Penhook, Virginia

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Population in July 2007: 782.

Males: 390	(50.0%)
Females: 392	(50.0%)

Median resident age:	48.6 years
Virginia median age:	35.7 years

Zip codes: 24137.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $72,187 (it was $55,278 in 2000)

Penhook:	$72,187
Virginia:	$59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $64,872

Penhook:	$64,872
Virginia:	$31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $400,890 (it was $195,300 in 2000)

Penhook:	$400,890
Virginia:	$262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $648,072; Detached houses: $747,241; Townhouses or other attached units: $893,217; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $372,504; Mobile homes: $24,500

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Races in Penhook:

White Non-Hispanic (80.4%)
Black (18.2%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Penhook: 88.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.0%), United States (13.5%), English (12.7%), Irish (11.0%), French (2.5%), Swedish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 980 feet

Land area: 11.2 square miles.

Population density: 70 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Penhook

High school or higher: 73.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Unemployed: 2.5%
Mean travel time to work: 38.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Penhook CDP

Never married: 11.9%
Now married: 66.9%
Separated: 4.8%
Widowed: 9.7%
Divorced: 6.7%

23 residents are foreign born (3.2% Latin America).

This place:	3.2%
Virginia:	8.1%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Penhook, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Penhook to the number of sex offenders is 196 to 1.

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

Penhook:	0.6% ($1,153)
Virginia:	1.0% ($1,143)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (26.1 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (64.8 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (319.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Union Hall, VA (1.9 miles ), North Shore, VA (2.5 miles ), Westlake Corner, VA (3.1 miles ), Rocky Mount, VA (3.8 miles ), Gretna, VA (3.9 miles ), Chatham, VA (4.2 miles ), Hurt, VA (4.4 miles ), Boones Mill, VA (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 37.00 N, Longitude: 79.63 W

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Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (22%)
Wood products (11%)
Utilities (11%)
Health care (9%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
Furniture and related products (7%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (28%)
Health care (11%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (9%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
Apparel (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (20%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Carpenters (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Engineers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (16%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
Waiters and waitresses (9%)
Computer specialists (6%)
Art and design workers (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Financial managers (5%)

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Average climate in Penhook, Virginia

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Penhook-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 33.9 miles away from the Penhook place center killed 2 people and injured 27 people and caused $34 million in damages.

On 7/12/1964, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Penhook-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 96% 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 74.2 miles away from Penhook center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.1 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 97.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Penhook:

CARILION FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; ROCKY MOUNT, VA)
CARILION MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; ROANOKE, VA)
CARILION BEDFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; BEDFORD, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Penhook, VA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Penhook:

VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; ROANOKE, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,535)
NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE (about 32 miles; SALEM, VA; FT enrollment: 2,382)
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 5,348)
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIV (about 42 miles; BLACKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 25,754)
RADFORD UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; RADFORD, VA; FT enrollment: 8,034)
WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; LEXINGTON, VA; FT enrollment: 2,063)
NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; DUBLIN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,262)

Public elementary/middle school in Penhook:

Snow Creek Elementary School (Students: 204; Location: 5393 SNOW CREEK RD; Grades: PK - 5)

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Penhook borders Smith Mountain Lake at its Southern Point. Smith Mountain Dam is a nearby tourist site - 7 miles.

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Churches in Penhook include: Galilee Church (A), Rising Sun Church (B), Mount Zion Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Kemp-David Cemetery (1), King Cemetery (2), Bradner-Toller Cemetery (3), Doss Cemetery (4), Hancock Cemetery (5), Mount Zion Burial Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cool Branch (A), Strawfield Creek (B), Little Bull Run (C), Polecat Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Penhook: Penhook State Boat Ramp (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

LUMPKINS MARINA (Population served: 75, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-06-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-06-2006)

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

2 minor monitoring violations

SMITH MOUNTAIN DOCK & LODGE (Population served: 70, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)

One routine major monitoring violation

One minor monitoring violation

PENHOOK BOAT DOCK (Population served: 40, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Penhook that have no violations reported:

LA TRATTORIA (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This place:	2.4 people
Virginia:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	79.2%
Whole state:	68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	2.6%
Whole state:	4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	15.6%
Whole state:	9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	5.1%
Whole state:	4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Penhook, VA

Penhook compared to Virginia state average:

Median house value above state average.
Unemployed percentage 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.
House age significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Penhook mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Virginia:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (56%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%) Wood (9%) Utility gas (3%)

5.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,174 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.98%
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 Roanoke city, VA	0.87% ($37,151 average AGI)
from Roanoke County, VA	0.66% ($55,579)
from Bedford County, VA	0.35% ($37,015)

5.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,660 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.11%
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 Roanoke city, VA	0.89% ($26,000 average AGI)
to Roanoke County, VA	0.65% ($40,293)
to Bedford County, VA	0.38% ($54,694)

Strongest AM radio stations in Penhook:

WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKBA (1550 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VINTON, VA; Owner: TINKER CREEK BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
WFIR (960 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
WVBE (610 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WCQV (880 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MONETA, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
WYTI (1570 AM; 3 kW; ROCKY MOUNT, VA; Owner: WYTI, INC.)
WLVA (590 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA)
WODY (1160 AM; 5 kW; FIELDALE, VA; Owner: BASE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WHEE (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: PATRICK HENRY BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Penhook:

WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBWR (106.9 FM; BEDFORD, VA; Owner: BEDFORD RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
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.)
WRVL (88.3 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
WRXT (90.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
WZBB (99.9 FM; STANLEYTOWN, VA; Owner: WNLB RADIO, INC.)
KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
WZZI (101.5 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
WJJS-FM (106.1 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMGR-FM (104.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WAKG (103.3 FM; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: PIEDMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WYYD-FM1 (107.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WYYD LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WPAR (91.3 FM; SALEM, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Penhook:

WSET-TV (Channel 13; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: WSET INCORPORATED)
WJPR (Channel 21; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)
W66BI (Channel 66; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Atop Smith Mountain, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: KNKN776
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Christine A Verre, On Smith Mountain St Rd 608 10 Mi N, Type: Pole, Structure height: 60.3 m, Overall height: 60.3 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3

Smith Mtn MW, Nr Smith Mtn Hydro Elec Plant On Roanoke River, Type: Tower, Structure height: 49.7 m, Call Sign: KIW49
Assigned Frequencies : 6735.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/29/2000, Expiration Date: 04/11/2010
Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation, Tulsa, OK 74102-0201, Phone: (918) 599-2104, Fax: (918) 599-3438, Email:
GRETNA, 4.3 Miles Ne Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WAH506
5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz... (+6 more)
Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
SMITH MTN, State Rd 608 On Smith Mtn 10 Mi N Of, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WLR304
Assigned Frequencies : 6256.54 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
Grant Date: 05/16/2000, Expiration Date: 06/01/2010, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Penhook)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Penhook)

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	1	$80,340	20	$319,107	23	$299,662	3	$160,233	17	$378,834	2	$107,225
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	2	$314,775	4	$293,288	1	$44,530	2	$358,215	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	3	$344,477	11	$260,255	1	$290,430	3	$415,927	1	$157,460
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	1	$436,690	5	$213,600	0	$0	1	$435,440	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	1	$259,080	1	$264,070	0	$0	1	$513,710	0	$0

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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0201.00

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	1	$194,310	1	$246,530
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0201.00

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Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 29
Hazardous Condition: 8
Service Call: 1
Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Penhook

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