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Caroline County

Population in July 2008: 166. Population change since 2000: -2.4%
 

Males: 83  (50.0%)
Females: 83  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip code: 22535


Estimated median household income in 2008: $42,550 (it was $31,429 in 2000)
Port Royal:  $42,550
Virginia:  $61,233

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,152

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $188,674 (it was $86,000 in 2000)
Port Royal:  $188,674
Virginia:  $269,600

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $194,180; Detached houses: $302,684; Mobile homes: $9,271

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Races in Port Royal:

  • White Non-Hispanic (59.4%)
  • Black (38.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

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

Ancestries: United States (29.4%), Subsaharan African (18.2%), English (8.8%), German (4.1%), Dutch (3.5%), Irish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1865

Elevation: 25 feet

Land area: 0.12 square miles.

Population density: 1433 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Port Royal

  • High school or higher: 71.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Port Royal town

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 47.9%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 20.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Port Royal, Virginia in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Port Royal to the number of sex offenders is 166 to 1.

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

Port Royal:  0.7% ($578)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dale City, VA (34.1 miles , pop. 55,971).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (52.3 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (167.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Fairview Beach, VA (3.4 miles ), Bowling Green, VA (3.4 miles ), Colonial Beach, VA (3.7 miles ), Dahlgren, VA (3.7 miles ), Fredericksburg, VA (4.2 miles ), Falmouth, VA (4.3 miles ), Newtown district, VA (4.3 miles ), Montross, VA (4.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 38.17 N, Longitude: 77.19 W

Area code: 804

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Population change in the 1990s: -35 (-17.1%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (36%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (21%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (21%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Construction (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Painters and paperhangers (26%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (33%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (15%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)



Average climate in Port Royal, Virginia

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Port Royal-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the Port Royal town center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 1/26/1978, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.6 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Port Royal-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.0 miles away from Port Royal center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 49.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from Port Royal 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 66.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Port Royal:
  • MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
  • SNOWDEN AT FREDERICKSBURG INC (about 19 miles; FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
  • RIVERSIDE TAPPAHANNOCK HOSP INC (about 24 miles; TAPPAHANNOCK, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Port Royal, VA

Amtrak station near Port Royal:
  • 17 miles: FREDERICKSBURG (CAROLINE ST. & LAFAYETTE BLVD.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Royal:
  • MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE (about 19 miles; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,731)
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND (about 28 miles; LA PLATA, MD; FT enrollment: 3,439)
  • J SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 4,906)
  • VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 18,753)
  • NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; ANNANDALE, VA; FT enrollment: 19,406)
  • UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND (about 48 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; FAIRFAX, VA; FT enrollment: 16,564)

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

HORNES (Population served: 275, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.1%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.3%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  7.2%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Port Royal, VA



Port Royal compared to Virginia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Port Royal (2009 data):
  • Union Bank and Trust Company: Port Royal Branch at U.S. Highway 301, branch established on 1976-09-15. Info updated 2008-12-03: Bank assets: $2,033.8 mil, Deposits: $1,518.4 mil, headquarters in Bowling Green, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Union Bankshares Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Caroline County Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (58%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)


Religion statistics for Port Royal

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 32.46%
Here32.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents72.5%15.7%9.3%1.8%0.7%
Congregations50.0%30.8%7.7%7.7%3.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


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 1$511$6,1321$21
Other Government Administration 1$374$4,4881$24
Judicial and Legal 1$274$3,2880$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,651$19,8121$19
Police - Other 1$308$3,6961$12
Firefighters 1$382$4,5840$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,074$12,8880$0
Welfare 1$427$5,1241$3
Health 1$84$1,0080$0
Solid Waste Management 1$316$3,7920$0
Sewerage 1$312$3,7440$0
Parks and Recreation 1$355$4,2601$58
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$38$4560$0
Water Supply 1$383$4,5960$0
Electric Power 1$1,210$14,5200$0
Local Libraries 1$251$3,0121$24
Other and Unallocable 1$1,133$13,5961$30
Totals for Government 17$9,083$6,4128$191



13.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,186 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.31%
Virginia average:  11.06%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($535 average AGI)
Caroline County:  0.13%
Virginia average:  0.41%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Spotsylvania County, VA  3.49% ($50,099 average AGI)
from Stafford County, VA  1.69% ($51,460)
from Fredericksburg city, VA  0.96% ($41,770)


9.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,570 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.55%
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 Spotsylvania County, VA  1.62% ($39,944 average AGI)
to Hanover County, VA  1.01% ($40,366)
to Henrico County, VA  0.90% ($30,789)


Strongest AM radio stations in Port Royal:
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WKDL (730 AM; 8 kW; ALEXANDRIA, VA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Port Royal:
  • WGRQ (95.9 FM; COLONIAL BEACH, VA; Owner: TELEMEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBQB (101.5 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFLS-FM (93.3 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
  • WWUZ (96.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
  • WJYJ (90.5 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WGRX (104.5 FM; FALMOUTH, VA; Owner: TELEMEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWZZ (104.1 FM; WALDORF, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WCUL (103.1 FM; CULPEPER, VA; Owner: JOYNER LICENSE, INC.)
  • WRAR-FM (105.5 FM; TAPPAHANNOCK, VA; Owner: RAPPAHANNOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W249BF (97.7 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Port Royal:
  • WUPV (Channel 65; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BELL BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WCVE-TV (Channel 23; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WNVT (Channel 53; GOLDVEIN, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


Port Royal fatal accident list:
Dec 16, 1977 12:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 7458 Edmond Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.3 m, Overall height: 87.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN806
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 11/07/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, 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 Antenna Towers: 2
  • Lisa M Minney, 7458 Edmond Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.3 m, Overall height: 87.7 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Kimberly A Thomas, Port Royal, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.3 m, , Licensee ID: L01051380
    Registrant: Stc Three LLC, 6391 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251, Phone: (877) 265-6872, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • PORT ROYAL, Rt 301 Sw Of Rt 17, Type: Mast, Structure height: 86.9 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WMQ413
    Assigned Frequencies : 6605.00 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: 2
  • Call Sign: KI4GKE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00894404
    Grant Date: 07/21/2004, Expiration Date: 07/21/2014, Cancelation Date: 08/04/2006, Certifier: Michael S Reedal
    Registrant: Michael S Reedal, 7138 Trailer Site Lane, Port Royal, VA 22535-0358
  • Call Sign: W1MSR, Previous Call Sign: KI4GKE, Licensee ID: L00894404
    Grant Date: 08/04/2006, Expiration Date: 08/04/2016, Certifier: Michael S Reedal
    Registrant: Michael S Reedal, 7138 Trailer Site Lane, Port Royal, VA 22535-0358



Port Royal on our top lists:
    • #25 (22535) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of African first ancestries"
    • #37 (22535) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Celtic first ancestries"
    • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"

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