Nelsonia, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 523.
Males: 357  (68.4%)
Females: 166  (31.6%)
Median resident age:

41.3 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 23414.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,863
Nelsonia:

$51,863
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,563

Nelsonia CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $198,563
Nelsonia:

$198,563
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $107,493; detached houses: $106,309
March 2022 cost of living index in Nelsonia: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.1%

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  • Races in Nelsonia, VA (2022)
    • 14445.6%White alone
    • 8928.2%Hispanic
    • 8125.6%Black alone

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

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Ancestries: Haitian (37.6%), Irish (6.0%), Polish (3.7%), Dutch (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 49 feet

102 residents are foreign born (32.0% Latin America).

This place:

32.3%
Virginia:

12.6%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hampton, VA (68.9 miles , pop. 146,437).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Virginia Beach, VA (73.5 miles , pop. 425,257).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (152.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Modest Town, VA (1.1 miles),
Gargatha, VA (1.2 miles ),
Bloxom, VA (1.4 miles ),
Mappsville, VA (1.5 miles ),
Metompkin, VA (1.9 miles ),
Hallwood, VA (2.0 miles ),
Parksley, VA (2.1 miles ),
Pastoria, VA (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 37.82 N, Longitude: 75.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 757

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

3.6%
Virginia:

2.7%

Tornado activity:

Nelsonia-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 38.8 miles away from the Nelsonia place center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 10/2/1973, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Nelsonia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 66% 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 128.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 147.1 miles away from Nelsonia center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 127.7 miles away from Nelsonia center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 130.2 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 137.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 175.3 miles away from Nelsonia 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 Accomack County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers in Nelsonia:

  • ARCADIA NURSING AND REHAB CENT (PO BOX 97)
  • ARCADIA NURSING CENTER (RTE 13 PO BOX 97)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Nelsonia:

  • RIVERSIDE SHORE REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; PARKSLEY, VA)
  • SHORE HEALTHCARE AT HOME (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; ONLEY, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nelsonia:

  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 28 miles; Princess Anne, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,902)
  • Salisbury University (about 37 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 8,375)
  • Wor-Wic Community College (about 39 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Owens (about 62 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Hampton University (about 69 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 4,494)
  • Thomas Nelson Community College (about 70 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 7,056)
  • Christopher Newport University (about 73 miles; Newport News, VA; FT enrollment: 5,061)

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Notable location: Arcadia Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Accomack County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

ARCADIA NURSING CENTER (Population served: 92, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-03-2014), St Compliance achieved (FEB-17-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-27-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-11-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-28-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-28-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-22-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-08-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-11-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-10-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2013), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-24-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-08-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2013), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-21-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-05-2013)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-09-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-2011), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-22-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-11-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-2011), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-22-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-11-2011)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.2%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.7%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Nelsonia:

Marital status in Nelsonia, VA
  • Never married: 34.4%
  • Now married: 35.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 24.8%

For population 25 years and over in Nelsonia:

  • High school or higher: 52.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 29.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

29.6
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Nelsonia, VA (based on Accomack County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,78152
Evangelical Protestant5,25434
Black Protestant8966
Catholic8172
Other2262
None19,190-
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: 9
Here:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Accomack County:

7.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
This county:

9.64 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

10.7%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Accomack County:

30.2%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

23.7%
Virginia:

18.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Nelsonia:

  • WESR (1330 AM; 5 kW; ONLEY-ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: EASTERN SHORE RADIO, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WDMV (540 AM; 1 kW; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Nelsonia:

  • WVES (99.3 FM; ACCOMAC, VA; Owner: CHINCOTEAGUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WESR-FM (103.3 FM; ONLEY-ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: EASTERN SHORE RADIO, INC.)
  • WKHI (107.5 FM; FRUITLAND, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WOLC (102.5 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: MARANATHA, INC.)
  • WBEY (96.9 FM; CRISFIELD, MD; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXMD (92.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKHW (106.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WESM (91.3 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, EASTERN SHORE)

TV broadcast stations around Nelsonia:

  • WPMC-CA (Channel 36; MAPPSVILLE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W41AC (Channel 41; ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
  • W44AD (Channel 44; ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
  • W60AL (Channel 60; ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)

Nelsonia fatal accident list:

Oct 28, 2018 06:32 PM, Us-13, Lat: 37.813761, Lon: -75.591500, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 21, 2017 06:21 PM, Us-13, Lat: 37.822908, Lon: -75.584178, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Apr 13, 2010 07:10 AM, Us- 13, Lat: 37.820903, Lon: -75.586539, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 20, 2005 05:45 PM, Us-13, Rt-187, Lat: 37.820890, Lon: -75.586570, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 3, 1980 02:50 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.3mTotal length
  • $13,000Total costs
  • 1,613Total average daily traffic
  • 73Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,045Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KJ4UN, Previous Call Sign: WB3JHR, Grant Date: 10/17/1989, Expiration Date: 10/17/1999, Cancellation Date: 10/18/2001, Registrant: John W Mast, Route 681, Nelsonia, VA 23414

  • Call Sign: WR4R, Previous Call Sign: WA4NYZ, Licensee ID: L00322880, Grant Date: 02/20/2004, Expiration Date: 04/19/2014, Cancellation Date: 04/09/2004, Registrant: E Garrison Drummond, Nelsonia, VA 23414

  • Call Sign: W4ESR, Previous Call Sign: WR4R, Licensee ID: L00322880, Grant Date: 04/09/2004, Expiration Date: 04/09/2014, Cancellation Date: 04/15/2006, Certifier: E Garrison Drummond, Registrant: E Garrison Drummond, Nelsonia, VA 23414

  • Call Sign: WR4R, Previous Call Sign: W4ESR, Licensee ID: L00322880, Grant Date: 04/15/2006, Expiration Date: 04/15/2016, Cancellation Date: 07/11/2008, Certifier: E. Garrison Drummond, Registrant: E Garrison Drummond, Nelsonia, VA 23414


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 19. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 32 took place in 2016, and the least - 8 in 2003. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Nelsonia, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (65.7%), and Outside Fires (23.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Nelsonia, VA
    • 21165.7%Structure Fires
    • 7523.4%Outside Fires
    • 299.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 61.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Nelsonia, VA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Nelsonia, VA
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Nelsonia, VA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Nelsonia compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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