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Augusta County

Population in July 2008: 1,019. Population change since 2000: +4.1%
 

Males: 463  (45.5%)
Females: 556  (54.5%)

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 24430.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,543 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Craigsville:  $31,543
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,621
Craigsville:  $20,621
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $104,835 (it was $61,600 in 2000)
Craigsville:  $104,835
Virginia:  $262,100

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Races in Craigsville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Black (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Craigsville: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.8%), Irish (6.1%), English (5.6%), German (4.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%), Dutch (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1526 feet

Land area: 1.98 square miles.

Population density: 516 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Craigsville

  • High school or higher: 60.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Craigsville town

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 5.1%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.4%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Craigsville, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Craigsville to the number of sex offenders is 73 to 1.

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

Craigsville:  0.5% ($285)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (48.1 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (140.4 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (263.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Goshen, VA (3.0 miles ), Greenville, VA (3.6 miles ), Jolivue, VA (4.1 miles ), Staunton, VA (4.2 miles ), Stuarts Draft, VA (4.4 miles ), Lexington, VA (4.6 miles ), Verona, VA (4.7 miles ), Fishersville, VA (4.7 miles ).

Latitude: 38.08 N, Longitude: 79.38 W

Area code: 540

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Population change in the 1990s: +163 (+20.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (13%)
  • Wood products (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Textile mills and textile products (18%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



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Average climate in Craigsville, Virginia

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Craigsville-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1990, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the Craigsville town center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/30/1959, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 41.5 miles away from the town center killed 11 people and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Craigsville-area historical earthquake activity is below Virginia state average. It is 93% 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 87.6 miles away from Craigsville 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 74.9 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 73.6 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 83.2 miles away from Craigsville center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.0 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 53.8 miles away from Craigsville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Craigsville:
  • WESTERN STATE HOSP (about 19 miles; STAUNTON, VA)
  • WESTERN STATE HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; STAUNTON, VA)
  • STONEWALL JACKSON HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; LEXINGTON, VA)

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Amtrak station near Craigsville:
  • 18 miles: STAUNTON (1 MIDDLEBROOK AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Craigsville:
  • WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; LEXINGTON, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,063)
  • JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; HARRISONBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 14,447)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 47 miles; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; FT enrollment: 19,602)
  • PIEDMONT VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • LIBERTY UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 5,348)
  • VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; ROANOKE, VA; FT enrollment: 3,535)
  • NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE (about 67 miles; SALEM, VA; FT enrollment: 2,382)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Craigsville and their reported violations in the past:

CRAIGSVILLE, TOWN OF (Population served: 2340, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.9%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  13.1%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.0%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Craigsville, VA



Craigsville compared to Virginia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Craigsville (2009 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Craigsville Branch at 125 West Craig Street, branch established on 1968-03-18. 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



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2004 Presidential Election results in Augusta County Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (44%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Craigsville

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of the Brethren
Adherents26.1%25.0%13.4%8.4%7.1%
Congregations24.6%20.8%7.7%9.2%6.2%
NameMennonite Church USAEpiscopal ChurchSalvation Army Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents4.4%2.8%2.0%1.6%9.1%
Congregations6.9%2.3%1.5%0.8%20.0%
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 1$2,241$26,8921$171
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$662
Sewerage 3$8,632$34,5280$0
Water Supply 3$10,089$40,3560$0
Totals for Government 7$20,962$35,9353$833



6.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,739 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.86%
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 Staunton city, VA  1.12% ($30,648 average AGI)
from Waynesboro city, VA  0.87% ($33,120)
from Rockingham County, VA  0.72% ($47,021)


5.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,500 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.58%
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 Staunton city, VA  1.10% ($27,502 average AGI)
to Waynesboro city, VA  0.85% ($31,729)
to Rockingham County, VA  0.57% ($33,072)


