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Population in July 2008: 14,543. Population change since 2000: -5.7%
 

Males: 6,571  (45.2%)
Females: 7,972  (54.8%)

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

Zip codes: 24112, 24113, 24114, 24115.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $35,449 (it was $27,441 in 2000)
Martinsville:  $35,449
Virginia:  $61,233

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,225

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $157,626 (it was $69,400 in 2000)
Martinsville:  $157,626
Virginia:  $269,600

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $193,698; Detached houses: $190,165; Townhouses or other attached units: $148,513; In 2-unit structures: $164,270; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $337,378; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in Martinsville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (54.1%)
  • Black (42.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Martinsville: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (10.6%), English (9.7%), German (5.0%), Irish (4.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%), Subsaharan African (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1873

Elevation: 1020 feet

Land area: 11.0 square miles.

Population density: 1327 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Martinsville

  • High school or higher: 68.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Martinsville city

  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 46.2%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 13.0%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

412 residents are foreign born (1.7% Latin America, 0.4% Europe, 0.3% Asia).

This city:  2.7%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 53 registered sex offenders living in Martinsville, Virginia in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Martinsville to the number of sex offenders is 274 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Martinsville:  0.7% ($461)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (41.1 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (42.0 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (343.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Villa Heights, VA (1.4 miles ), Chatmoss, VA (1.9 miles ), Collinsville, VA (1.9 miles ), Fieldale, VA (2.0 miles ), Laurel Park, VA (2.1 miles ), Horse Pasture, VA (2.4 miles ), Stanleytown, VA (2.5 miles ), Ridgeway, VA (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 30 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 1997: 31 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $58,100
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $93,700
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $61,400
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $48,900
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $55,800
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $103,200
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $112,700
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $94,100
  • 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $41,900

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Latitude: 36.69 N, Longitude: 79.87 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,542 (+23.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,645 (43.9%)

Area code: 276

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Martinsville, Virginia - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  19.7%
Virginia:  6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Martinsville by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 5812010021
    per 100,000 31.551.86.412.60.06.50.00.013.56.9
Rapes 671876633102
    per 100,000 37.845.3115.044.138.839.319.719.967.313.9
Robberies 20212213141921121125
    per 100,000 126.1136.0140.581.890.6124.4137.779.674.0173.3
Assaults 47484643383031302831
    per 100,000 296.4310.8293.9270.7245.8196.5203.2199.0188.5214.8
Burglaries 12880875411890747294102
    per 100,000 807.3518.0555.8340.0763.4589.4485.1477.6632.7706.9
Thefts 649561547522475414410426483420
    per 100,000 4093.13632.23494.33286.33073.02711.02687.52826.13251.22910.6
Auto thefts 50446330282525383724
    per 100,000 315.3284.9402.5188.9181.1163.7163.9252.1249.1166.3
Arson 44112228354
    per 100,000 25.225.970.312.612.913.152.419.933.727.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 435.9447.1416.6309.5298.2283.9252.2246.3334.9299.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 59 (53 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.64
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -830 (-5.1%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (14%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Wood products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (11%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Martinsville-area historical tornado activity is near Virginia state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Martinsville city center killed 2 people and injured 27 people and caused $34 million in damages.

On 8/17/1994, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.4 miles away from the city center injured 10 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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

On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from Martinsville center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from Martinsville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Birthplace of: DeVone Claybrooks - 2005 NFL player (Arizona Cardinals, born: Sep 15, 1977), Delvin Joyce - 2005 NFL player (New York Jets, born: Sep 21, 1978), Rabih Abdullah - 2005 NFL player (New England Patriots, born: Apr 27, 1975), Marcus Becker - College basketball player (Brown Bears).


Main business address for: HOOKER FURNITURE CORP (HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE).


