Groveton, Virginia

Back to Groveton, VA housing info, Fairfax County, Virginia, VA smaller cities, VA small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Groveton, VA Fairfax County Population in July 2007: 22,063. Males: 10,964   (49.7%) Females: 11,099   (50.3%) Median resident age:   34.7 years Virginia median age:   35.7 years Zip codes: 22306. Estimated median household income in 2007: $78,103 (it was $60,150 in 2000) Groveton:   $78,103 Virginia:   $59,562 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $36,362 Groveton:   $36,362 Virginia:   $31,177 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $440,744 (it was $172,300 in 2000) Groveton:   $440,744 Virginia:   $262,100 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $439,729; Detached houses: $475,066; Townhouses or other attached units: $343,927; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $100,685; Mobile homes: $450,000 Groveton, VA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Groveton: White Non-Hispanic (51.5%) Black (19.4%) Hispanic (18.6%) Other race (9.4%) Two or more races (4.5%) Other Asian (2.7%) Asian Indian (1.3%) Filipino (1.1%) Korean (0.9%) Chinese (0.9%) American Indian (0.8%) Vietnamese (0.7%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Groveton: 121.3 (high, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Groveton, Virginia on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Groveton is mentioned 17 times on our forum: Need more info on Hayfield Secondary School in Alexandria  (37 replies) moving for job in Alexandria...live in MD or VA?  (15 replies) Stoneybrooke/S. Kings Hwy?  (15 replies) Help me chose where to live please  (20 replies) Commute to Crystal City or Ft. Washington (MD)  (5 replies) 22306  (6 replies) Latest news from Groveton, VA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (11.5%), Irish (10.0%), English (9.9%), United States (4.5%), Subsaharan African (4.0%), Italian (3.6%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Land area: 6.15 square miles. Population density: 3587 people per square mile   (average).

Average climate in Groveton, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Groveton-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the Groveton place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 9/5/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Groveton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 91% 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 93.3 miles away from Groveton 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 88.5 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 84.1 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 87.8 miles away from Groveton center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Notable locations in Groveton: Stoneybrook Mansion (A), Paul Springs Retirement Home (B), Mount Vernon Sports Complex (C), Martha Washington Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Beacon Mall Shopping Center (1), Jefferson Manor Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Groveton include: God of Prophecy Church (A), Saint Marks Church (B), Bethany Lutheran Church (C), Groveton Baptist Church (D), Virginia Hills Baptist Church (E), Huntley Methodist Church (F), Calvary Presbyterian Church (G), Nazarene Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Mount Comfort Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Barnyard Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map Parks in Groveton include: Stoneybrook Park (1), Mount Vernon District Park (2), Groveton Heights Park (3), Huntley Meadows Park (4), Lenclair Park (5), Lee District Park (6), Jefferson Manor Park (7), White Oaks Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Jefferson Manor Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.6 people
Virginia:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	65.6%
Whole state:	68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	5.3%
Whole state:	4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.6% of all households

This place:	6.8%
Whole state:	9.6%

This place:	3.6%
Whole state:	4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Groveton, VA

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9.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,935 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.86%
Virginia average:	11.06%

0.41% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,540 average AGI)

Fairfax County:	0.41%
Virginia average:	0.41%

from Arlington County, VA	1.10% ($61,763 average AGI)
from Alexandria city, VA	0.96% ($58,401)
from Prince William County, VA	0.70% ($50,369)

11.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($70,546 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.53%
Virginia average:	10.78%

0.26% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,670 average AGI)

Fairfax County:	0.26%
Virginia average:	0.22%

to Prince William County, VA	1.51% ($53,618 average AGI)
to Loudoun County, VA	1.42% ($81,475)
to Arlington County, VA	0.82% ($58,399)