Strongest AM radio stations in Craigsville:
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WKDW (900 AM; 3 kW; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNLR (1150 AM; 3 kW; CHURCHVILLE, VA; Owner: NEW LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKCI (970 AM; 5 kW; WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
  • WLVA (590 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVMR (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FROST, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WKTR (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; EARLYSVILLE, VA; Owner: WKTR, INC.)
  • WHBG (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Craigsville:
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WVLS (89.7 FM; MONTEREY, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WCHG (107.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WREL-FM (96.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, VA; Owner: EQUUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCYK-FM (99.7 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBOP (106.3 FM; CHURCHVILLE, VA; Owner: SHENANDOAH VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WVTU (89.3 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WQPO (100.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WZXI (95.5 FM; BUFFALO GAP, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WMRY (103.5 FM; CROZET, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WPVA (90.1 FM; WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WACL (98.5 FM; ELKTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WIQO-FM (100.9 FM; COVINGTON, VA; Owner: WKEY, INC.)
  • WMRA (90.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)

TV broadcast stations around Craigsville:
  • W31CE (Channel 31; BRIDGEWATER, ET. AL, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVPT (Channel 51; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: SHENANDOAH VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION CORPORATION)


Craigsville fatal accident list:
Jun 12, 1984 06:35 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3
  • Craigsvillevolunteer Fire Department, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WPOK487
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/02/1999, Expiration Date: 12/28/1999, Cancelation Date: 04/01/2000, Certifier: Bud Zirkle
    Registrant: Blooston Mordkofsky Jackson & Dickens, 2120 L Street Nw, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568
  • Craigsville Volunteer Fire Department, Type: Mast, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: KNKQ314
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/07/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Within The Town Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN714, Licensee ID: L00317854
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/21/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Charles R Braley Iii
    Registrant: Virginia Cellular LLC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Little North Mountain 4 Mi Se, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00137697
    Registrant: Columbia Network Services, 1700 Mac Corkle Ave, Charleston, WV 25314, Phone: (614) 481-1436
  • Bonnie K Clark, First Avenue Extended, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 59.4 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Daniel J Turnpaugh, Hollow Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 19.2 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, , Licensee ID: L01237409
    Registrant: Dukenet Communication Services LLC, 139 E. 4th Street Ea501, Cincinnati, OH 45202, Phone: (513) 419-5046, Email:
  • Richard J Byrne, 2114 Little Calf Pasture Hwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 111 108th Ave Ne, Suite 160, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 120 East First Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: KVI513
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.5400 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/05/2004, Expiration Date: 09/12/2013
    Registrant: Apco International Inc Licensing Services 111406, 351 N Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114-1112, Phone: (386) 944-2462, Fax: (386) 322-2502, Email:
  • Int Of Heidi St & Railroad Ace, Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPLX499
    Assigned Frequencies : 458.750 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/21/2003, Expiration Date: 04/01/2013, Certifier: Patrick J Coffield
    Registrant: Motorola, 1270 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Fax: (717) 334-9588

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • Craigsville, , Call Sign: WPNI321
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.306 MHz, 956.306 MHz, 956.306 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/17/2002, Expiration Date: 10/17/2012
    Registrant: Dominion Resources Services, Inc., 8th And Main - 5th Floor, Richmond, VA 23261, Phone: (804) 775-5906, Fax: (804) 771-6570, Email:
  • STATION, Little North Mountain 4 Mi Se Of, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: KHY46
    Assigned Frequencies : 6695.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/06/2002, Expiration Date: 09/24/2012, Certifier: Richard G Gilmore
    Registrant: Nisource, 1600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43216-2318, Phone: (614) 481-1370, Fax: (614) 481-1455, Email:
  • MCKINLEY, 3.5 Mi Se Of, Overall height: 24.7 m, Call Sign: KYJ87
    3710.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3950.00 MHz, 4030.00 MHz, 4110.00 MHz, 3710.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3950.00 MHz... (+14 more)
    Grant Date: 01/16/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 01/28/1998
    Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 14
  • Hazardous Condition: 14
  • Good Intent Call: 4

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