Hospital/medical center in Martinsville:
  • MEMORIAL HOSP MARTINSVILLE (320 HOSPITAL DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Martinsville:
  • MOREHEAD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; EDEN, NC)
  • PATRICK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; STUART, VA)
  • R J REYNOLDS PATRICK CO MEMORIAL HOSP (about 22 miles; STUART, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Martinsville, VA

Airports and Heliports located in Martinsville: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Martinsville, VA

Local government website: www.ci.martinsville.va.us

Colleges/Universities in Martinsville:
  • PATRICK HENRY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,617; Location: 645 Patriot Avenue; Public; Website: www.ph.cc.va.us)
  • EASTERN SCHOOL OF FARRIERY (Location: PO BOX 1368; Private, for-profit)
  • ALLENS BEAUTY CENTER (Location: 1314 S MEMORIAL BLVD; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Martinsville:
  • VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; ROANOKE, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,535)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO (about 41 miles; GREENSBORO, NC; FT enrollment: 10,868)
  • NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL ST UNIV (about 43 miles; Greensboro, NC; FT enrollment: 6,970)
  • ELON COLLEGE (about 44 miles; ELON, NC; FT enrollment: 3,993)
  • NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE (about 44 miles; SALEM, VA; FT enrollment: 2,382)
  • VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIV (about 44 miles; BLACKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 25,754)
  • WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; WINSTON SALEM, NC; FT enrollment: 5,944)
Public high school in Martinsville:
Private high school in Martinsville:
  • CARLISLE SCHOOL (Students: 410; Location: P O BOX 5388; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Martinsville:
Private elementary/middle school in Martinsville:
  • BEAVER HILLS EARLY LRNING CTR (Students: 42; Location: 200 BEAVER HILLS GOLF CLUB ROA; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Martinsville, School District: HENRY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Library in Martinsville:
  • BLUE RIDGE REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,040,757; Location: 310 E. CHURCH STREET; 212,153 books; 13,226 audio materials; 9,812 video materials; 781 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • National College of Business & Technology 10 Church St. Martinsville, VA 24112

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Notable locations in Martinsville: Henry County Courthouse (A), Henry County Jail (B), Martinsville Pumping Station (C), Martinsville Public Library (D), Martinsville City Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Patrick Henry Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Martinsville include: Church of God (A), Apostle Faith Church (B), Grace United Presbyterian Church (C), Saint Pauls Church (D), Starling Avenue Baptist Church (E), Trinity Friends Church (F), Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church (G), High Street Baptist Church (H), Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Peoples Cemetery (1), Oakwood Cemetery (2), Roselawn Burial Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lake Lanier (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Fork Jones Creek (A), Patterson Branch (B), Mulberry Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Martinsville: English Field (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Martinsville Post Office (A), South End Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Piedmont Arts Association (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 215 Starling Avenue).

Hotels: Holiday Inn Express (1895 Virginia Avenue), Best Western Martinsville Inn (1755 Virginia Avenue), Hampton Inn Martinsville (50 Hampton Dr), Holiday Inn (1895 Virginia Avenue), Best Lodge (1985 Virginia Avenue).

Courts: Virginia Commonwealth - 21st District Court Service Unit- Juvenile Justice Depart (55 West Church Street), Fort Chiswell High School - Juvenile Domestic Relations Court (55 West Church).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Martinsville and their reported violations in the past:

FAIRFIELD COURT (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-13-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2006)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
CHESTNUT PLACE (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-26-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-08-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-09-1997), St Public Notif requested (DEC-09-1997), St Public Notif received (JAN-05-1998)
COUNTRYSIDE TRAILER PARK (Population served: 28, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-02-2000), St Public Notif requested (OCT-02-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-13-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-31-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-06-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-06-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-06-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-06-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-12-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2000)
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • 47 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Martinsville that have no violations reported:
  • EDGEWOOD VILLAGE (Population served: 253, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • EASTWOOD SUBDIVISION (Population served: 182, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • EAGLE LANE (Population served: 41, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CHESTNUT VILLAGE (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.9%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  19.2%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Martinsville, VA


People in group quarters in Martinsville
  • 476 people in nursing homes
  • 102 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 74 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in halfway houses
  • 8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 7 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse


