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Augusta County

Population in July 2007: 1,382.
Males: 672  (48.7%)
Females: 710  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  42.0 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 22980.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,635 (it was $31,940 in 2000)
Dooms:  $36,635
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $119,471 (it was $70,200 in 2000)
Dooms:  $119,471
Virginia:  $262,100

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Races in Dooms:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Black (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Dooms: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.1%), German (10.3%), Irish (8.4%), English (3.2%), Italian (1.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1260 feet

Land area: 3.97 square miles.

Population density: 348 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Dooms

  • High school or higher: 65.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dooms CDP

  • Never married: 13.3%
  • Now married: 60.9%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

18 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.4%
Virginia:  8.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Dooms:  0.6% ($391)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (51.3 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (114.3 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (238.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Waynesboro, VA (1.8 miles ), Crimora, VA (2.0 miles ), Fishersville, VA (2.5 miles ), Lyndhurst, VA (2.7 miles ), Crozet, VA (2.9 miles ), Sherando, VA (3.1 miles ), Verona, VA (3.2 miles ), Stuarts Draft, VA (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 38.10 N, Longitude: 78.85 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (9%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Personal and laundry services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Construction (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)



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Dooms-area historical tornado activity is near Virginia state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/30/1959, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the Dooms place center killed 11 people and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/25/1985, a category 3 tornado 24.5 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Dooms:
  • AUGUSTA MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; FISHERSVILLE, VA)
  • WOODROW WILSON REHABILITATION CENTER (about 7 miles; FISHERSVILLE, VA)
  • WESTERN STATE HOSP (about 13 miles; STAUNTON, VA)

Amtrak station near Dooms:
  • 13 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 Dooms:
  • UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 19 miles; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Full-time enrollment: 19,602)
  • PIEDMONT VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; HARRISONBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 14,447)
  • WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; LEXINGTON, VA; FT enrollment: 2,063)
  • LIBERTY UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 5,348)
  • LONGWOOD COLLEGE (about 61 miles; FARMVILLE, VA; FT enrollment: 3,557)
  • LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; MIDDLETOWN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,064)

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Churches in Dooms include: Blue Ridge Chapel (A), Mount Lebanon Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  74.1%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.9%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.0%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.4%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dooms, VA


28 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Dooms compared to Virginia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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 significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly 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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Dooms travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Augusta County Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (42%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Wood (7%)


Religon statistics for Dooms

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.


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 Dooms:
  • WKCI (970 AM; 5 kW; WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WKTR (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; EARLYSVILLE, VA; Owner: WKTR, INC.)
  • WINA (1070 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: EURE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCHV (1260 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHBG (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WNLR (1150 AM; 3 kW; CHURCHVILLE, VA; Owner: NEW LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTON (1240 AM; 1 kW; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKCY (1300 AM; 5 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dooms:
  • WCYK-FM (99.7 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVTU (89.3 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WPVA (90.1 FM; WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WMRY (103.5 FM; CROZET, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WFFX-FM (102.3 FM; CROZET, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WACL (98.5 FM; ELKTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQPO (100.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WWWV (97.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: EURE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVTW (88.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION, INC)
  • WUMX (107.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: AIR VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WTJU (91.1 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA)
  • WNRN (91.9 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: STU-COMM, INC.)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • W240AF (95.9 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WUVA (92.7 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: WUVA, INC.)
  • WBOP (106.3 FM; CHURCHVILLE, VA; Owner: SHENANDOAH VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WSVO (93.1 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Dooms:
  • WADA-LP (Channel 55; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHTJ (Channel 41; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVIR-TV (Channel 29; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W50CM (Channel 50; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: SHENANDOAH VALLEY EDUCUCATIONAL TV CORP.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Rt 611 E Of Rt 340, Type: Building, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPLX524
    Assigned Frequencies : 460.550 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: 2
  • Dooms, Substation On Rt. 340, 0.15 Miles North Of, Type: Mast, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 38.4 m, Call Sign: WQJD941
    Assigned Frequencies : 10616.8 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/06/2008, Expiration Date: 08/06/2018, Certifier: Timothy A Lilly
    Registrant: Dominion Resources Services, Inc., 8th And Main - 5th Floor, Richmond, VA 23261, Phone: (804) 775-5906, Fax: (804) 771-6570, Email:
  • STATION, Substn On Rt 340 0.15 N Of, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 38.4 m, Call Sign: WED280
    Assigned Frequencies : 2138.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/13/1998, Expiration Date: 07/29/2008, Cancelation Date: 02/19/2004
    Registrant: Dominion Resources Services, Inc., Ojrp - 14th Floor, Richmond, VA 23261, Phone: (804) 775-5906, Fax: (804) 771-4856, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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