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Population in July 2008: 17,768. Population change since 2000: +5.2%
 

Males: 8,308  (46.8%)
Females: 9,460  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  39.9 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 23834.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,899 (it was $43,224 in 2000)
Colonial Heights:  $53,899
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $30,612
Colonial Heights:  $30,612
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $222,563 (it was $94,700 in 2000)
Colonial Heights:  $222,563
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $249,939; Detached houses: $240,279; Townhouses or other attached units: $271,103; In 2-unit structures: $150,358; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,733,256; Mobile homes: $93,421
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Races in Colonial Heights:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.3%)
  • Black (6.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Korean (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
  • Asian Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Colonial Heights: 85.6 (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: 2377 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: 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 there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Colonial Heights, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Colonial Heights to the number of sex offenders is 808 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Colonial Heights:  1.1% ($1,058)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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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:
  • 1996: 39 buildings, average cost: $91,200
  • 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

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

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.1%
Virginia:  7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Crime in Colonial Heights by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 300013100
    per 100,000 17.50.00.00.05.817.25.60.00.0
Rapes 622544312
    per 100,000 35.012.011.728.723.122.916.95.611.3
Robberies 121617211820112023
    per 100,000 69.995.799.1120.6104.2114.661.9112.7129.6
Assaults 20192918282422922
    per 100,000 116.6113.6169.0103.4162.0137.5123.850.7124.0
Burglaries 8110396897873697342
    per 100,000 472.1616.0559.5511.2451.4418.1388.4411.5236.7
Thefts 9671,046809790743672685625641
    per 100,000 5635.56255.64715.04537.64299.83849.23856.13522.73611.9
Auto thefts 414040452734433248
    per 100,000 238.9239.2233.1258.5156.3194.8242.1180.4270.5
Arson 1515612911161014
    per 100,000 87.489.735.068.952.163.090.156.478.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 384.8373.5319.3317.8309.8313.4268.9232.6255.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 48 (44 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.48
US city average:  3.00

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Colonial Heights-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1993, a category 4 (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 3 (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.


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 Colonial Heights 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 the city 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 Colonial Heights 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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


Hospitals/medical centers near Colonial Heights:
  • HIRAM W DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; PETERSBURG, VA)
  • SOUTHSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; PETERSBURG, VA)
  • POPLAR SPRINGS HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; PETERSBURG, 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

College/University in Colonial Heights:
  • COLONIAL HEIGHTS BEAUTY ACADEMY (Full-time enrollment: 21; Location: 1851 SOUTHPARK BLVD; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colonial Heights:
  • VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; PETERSBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,641)
  • JOHN TYLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; CHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,520)
  • UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND (about 19 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 18,753)
  • J SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 4,906)
  • COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY (about 37 miles; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 7,133)
  • CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; FT enrollment: 4,432)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Colonial Heights:
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Library in Colonial Heights:
  • COLONIAL HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $520,503; Location: 1000 YACHT BASIN DRIVE; 46,300 books; 3,796 audio materials; 5,197 video materials; 117 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Colonial Heights: Colonial Industrial Park (A), Shepherd Field (B), Colonial Heights Public Library (C), Violet Bank Museum (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Post office: Colonial Heights Post Office (A). Display/hide its location 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).

 
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)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.2%
Whole state:  68.5%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.3%

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 significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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 (2009 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Colonial Heights Branch, James Avenue Branch, Colonial Square Branch. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Colonial Heights Branch at 2609 Boulevard, branch established on 1888-01-01; Southpark Boulevard Branch at 810 Southpark Boulevard, branch established on 1976-11-01. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • EVB: Colonial Heights Branch at 3400 Boulevard, branch established on 2002-10-01. Info updated 2008-08-25: Bank assets: $1,050.1 mil, Deposits: $819.0 mil, headquarters in Tappahannock, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Virginia Bankshares, 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: $298.9 mil, Deposits: $249.7 mil, headquarters in Blackstone, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancorp Of Virginia, Inc.
  • SunTrust Bank: Southpark Branch at 360 Charles Dimmock Parkway, branch established on 2000-06-28. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Bank of McKenney: Colonial Heights Branch at 3115 Boulevard, branch established on 2003-08-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $165.5 mil, Deposits: $142.9 mil, headquarters in Mc Kenney, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • Virginia Commonwealth Bank: Colonial Sq Shopping Center Branch at 3209 Boulevard, branch established on 1936-08-22. Info updated 2008-10-28: Bank assets: $310.4 mil, Deposits: $261.1 mil, headquarters in Petersburg, VA, positive income, 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: $482.0 mil, Deposits: $419.9 mil, headquarters in Carson, VA, positive income, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Southside Virginia Corporation, The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Boulevard Branch at 1921 Boulevard, branch established on 1959-06-10. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America 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
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (48%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

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:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,075,000
    Solid Waste Management: $826,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $552,000
    Parks and Recreation: $291,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $35,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $30,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $4,035,000
    Libraries: $1,328,000
    Regular Highways: $449,000
    Solid Waste Management: $317,000
    Parks and Recreation: $179,000
    Local Fire Protection: $146,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $96,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $26,914,000
    General - Other: $5,352,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,203,000
    Police Protection: $2,589,000
    Water Utilities: $2,178,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,409,000
    Regular Highways: $1,394,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,383,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,197,000
    Financial Administration: $1,183,000
    Central Staff Services: $542,000
    General Public Buildings: $515,000
    Libraries: $492,000
    Health - Other: $158,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $150,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $127,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $122,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $32,000
    Correctional Institutions: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $22,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $890,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $1,709,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $261,000
    Education: $112,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,645,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $571,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $372,000
    Rents: $314,000
    Interest Earnings: $217,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,860,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,215,000
    Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $2,165,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $222,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $26,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,475,000
    Police Protection: $139,000
    Financial Administration: $116,000
    Regular Highways: $114,000
    Local Fire Protection: $113,000
    General Public Building: $53,000
    General - Other: $45,000
    Parks and Recreation: $36,000
    Libraries: $20,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $19,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,978,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,086,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $4,028,000
    Beginning: $150,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $12,124,000
    All Other: $4,084,000
    Highways: $1,857,000
  • Tax - Property: $16,949,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,027,000
    Other Selective Sales: $4,861,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $2,545,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,399,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $326,000
    Other License: $156,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $28,467,000

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 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Colonial Heights)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 16 (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: 8 (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: 47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Colonial Heights)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts 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

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