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Elliston, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 902.
Males: 356  (39.5%)
Females: 546  (60.5%)
Median resident age:

22.3 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 24087.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,290
Elliston:

$71,290
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,003

Elliston CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $315,800
Elliston:

$315,800
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $190,388; detached houses: $246,941; mobile homes: $137,066

Median gross rent in 2022: $814.

March 2022 cost of living index in Elliston: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 59.8%
(44.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 89.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 91.8% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Elliston, VA (2022)
    • 70264.6%White alone
    • 38535.5%Hispanic

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



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Elliston, Virginia as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Elliston is 58 to 1.


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Ancestries: European (12.6%), American (8.3%), English (6.4%), Scotch-Irish (4.6%), Canadian (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1280 feet

99 residents are foreign born (8.9% Latin America).

This place:

9.1%
Virginia:

12.6%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (15.8 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (81.9 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (335.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Elliston-Lafayette, VA (1.0 miles ),
Lafayette, VA (1.3 miles ),
Shawsville, VA (1.8 miles ),
Glenvar, VA (2.6 miles ),
Blacksburg, VA (3.2 miles ),
Oak Grove, VA (3.2 miles ),
Merrimac, VA (3.3 miles ),
Salem, VA (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 37.22 N, Longitude: 80.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 540

Distribution of median household income in Elliston, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Elliston, VA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Virginia:

2.7%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 61.9. This is about average.

City:

61.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.237. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.237
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 4.91. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.91
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.691. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.691
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 37.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.48. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.48
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Elliston-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the Elliston place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/17/1953, a category F2 tornado 12.9 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elliston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 134.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 70.0 miles away from Elliston center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 214.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 123.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 130.6 miles away from Elliston center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Montgomery County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Ice Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Elliston:

  • MEADOWBROOK NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; SHAWSVILLE, VA)
  • RICHFIELD RECOVERY AND CARE CENT (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SALEM, VA)
  • FMC - MONTGOMERY (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; BLACKSBURG, VA)
  • HERITAGE HALL BLACKSBURG (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BLACKSBURG, VA)
  • LEWISGALE HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; BLACKSBURG, VA)
  • CARILION ROANOKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 11 miles away; ROANOKE, VA)
  • THE WYBE AND MARIETJE KROONTJE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BLACKSBURG, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elliston:

  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 11 miles; Blacksburg, VA; Full-time enrollment: 30,984)
  • Roanoke College (about 12 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • American National University (about 13 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • Virginia Western Community College (about 15 miles; Roanoke, VA; FT enrollment: 4,762)
  • Radford University (about 19 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)
  • New River Community College (about 27 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • Patrick Henry Community College (about 39 miles; Martinsville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,266)

Public high school in Elliston:

Public elementary/middle school in Elliston:

  • EASTERN MONTGOMERY ELEM (Location: 4580 EASTERN MONTGOMERY LN., Grades: PK-5)
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Church in Elliston: Big Spring Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Montgomery County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

  • MOUNTAIN VIEW ITALIAN KITCHEN RESTAURANT (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.0%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.6%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Elliston:

Marital status in Elliston, VA
  • Never married: 37.3%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 1.9%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

For population 25 years and over in Elliston:

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Elliston, VA (based on Montgomery County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant15,60990
Mainline Protestant9,44938
Other5,11511
Catholic3,2493
Black Protestant573
None60,913-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Montgomery County:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Montgomery County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Montgomery County:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 37
This county:

4.16 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 73
Montgomery County:

8.20 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.7%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.2%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.3%
Virginia:

18.6%

Businesses in Elliston, VA

  • Circle K: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Elliston:

  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WVBE (610 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WTOY (1480 AM; 5 kW; SALEM, VA; Owner: WARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WFIR (960 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WKBA (1550 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VINTON, VA; Owner: TINKER CREEK BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WRIS (1410 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WRIS INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPIN (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: DUBLIN RADIO)
  • WWVT (1260 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WRAD (1460 AM; 5 kW; RADFORD, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WKEX (1430 AM; 1 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: BASE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WNRV (990 AM; 5 kW; NARROWS-PEARISBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elliston:

  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W279AC (103.7 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WFNR-FM (100.7 FM; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WJJS-FM (106.1 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W244AV (96.7 FM; BLACKSBURG, ETC., VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMGR-FM (104.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W273AA (102.5 FM; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WYYD-FM1 (107.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WYYD LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPAR (91.3 FM; SALEM, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZI (101.5 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • WBRW (105.3 FM; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WRXT (90.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WPIN-FM (91.5 FM; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WPSK-FM (107.1 FM; PULASKI, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WBWR (106.9 FM; BEDFORD, VA; Owner: BEDFORD RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Elliston:

  • WBRA-TV (Channel 15; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRKV-LP (Channel 65; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSLS-TV (Channel 10; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXR (Channel 38; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WDBJ (Channel 7; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WDBJ TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFXR-TV (Channel 27; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)
  • W54BT (Channel 54; ROANOKE, ETC., VA; Owner: BIP, INC.)
  • WSET-TV (Channel 13; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: WSET INCORPORATED)
  • WJPR (Channel 21; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)
  • W34CU (Channel 34; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W49AP (Channel 49; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 38.9mTotal length
  • $17,686,000Total costs
  • 137,272Total average daily traffic
  • 27,266Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Elliston, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 21960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Elliston, VA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Elliston)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Elliston, VA)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (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 Amateur Radio Licenses:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Elliston)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 93530, N93530, N-93530, Serial Number: 853, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/23/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 08/25/1992
    Registrant (Individual): Harry L Francis, 2851 Sarver Rd, Elliston, VA 24087

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 28. The highest number of fire incidents - 67 took place in 2007, and the least - 5 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Elliston, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (43.3%), and Structure Fires (30.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Elliston, VA
    • 20343.3%Outside Fires
    • 14530.9%Structure Fires
    • 10522.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 163.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Elliston, VA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elliston, VA
  • 81.2%Electricity
  • 10.5%Utility gas
  • 8.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Elliston, VA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Elliston compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Western Africa (population 500+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
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