Martinsville compared to Virginia state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Martinsville (2009 data):
  • SunTrust Bank: Druid Hills Branch, Church Street Branch, Liberty Fair Kroger Branch. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Carter Bank & Trust: 220 South Branch, at 4 East Commonwealth Boulevard, Laurel Park Branch. Info updated 2007-02-23: Bank assets: $2,800.5 mil, Deposits: $2,470.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 124 total offices
  • The Fidelity Bank: Martinsville Branch at 231 East Church Street, branch established on 1987-02-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,390.0 mil, Deposits: $1,201.3 mil, headquarters in Fuquay-Varina, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 69 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Bancshares (N.C.), Inc.
  • Woodforest National Bank: Martinsville Wal-Mart Branch at 976 Commonwealth Blvd, branch established on 2006-04-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,928.3 mil, Deposits: $2,568.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 499 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • River Community Bank, National Association: River Community Bank, National Association at 730 East Church Street, Suite 31, branch established on 2000-07-24. Info updated 2008-01-14: Bank assets: $78.5 mil, Deposits: $69.8 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: River Bancorp, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Martinsville Main Branch at 1 Ellsworth Street, branch established on 1922-04-01. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Martinsville First Savings Bank: at 25 W Church Street, branch established on 1924-01-01. Info updated 2008-12-08: Bank assets: $46.4 mil, Deposits: $39.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization
  • American National Bank and Trust Company: Martinsville Main Street Office at 201 East Main Street, branch established on 1999-09-20. Info updated 2006-04-11: Bank assets: $788.4 mil, Deposits: $602.5 mil, headquarters in Danville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: American National Bankshares Inc.
  • Imperial Savings and Loan Association: Imperial Savings And Loan Associatio at 1 E Market Street, branch established on 1929-01-01. Info updated 2008-02-29: Bank assets: $9.6 mil, Deposits: $9.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Consumer Lending Specialization

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Martinsville, Virginia
  • Super 8 Motel, 1044 N Memorial Blvd, Martinsville, VA 24112, Phone: (276) 666-8888, Fax: (276) 666-8888
  • Holiday Inn Express, 1895 Virginia Ave, Martinsville, VA 24112, Phone: (276) 666-6835, Fax: (276) 666-0156
  • Hampton Inn, 50 Hampton Dr, Martinsville, VA 24112, Phone: (276) 647-4700
  • Jameson Inn - Martinsville, 378 Commonwealth Blvd, Martinsville, VA 24112, Phone: (276) 638-0478, Fax: (276) 638-0479
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Martinsville, Virginia


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (40%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 27$73,758$32,7814$1,443
Other Government Administration 15$54,646$43,7176$2,575
Judicial and Legal 38$116,911$36,91920$6,513
Police Protection - Officers 47$175,244$44,7430$0
Police - Other 9$22,903$30,5370$0
Firefighters 28$92,492$39,63910$3,364
Fire - Other 2$6,173$37,0382$320
Correction 28$75,320$32,2801$400
Streets and Highways 26$70,780$32,6681$607
Welfare 2$5,386$32,3167$3,742
Solid Waste Management 9$19,120$25,4936$1,292
Sewerage 25$64,841$31,1241$190
Parks and Recreation 8$19,547$29,3217$6,829
Housing and Community Development(Local) 4$11,120$33,3600$0
Water Supply 17$50,003$35,2960$0
Electric Power 17$64,745$45,7021$1,103
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 304$1,085,455$42,84776$94,332
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 78$170,540$26,23764$136,702
Local Libraries 24$61,861$30,93125$13,146
Other and Unallocable 17$48,157$33,9932$401
Totals for Government 725$2,289,002$37,887233$272,959


