1
Jimmy Jazz1The Room Place1
Jones New York4Toys"R"Us1
Just Tires1U-Haul1
KFC1UPS11
Kmart1Verizon Wireless3
Lane Bryant1Victoria's Secret1
Little Caesars Pizza1Waffle House1
Long John Silver's1Walgreens2
Macy's1Walmart1
Browse common businesses in Colonial Heights, VA
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Roger Curtis Wicks (4)
  • John E. Hermes (3)
  • Patrick Henry Young (3)
  • Fernando L. Chappell, Sr. (2)
  • David Anderson (1)
  • Neil Kuchinsky (1)
  • Samuel I. Ogle (1)
  • Ila Skinner (1)
  • Ray Roe (1)
  • Murat Quadir (1)

Total of 21 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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