New Market, Virginia

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Population in 2022: 2,183 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +33.4%
Males: 961  (44.0%)
Females: 1,222  (56.0%)
Median resident age:

57.7 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 22844.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,100 (it was $32,365 in 2000)
New Market:

$47,100
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,663 (it was $20,480 in 2000)

New Market town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $255,064 (it was $118,800 in 2000)
New Market:

$255,064
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $309,280; detached houses: $320,652; townhouses or other attached units: $206,934

Median gross rent in 2022: $742.

March 2022 cost of living index in New Market: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.1%
(8.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.5% for Black residents, 14.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.0% for other race residents, 51.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in New Market, VA (2022)
    • 1,88186.4%White alone
    • 1255.7%Hispanic
    • 773.5%Black alone
    • 331.5%Two or more races
    • 140.6%Asian alone
    • 80.4%Other race alone
    • 60.3%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in New Market, Virginia as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in New Market is 178 to 1.


Crime rates in New Market by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(45.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(45.1)
1
(44.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(44.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(45.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(53.6)
2
(93.2)
1
(46.0)
1
(45.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(45.2)
1
(45.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(89.1)
1
(44.3)
2
(88.5)
2
(87.9)
1
(45.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
6
(321.7)
4
(186.4)
4
(184.2)
5
(228.8)
3
(137.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(45.2)
1
(45.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(44.5)
2
(88.7)
2
(88.5)
2
(87.9)
2
(91.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(268.1)
17
(792.2)
18
(828.7)
19
(869.6)
17
(778.0)
28
(1,277)
21
(949.4)
22
(991.0)
17
(766.8)
6
(267.3)
17
(753.5)
28
(1,238)
24
(1,054)
18
(825.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(107.2)
1
(46.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(45.8)
2
(91.2)
1
(45.2)
2
(90.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(44.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(45.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(45.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(44.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index52.567.192.160.044.494.953.859.066.884.245.273.465.966.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in New Market, VA

Crime rate in New Market detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.64
Virginia average:

2.24
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Ancestries: American (23.7%), Italian (13.2%), German (11.1%), Irish (8.6%), French Canadian (5.7%), European (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1796

Land area: 2.00 square miles.

Population density: 1,093 people per square mile   (low).

New Market, Virginia map

93 residents are foreign born (2.6% Europe, 1.0% Latin America, 0.6% Asia).

This town:

4.3%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,240 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,992 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dale City, VA (71.9 miles , pop. 55,971).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (91.4 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (210.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Timberville, VA (2.4 miles ),
Broadway, VA (2.7 miles ),
Mount Jackson, VA (2.7 miles ),
Stanley, VA (3.2 miles ),
Shenandoah, VA (3.3 miles ),
Luray, VA (3.4 miles ),
Basye, VA (3.6 miles ),
Basye-Bryce Mountain, VA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 38.64 N, Longitude: 78.67 W

Area code: 540

Distribution of median household income in New Market, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in New Market, VA in 2022
New Market satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Virginia:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +186 (+12.8%).
Most common industries in New Market, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.4%)
  • Food (10.6%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (13.8%)
  • Construction (12.2%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.3%)
  • Health care (13.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.7%)
  • Food (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in New Market, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.8%)

Average climate in New Market, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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New Market, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 57.0. This is better than average.

City:

57.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 8.28. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.28
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.349. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.349
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 39.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

39.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.61. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.61
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

New Market-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.8 miles away from the New Market town center injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 9/30/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.2 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

New Market-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 47% 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 64.7 miles away from New Market 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 61.6 miles away from New Market center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 67.8 miles away from New Market center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 217.0 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 200.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from New Market center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Shenandoah County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Droughts: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
New Market topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in New Market:

  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF NEW MARKET (315 EAST LEE HIGHWAY)

Other hospitals and medical centers near New Market:

  • PAGE MEM HOSP HH CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; LURAY, VA)
  • PAGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; LURAY, VA)
  • HARRISON ICF-MR (Hospital, about 16 miles away; HARRISONBURG, VA)
  • OAK LEA NSG HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; HARRISONBURG, VA)

Airports located in New Market:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Market:

  • James Madison University (about 19 miles; Harrisonburg, VA; Full-time enrollment: 19,727)
  • Blue Ridge Community College (about 30 miles; Weyers Cave, VA; FT enrollment: 2,891)
  • Lord Fairfax Community College (about 35 miles; Middletown, VA; FT enrollment: 4,144)
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus (about 44 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 22,274)
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College (about 46 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 3,029)
  • Shenandoah University (about 46 miles; Winchester, VA; FT enrollment: 3,010)
  • Germanna Community College (about 52 miles; Locust Grove, VA; FT enrollment: 4,455)

Private high school in New Market:

Private elementary/middle school in New Market:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in New Market: New Market Battlefield (A), Bushong Farm (B), Shenvalee Golf Resort (C), New Market Battlefield Military Museum (D), New Market Area Public Library (E), Museum of American Calvary (F), Hall of Valor Civil War Museum (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in New Market include: Apostolic Lighthouse Tabernacle (A), New Market United Methodist Church (B), Reformation Lutheran Church (C), Smiths Creek Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Tourist attractions: Hall of Valor (Museums; 8895 George R Collins Drive), Endless Caverns (Caverns; US Highway 11), Apple Blosssom Inn (9317 N Congress St.).

Hotels: Blue Ridge Inn (2251 Old Valley Pike), Days Inn (9360 George Collin Parkway), Budget Inn (2192 Old Valley Pike), Apple Blosssom Inn (9317 N Congress St.).

Birthplace of: Isaac S. Pennybacker - Federal judge, Buddy Charleton - Musician.

Shenandoah County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

57.6%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.8%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
109 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
15 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in New Market in 2000:

  • 30 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 18 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in New Market (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: New Market Branch at 9383 North Congress Street, branch established on 1983/06/02. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • SONABANK: New Market Branch at 9484 Congress St, branch established on 1989/06/30. Info updated 2009/12/07: Bank assets: $611.5 mil, Deposits: $464.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Southern National Bancorp Of Virginia, Inc.
  • SunTrust Bank: New Market Branch at 9397 Congress Street, branch established on 1922/09/29. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in New Market:

Marital status in New Market, VA
  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 40.8%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 24.0%

For population 25 years and over in New Market:

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.4
Virginia average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - New Market
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for New Market, VA (based on Shenandoah County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant11,35566
Evangelical Protestant6,38043
Catholic1,3742
Other3452
None22,539-
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: 10
Here:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Shenandoah County:

6.45 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Shenandoah County:

6.70 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.2%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.9%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Shenandoah County:

18.7%
Virginia:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
New Market:

48.6%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.3%
Virginia:

48.6%

Average BMI:
New Market:

28.2
Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
New Market:

22.7%
Virginia:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.4%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
New Market:

6.9
Virginia:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.0%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
New Market:

52.4%
Virginia:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
New Market:

75.0%
Virginia:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of New Market, VA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$31,910$63,8200$0
Parks and Recreation 4$13,049$39,1470$0
Financial Administration 3$14,869$59,4761$1,504
Water Supply 3$12,548$50,1920$0
Other and Unallocable 3$13,492$53,9680$0
Other Government Administration 2$13,543$81,25812$1,028
Totals for Government 21$99,410$56,80613$2,532

New Market government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,065,000 ($487.86)
    Sewerage: $344,000 ($157.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $117,000 ($53.60)
    Water Utilities: $41,000 ($18.78)
    General Public Buildings: $25,000 ($11.45)
    Central Staff Services: $25,000 ($11.45)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $467,000 ($213.93)
    Financial Administration: $410,000 ($187.81)
    Police Protection: $402,000 ($184.15)
    Regular Highways: $307,000 ($140.63)
    Water Utilities: $244,000 ($111.77)
    Central Staff Services: $215,000 ($98.49)
    Solid Waste Management: $93,000 ($42.60)
    Parks and Recreation: $90,000 ($41.23)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $67,000 ($30.69)
    Police Protection: $37,000 ($16.95)
    Regular Highways: $30,000 ($13.74)
    Sewerage: $12,000 ($5.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($2.75)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $827,000 ($378.84)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $176,000 ($80.62)

New Market government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $904,000 ($414.11)
    Solid Waste Management: $82,000 ($37.56)
    Parks and Recreation: $46,000 ($21.07)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $29,000 ($13.28)
    Other: $1,000 ($0.46)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $37,000 ($16.95)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($2.75)
    General Revenue - Other: $6,000 ($2.75)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $684,000 ($313.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $940,000 ($430.60)
    General Local Government Support: $170,000 ($77.87)
    Other: $64,000 ($29.32)
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $441,000 ($202.02)
    Property: $410,000 ($187.81)
    Public Utilities Sales: $122,000 ($55.89)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $67,000 ($30.69)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $60,000 ($27.49)
    Motor Vehicle License: $52,000 ($23.82)
    Other License: $1,000 ($0.46)