Martinsville government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $417,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,735,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,534,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $522,000
    All Other: $185,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $80,000
    Parks and Recreation: $28,000
    Regular Highways: $24,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $7,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $788,000
    Regular Highways: $446,000
    Water Utilities: $207,000
    Sewerage: $162,000
    Solid Waste Management: $143,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $24,389,000
    Electric Utilities: $11,002,000
    Police Protection: $4,146,000
    Regular Highways: $2,739,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,254,000
    Sewerage: $2,030,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,008,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,887,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,682,000
    Water Utilities: $1,598,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,421,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,174,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,136,000
    General - Other: $1,052,000
    Financial Administration: $780,000
    General Public Buildings: $611,000
    Parking Facilities: $492,000
    Health - Other: $360,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $324,000
    Libraries: $323,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $282,000
    Corrections - Other: $270,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $9,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $3,629,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,816,000
    All Other: $653,000
    Education: $255,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $962,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Other Higher Education: $13,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $336,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,820,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $191,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,279,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,172,000
    Interest Earnings: $829,000
    Rents: $553,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $236,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,983,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,732,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,530,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,271,000
    General - Other: $682,000
    Police Protection: $128,000
    Correctional Institutions: $112,000
    Local Fire Protection: $80,000
    Regular Highways: $23,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,265,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $15,356,000
    Water Utilities: $2,575,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,629,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $16,996,000
    All Other: $3,967,000
    Highways: $2,338,000
    General Local Government Support: $874,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,642,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,146,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $2,010,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,490,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,226,000
    Other License: $691,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $225,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $150,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $83,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $17,928,000

7.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,455 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.16%
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 Henry County, VA  3.17% ($26,485 average AGI)
from Franklin County, VA  0.32% ($25,941)
from Pittsylvania County, VA  0.28% ($23,067)


7.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,334 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.38%
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 Henry County, VA  2.99% ($28,094 average AGI)
to Franklin County, VA  0.34% ($39,722)
to Guilford County, NC  0.32% ($35,235)


Strongest AM radio stations in Martinsville:
  • WHEE (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: PATRICK HENRY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMVA (1450 AM; 1 kW; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: MARTINSVILLE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WODY (1160 AM; 5 kW; FIELDALE, VA; Owner: BASE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFIC (1530 AM; daytime; 1 kW; COLLINSVILLE, VA; Owner: BASE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBX (900 AM; 1 kW; BASSETT, VA; Owner: BASE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHEO (1270 AM; 5 kW; STUART, VA; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPAQ (740 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: RALPH D. EPPERSON)
  • WDVA (1250 AM; 5 kW; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: MITCHELL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBTM (1330 AM; 5 kW; DANVILLE, VA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Martinsville:
  • WPIM (90.5 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZBB (99.9 FM; STANLEYTOWN, VA; Owner: WNLB RADIO, INC.)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 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)
  • WGBT (94.5 FM; EDEN, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJMH (102.1 FM; REIDSVILLE, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMQX-FM (93.1 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTQR (104.1 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W285DJ (104.9 FM; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC,)
  • WBRF (98.1 FM; GALAX, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE RADIO, INC.)
  • WAKG (103.3 FM; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: PIEDMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFDD (88.5 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY)
  • WBWR (106.9 FM; BEDFORD, VA; Owner: BEDFORD RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WRXT (90.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WKZL (107.5 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: DICK BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. OF TENNESSEE)
  • WRVL (88.3 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Martinsville:
  • WFMY-TV (Channel 2; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WFMY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WUPN-TV (Channel 48; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WUPN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WXLV-TV (Channel 45; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WXLV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTWB-TV (Channel 20; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: WTWB OF THE TRIAD, LLC)
  • WLXI-TV (Channel 61; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WGPX (Channel 16; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: PAXSON GREENSBORO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSET-TV (Channel 13; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: WSET INCORPORATED)
  • WXIV-LP (Channel 14; REIDSVILLE, NC; Owner: CAROLINA BLUE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Martinsville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Martinsville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Martinsville, VA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 88 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Martinsville)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 39 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Martinsville)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 238
  • Hazardous Condition: 74
  • Service Call: 6
  • Good Intent Call: 26

Incident types - Martinsville


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Martinsville, VA

Martinsville on our top lists:
    • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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