Lunenburg, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 165.
Males: 41  (25.3%)
Females: 124  (74.7%)
Median resident age:

49.8 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 23952, 23974.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,579
Lunenburg:

$53,579
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,480

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $150,348
Lunenburg:

$150,348
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $267,830; detached houses: $264,879
March 2022 cost of living index in Lunenburg: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.2%

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Ancestries: American (100.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 512 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (58.5 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (81.8 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (269.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Victoria, VA (1.8 miles ),
Kenbridge, VA (2.8 miles ),
Keysville, VA (3.6 miles ),
Thynedale, VA (3.9 miles),
Chase City, VA (3.9 miles ),
Nottoway Court House, VA (4.0 miles),
Burkeville, VA (4.0 miles ),
Blackstone, VA (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 36.96 N, Longitude: 78.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 434

Distribution of median household income in Lunenburg, VA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Virginia:

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 47.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

47.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.6
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Lunenburg-area historical tornado activity is near Virginia state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the Lunenburg place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/14/1986, a category F3 tornado 30.2 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lunenburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 48% 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 68.1 miles away from Lunenburg center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 160.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 47.7 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 57.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 70.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 68.2 miles away from Lunenburg 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 Lunenburg County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Droughts: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lunenburg:

  • Southside Virginia Community College (about 22 miles; Alberta, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,716)
  • Longwood University (about 25 miles; Farmville, VA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
  • Vance-Granville Community College (about 46 miles; Henderson, NC; FT enrollment: 3,232)
  • Virginia State University (about 51 miles; Petersburg, VA; FT enrollment: 5,815)
  • John Tyler Community College (about 55 miles; Chester, VA; FT enrollment: 5,864)
  • Liberty University (about 58 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 61,625)
  • Central Virginia Community College (about 58 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,759)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lunenburg: Victoria Fire Department (A), Lunenburg County Sheriff's Office (B), Lunenburg County Courthouse (C), Rosewood (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lunenburg include: Tussekiah Church (A), Reedy Creek Christian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Lunenburg: Lunenburg Courthouse Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lunenburg County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

81.2%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.1%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Lunenburg:

Marital status in Lunenburg, VA
  • Never married: 37.2%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Lunenburg:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

1.9
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lunenburg, VA (based on Lunenburg County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,74611
Mainline Protestant1,37212
Black Protestant5945
Other4-
Catholic--
None9,198-
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: 5
Here:

3.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Lunenburg County:

4.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Lunenburg County:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

12.1%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Lunenburg County:

30.4%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

21.4%
Virginia:

18.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Lunenburg:

  • WSVS (800 AM; 5 kW; CREWE, VA; Owner: COLONIAL BROADCASTING OF CREWE, INC.)
  • WKLV (1440 AM; 5 kW; BLACKSTONE, VA; Owner: DENBAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WSHV (1370 AM; daytime; 4 kW; SOUTH HILL, VA; Owner: OLD BELT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lunenburg:

  • WKJS (104.7 FM; CREWE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFXQ (99.9 FM; CHASE CITY, VA; Owner: JOYNER RADIO, INC.)
  • WBBC-FM (93.5 FM; BLACKSTONE, VA; Owner: DENBAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEX (90.9 FM; KENBRIDGE, VA; Owner: SEAVIEW COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WSMY-FM (103.1 FM; ALBERTA, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • WKSK-FM (98.9 FM; SOUTH HILL, VA; Owner: OLD BELT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBTJ (106.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFLO-FM (95.7 FM; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: COLONIAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVHL (92.9 FM; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: THE FARMVILLE HERALD, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lunenburg:

  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WERI-LP (Channel 39; KEYSVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSVL-LP (Channel 48; KEYSVILLE, ETC., VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W65CN (Channel 65; CHASE CITY, VA; Owner: TV BROADCASTERS OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA)

Lunenburg fatal accident list:

Nov 16, 2012 06:35 PM, Cr-675, Lat: 36.957247, Lon: -78.265636, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 8, 2009 08:50 PM, Rt 626, Rt 723, Lat: 36.962511, Lon: -78.261453, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 13, 2008 05:00 AM, Sr-40, Lat: 36.969715, Lon: -78.277776, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 15, 1983 09:50 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 79ft / 24.0mTotal length
  • $8,354,000Total costs
  • 3,371Total average daily traffic
  • 260Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,890Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Ryan Malek, 11435 Courthouse Road (Lat: 36.962056 Lon: -78.265833), Type: 45.7, Structure height: 51111 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Registrant: County Of Lunenburg, Rmalek@tepgroup.Net, , Lagun-a Hills, Phone: (949) 348-8510

  • Ryan Malek, 11435 Courthouse Road (Lat: 36.962056 Lon: -78.265833), Type: 45.7, Structure height: 51111 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Registrant: County Of Lunenburg, Rmalek@tepgroup.Net, , Lagun-a Hills, Phone: (949) 348-8510

  • Ryan Malek, 11435 Courthouse Road (Lat: 36.962056 Lon: -78.265833), Type: 45.7, Structure height: 51111 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Registrant: County Of Lunenburg, Rmalek@tepgroup.Net, , Lagun-a Hills, Phone: (949) 348-8510

  • Cristina Girardi, 11435 Courthouse Road (Lat: 36.962056 Lon: -78.265833), Type: 45.7, Structure height: 51111 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Registrant: County Of Lunenburg, Rmalek@tepgroup.Net, , Lagun-a Hills, Phone: (949) 348-8510


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 36.949611 Lon: -78.355750, Call Sign: WQWA449,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.405 MHz, 152.960 MHz, 153.005 MHz, Grant Date: 06/30/2015, Expiration Date: 06/30/2025, Certifier: Jeremy R Ashworth, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • COURTHOUSE, 11435 Courthouse Rd (Lat: 36.962056 Lon: -78.265833), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WRVM526, Licensee ID: L01491427,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6315.84 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 12/09/2022, Expiration Date: 12/09/2032, Certifier: Randy Newton, Registrant: County Of Lunenburg, 11413 Courthouse Rd, Lunenburg, VA 23952, Phone: (434) 696-2142, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lunenburg, VA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lunenburg, VA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Lunenburg compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly 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.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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