New Market government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,836,000 ($3131.47)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,379,000 ($2922.13)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $457,000 ($209.34)

New Market government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,055,000 ($941.37)
Businesses in New Market, VA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1McDonald's1
Burger King1Quality1
Days Inn1Subway1
FedEx1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in New Market:

  • WBTX (1470 AM; 5 kW; BROADWAY-TIMBERVILLE, VA; Owner: MASSANUTTEN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WKCY (1300 AM; 5 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSVG (790 AM; 1 kW; MOUNT JACKSON, VA; Owner: SHENANDOAH VALLEY TELEVISION LLC)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKTR (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; EARLYSVILLE, VA; Owner: WKTR, INC.)
  • WHBG (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WRAA (1330 AM; 1 kW; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Market:

  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WACL (98.5 FM; ELKTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQPO (100.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WMRA (90.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WBHB-FM (96.1 FM; BROADWAY, VA; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLTK (103.3 FM; NEW MARKET, VA; Owner: MASSANUTTEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOTC (88.3 FM; EDINBURG, VA; Owner: VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH - CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WVTU (89.3 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WCYK-FM (99.7 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W243AF (96.5 FM; FLINT HILL, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WAZR (93.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMRY (103.5 FM; CROZET, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WYFT (103.9 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCUL (103.1 FM; CULPEPER, VA; Owner: JOYNER LICENSE, INC.)
  • WWWV (97.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: EURE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPVA (90.1 FM; WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around New Market:

  • WHSV-TV (Channel 3; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W38AV (Channel 38; LURAY, VA; Owner: SHENANDOAH VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV CORP.)
  • WAZT-CA (Channel 10; WOODSTOCK, VA; Owner: RUARCH ASSOCIATES LLC)
  • W56AE (Channel 56; NEW MARKET, VA; Owner: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,SHENANDOAH CTY.)
  • W59AC (Channel 59; NEW MARKET, VA; Owner: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,SHENANDOAH CTY.)
  • W61AB (Channel 61; NEW MARKET, VA; Owner: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,SHENANDOAH CTY.)
  • W45AW (Channel 45; FULKS RUN, VA; Owner: SHENANDOAH VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV CORP.)
  • W21AC (Channel 21; CENT.ROCKINGHAM COUN, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA)
  • New Market, Virginia
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:0
  • Fatalities9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents15
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Virginia average
  • Fatal accident count4935
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents7245
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1754
  • Fatalities5442
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents11363
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents454
See more detailed statistics of New Market fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 207ft / 63.1mTotal length
  • $116,000Total costs
  • 104,474Total average daily traffic
  • 18,711Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in New Market, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for New Market, VA

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 27. The highest number of reported fires - 58 took place in 2007, and the least - 3 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in New Market, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (49.6%), and Outside Fires (23.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in New Market, VA
    • 20349.6%Structure Fires
    • 9523.2%Outside Fires
    • 8019.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 317.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for New Market, VA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in New Market, Virginia:

  • Quality Inn Shenandoah Valley, 162 W Old Cross Rd, New Market, Virginia 22844 , Phone: (540) 740-3141, Fax: (540) 740-3250
  • Days Inn - Battlefield, 9360 George Collins Pkwy, New Market, Virginia 22844 , Phone: (540) 740-4100, Fax: (540) 740-8478
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in New Market, Virginia
Most common first names in New Market, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William4178.4 years
Mary3878.9 years
John3573.1 years
Charles3273.8 years
Robert2872.1 years
James1868.9 years
George1879.3 years
Dorothy1679.4 years
Harry1574.9 years
Frances1479.1 years
Most common last names in New Market, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Good2479.6 years
Zirkle2478.7 years
Estep1679.1 years
Smith1679.5 years
Miller1674.9 years
Dove1577.2 years
Bowman1373.8 years
Phillips1176.6 years
Olinger1078.4 years
Whetzel1072.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in New Market, VA
  • 41.5%Electricity
  • 40.8%Utility gas
  • 12.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in New Market, VA
  • 92.3%Electricity
  • 7.7%Utility gas


New Market compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

New Market on our top lists:

  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other nonhousehold living situations (population 1,000+)"
There are 17 pilots and 9 other airmen in this city.
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