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Alleghany County

Population in July 2007: 349.
Males: 177  (51.0%)
Females: 172  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 24457.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,701 (it was $40,083 in 2000)
Low Moor:  $50,701
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,787
Low Moor:  $24,787
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $79,088 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Low Moor:  $79,088
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $93,100; Detached houses: $105,974; Mobile homes: $21,034

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Races in Low Moor:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • Black (3.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Low Moor: 70.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (31.1%), English (11.2%), Irish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1160 feet

Land area: 0.81 square miles.

Population density: 428 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Low Moor

  • High school or higher: 59.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Low Moor CDP

  • Never married: 11.2%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 20.1%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
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:

Low Moor:  0.8% ($271)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
Low Moor satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (35.9 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (118.5 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (296.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Selma, VA (1.3 miles ), Clifton Forge, VA (1.9 miles ), Iron Gate, VA (2.2 miles ), Covington, VA (2.5 miles ), Fincastle, VA (4.5 miles ), Buchanan, VA (4.6 miles ), White Sulphur Springs, WV (4.8 miles ), Lexington, VA (4.9 miles ).

Latitude: 37.79 N, Longitude: 79.88 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 540

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Low Moor-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 36.5 miles away from the Low Moor place center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/24/1975, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 32.4 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Low Moor-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 98.7 miles away from Low Moor center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 20.8 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 87.5 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 82.4 miles away from Low Moor center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Low Moor:
  • COLUMBIA ALLEGHENY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 1 miles; LOWMOOR, VA)
  • BATH COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; HOT SPRINGS, VA)
  • STONEWALL JACKSON HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; LEXINGTON, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Low Moor, VA

Heliports located in Low Moor:
Amtrak station near Low Moor:
  • 3 miles: CLIFTON FORGE (400 RIDGEWAY ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Low Moor:
  • WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; LEXINGTON, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,063)
  • NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE (about 37 miles; SALEM, VA; FT enrollment: 2,382)
  • VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; ROANOKE, VA; FT enrollment: 3,535)
  • LIBERTY UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 5,348)
  • VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIV (about 50 miles; BLACKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 25,754)
  • RADFORD UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; RADFORD, VA; FT enrollment: 8,034)
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; DUBLIN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,262)

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Churches in Low Moor include: Low Moor Presbyterian Church (A), Oakland Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Oakland Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Pike Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Karnes Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  70.7%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.7%
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: 1.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.8%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Low Moor, VA



Low Moor compared to Virginia state average:
  • Median house value significantly 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 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Alleghany County Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (45%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (34%)
  • Wood (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)


Religion statistics for Low Moor

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents42.0%25.1%22.7%5.2%5.1%
Congregations18.4%26.3%36.8%2.6%15.8%
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.


4.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,592 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.04%
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 Covington city, VA  0.76% ($19,043 average AGI)
from Botetourt County, VA  0.25% ($21,267)
from Bath County, VA  0.21% ($37,077)


4.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,561 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.45%
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 Covington city, VA  0.71% ($23,512 average AGI)
to Botetourt County, VA  0.49% ($52,133)
to Roanoke city, VA  0.36% ($25,636)


Strongest AM radio stations in Low Moor:
  • WXCF (1230 AM; 1 kW; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKEY (1340 AM; 1 kW; COVINGTON, VA; Owner: WKEY, INC.)
  • WVBE (610 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLW (1310 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WKBA (1550 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VINTON, VA; Owner: TINKER CREEK BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLVA (590 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • WFIR (960 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WVMR (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FROST, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Low Moor:
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIQO-FM (100.9 FM; COVINGTON, VA; Owner: WKEY, INC.)
  • WCHG (107.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRXT (90.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WREL-FM (96.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, VA; Owner: EQUUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WMGR-FM (104.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • WBWR (106.9 FM; BEDFORD, VA; Owner: BEDFORD RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WZZI (101.5 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • WVLS (89.7 FM; MONTEREY, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Low Moor:
  • WSET-TV (Channel 13; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: WSET INCORPORATED)
  • WJPR (Channel 21; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Edward G Roach, Commerce Center In Alleghany County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.8 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Nathan Byrd, Route 696 (Sizemore Iii Site), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, , Licensee ID: L01155143
    Registrant: Pegasus Tower Development, Richlands, VA 24641, Phone: (276) 964-7416, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

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