Lake Caroline, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 2,260.
Males: 1,096  (48.5%)
Females: 1,164  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

32.7 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 22546.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $82,244
Lake Caroline:

$82,244
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,423

Lake Caroline CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $272,607
Lake Caroline:

$272,607
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $272,513; detached houses: $273,481

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,410.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lake Caroline: 93.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.1%
(15.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.8% for Black residents, 37.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.1% for other race residents, 89.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lake Caroline, VA (2022)
    • 1,76666.1%White alone
    • 56421.1%Black alone
    • 30211.3%Hispanic
    • 30.1%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: English (28.0%), German (8.8%), American (7.8%), French Canadian (4.9%), European (2.8%), Irish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

184 residents are foreign born (5.2% Latin America, 1.6% Europe).

This place:

6.9%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,382 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,318 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Richmond, VA (31.2 miles , pop. 197,790).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (69.7 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (188.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Lake Land'Or, VA (1.7 miles ),
Bowling Green, VA (3.2 miles ),
Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA (3.9 miles ),
Long Branch, VA (3.9 miles ),
Ashland, VA (4.0 miles ),
Hanover, VA (4.2 miles ),
Wyndham, VA (4.5 miles ),
Mineral, VA (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 37.99 N, Longitude: 77.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 804

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

2.9%
Virginia:

2.7%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 46.2. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.2
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 6.00. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.00
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Lake Caroline-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 6% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/1/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the Lake Caroline place center killed 2 people and caused $800,000 in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 43.0 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lake Caroline-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 53% 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 23.4 miles away from Lake Caroline center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 24.6 miles away from Lake Caroline center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 34.8 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) earthquake occurred 35.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 24.3 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 222.9 miles away from Lake Caroline center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Caroline County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Ice Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Lake Caroline:

  • BOWLING GREEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BOWLING GREEN, VA)
  • BMA - BOWLING GREEN (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; BOWLING GREEN, VA)
  • US RENAL CARE - ASHLAND (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; ASHLAND, VA)

Amtrak station near Lake Caroline:

  • 16 miles: ASHLAND (112 RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Caroline:

  • University of Mary Washington (about 22 miles; Fredericksburg, VA; Full-time enrollment: 4,506)
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (about 25 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 8,271)
  • University of Richmond (about 29 miles; University of Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 3,745)
  • Virginia Union University (about 30 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • Germanna Community College (about 31 miles; Locust Grove, VA; FT enrollment: 4,455)
  • Virginia Commonwealth University (about 31 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 26,647)
  • John Tyler Community College (about 45 miles; Chester, VA; FT enrollment: 5,864)

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Caroline County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.9%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.8%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Lake Caroline:

Marital status in Lake Caroline, VA
  • Never married: 28.6%
  • Now married: 50.0%
  • Separated: 7.6%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

For population 25 years and over in Lake Caroline:

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.7
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lake Caroline, VA (based on Caroline County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,25020
Mainline Protestant1,80811
Black Protestant7714
Catholic7711
Other11
None18,944-
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: 4
Caroline County:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Caroline County:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Caroline County:

4.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
This county:

3.67 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Caroline County:

10.2%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.7%
Virginia:

26.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Caroline:

  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WREJ (1540 AM; 10 kW; RICHMOND, VA)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WLEE (1320 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: 4M OF RICHMOND, INC)
  • WRNL (910 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Caroline:

  • WWUZ (96.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
  • WJYJ (90.5 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WBTJ (106.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCDX (92.1 FM; MECHANICSVILLE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYSK-FM (99.3 FM; SPOTSYLVANIA, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
  • WCVE-FM (88.9 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCUL (103.1 FM; CULPEPER, VA; Owner: JOYNER LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMXB (103.7 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WFLS-FM (93.3 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
  • WYFJ (100.1 FM; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRXL (102.1 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBQB (101.5 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGRX (104.5 FM; FALMOUTH, VA; Owner: TELEMEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBBT-FM (107.3 FM; POWHATAN, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Caroline:

  • WUPV (Channel 65; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BELL BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WCVE-TV (Channel 23; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRLH-TV (Channel 35; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WRLH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WXOB-LP (Channel 17; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: KM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTVR-TV (Channel 6; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: ELCOM OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WCVW (Channel 57; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRIC-TV (Channel 8; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF RICHMOND, INC.)
  • WWBT (Channel 12; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF VIRGINIA)
  • W48BI (Channel 48; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WKYV-LP (Channel 61; KEYSVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFMA-LP (Channel 52; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 233ft / 70.8mTotal length
  • $625,000Total costs
  • 795,800Total average daily traffic
  • 93,638Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Lake Caroline, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 91960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 71980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lake Caroline, VA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lake Caroline, VA
  • 76.9%Electricity
  • 10.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.4%Utility gas
  • 2.9%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lake Caroline, VA
  • 59.0%Utility gas
  • 24.1%Electricity
  • 16.9%No fuel used


Lake Caroline compared to Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
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