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Population in July 2009: 16,184. Population change since 2000: +2.0%
 

Males: 7,362  (45.5%)
Females: 8,822  (54.5%)

Median resident age:  22.8 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 24141, 24142, 24143.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,105 (it was $24,654 in 2000)
Radford:

$29,105
Virginia:

$59,330
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,251

Radford city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $144,343 (it was $93,100 in 2000)
Radford:

$144,343
Virginia:

$252,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $163,624; Detached houses: $170,768; Townhouses or other attached units: $174,672; In 2-unit structures: $170,988; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $94,450; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $301,978; Mobile homes: $18,106

Median gross rent in 2009: $646.

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Radford races chart
  • White alone - 13,745 (85.6%)
  • Black alone - 1,326 (8.3%)
  • Asian alone - 457 (2.8%)
  • Hispanic - 263 (1.6%)
  • Two or more races - 218 (1.4%)
  • Other race alone - 53 (0.3%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Radford: 89.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.4%), United States (13.2%), Irish (11.7%), English (11.2%), Italian (4.0%), Scotch-Irish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1887

Land area: 9.82 square miles.

Population density: 1648 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Radford:

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Radford city:

  • Never married: 55.9%
  • Now married: 33.8%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 4.4%

399 residents are foreign born (0.8% Asia, 0.7% Europe, 0.5% Latin America, 0.3% Africa).

This city:  2.5%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Radford, Virginia in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Radford to the number of sex offenders is 2023 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $903 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $788 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (35.4 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (83.6 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (354.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Fairlawn, VA (1.3 miles ), Dublin, VA (2.6 miles ), Christiansburg, VA (3.0 miles ), Merrimac, VA (3.0 miles ), Blacksburg, VA (3.3 miles ), Pulaski, VA (3.5 miles ), Pembroke, VA (3.7 miles ), Pearisburg, VA (4.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 22 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 1997: 18 buildings, average cost: $100,900
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $101,200
  • 1999: 24 buildings, average cost: $124,700
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $166,300
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $142,700
  • 2002: 55 buildings, average cost: $73,900
  • 2003: 55 buildings, average cost: $64,200
  • 2004: 30 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2005: 20 buildings, average cost: $128,900
  • 2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $128,900
  • 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $131,700
  • 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $107,800
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $110,100
  • 2010: 13 buildings, average cost: $135,900

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Latitude: 37.13 N, Longitude: 80.57 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,811 (+11.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,651 (52.4%)

Area code: 540

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.2%
Virginia:

6.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Radford by Year
Type 1999 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 0010111
per 100,000 0.00.06.80.06.26.26.1
Rapes 610884156
per 100,000 37.766.754.355.924.892.536.9
Robberies 8875886
per 100,000 50.253.447.634.949.749.336.9
Assaults 36323927665651
per 100,000 226.1213.6264.9188.6409.7345.3313.3
Burglaries 67129111120166167103
per 100,000 420.8861.0754.1838.21030.51029.8632.8
Thefts 204357401359356335340
per 100,000 1281.22382.72724.22507.52209.92065.92088.8
Auto thefts 13312823151215
per 100,000 81.6206.9190.2160.693.174.092.2
Arson 2955555
per 100,000 12.660.134.034.931.030.830.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 163.6261.8277.5243.8273.6304.7230.9

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Crime in Radford detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 46 (33 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Virginia average:

2.30

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -83 (-0.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (3%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Radford-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 49.2 miles away from the Radford city center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/21/1977, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 27.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Radford-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 77.5 miles away from Radford center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 76.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.4 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 59.7 miles away from Radford center
On 10/28/1997 at 10:36:46, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 80.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Birthplace of: Seka - (born 1954), Porn star, Shayne Graham - 2005 NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals, born: Dec 9, 1977), Darris Nichols - College basketball player (West Virginia Mountaineers), Scott King - College football player (Virginia Tech Hokies), Shane Nichols - College basketball player (Wofford Terriers).


Main business address for: RADVA CORP (PLASTICS FOAM PRODUCTS), NEW RIVER PHARMACEUTICALS INC (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS).


Hospitals/medical centers near Radford:

  • CARILION NEW RIVER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA)
  • MONTGOMERY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 11 miles away; BLACKSBURG, VA)
  • PULASKI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 12 miles away; PULASKI, VA)

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Local government website: www.radford.va.us

College/University in Radford:

  • Radford University (Full-time enrollment: 7,927; Location: 801 East Main Street; Public; Website: www.radford.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Radford:

  • New River Community College (about 8 miles; Dublin, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,107)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 11 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 27,887)
  • Concord University (about 32 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,364)
  • National College-Salem (about 33 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 4,851)
  • Virginia Western Community College (about 34 miles; Roanoke, VA; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • Mountain State University (about 57 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 4,410)
  • Wake Forest University (about 71 miles; Winston Salem, NC; FT enrollment: 6,909)

Public high school in Radford:

Public elementary/middle schools in Radford:

See full list of schools located in Radford, map of school districts: RADFORD CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Library in Radford:

  • RADFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $751,477; Location: 30 WEST MAIN ST.; 78,739 books; 16,362 e-books; 3,279 audio materials; 2,407 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 112 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Radford: Moffit Hall (A), John Preston McConnell Library (B), Radford Municipal Building (C), Norwood Hall (D), Pocahontas Hall (E), Bolling Hall (F), Davey W Peters Hall (G), Dedmon Convocation Center (H), Whitt Hall (I), Draper Hall (J), Tyler Dormitory (K), Ingles Hall (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Radford include: Christ Lutheran Church (A), Church of God (B), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (C), Grace Episcopal Church (D), Saint Judes Catholic Church (E), Zionhill Church (F), Baptist Student Center (G), Baptist Tabernacle (H), Grove Avenue Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Central Cemetery (1), West View Cemetery (2), Rock Road Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Connellys Run (A), Plum Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Radford include: Wildwood Park (1), Riverview Park (2), David Bissett Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Radford Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: City Bait And Tackle (Arcades & Amusements; 123 Charlie Coles Drive), Bowman Outfitters (Tours & Charters; 6837 Pulaski Avenue).

Hotels: Dogwood Lodge of Radford (7073 Lee Highway), Best Western Radford Inn (1501 Tyler Avenue), Executive Motel (7498 Lee Highway).

 
Radford city County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

SELU CONSERVANCY (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-12-2002), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-12-2002), St Public Notif received (FEB-05-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2002), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-14-2002), St Public Notif requested (MAR-14-2002), St Public Notif received (MAR-27-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-1999), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-01-1999), St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-1999), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-29-1999), St Public Notif received (NOV-09-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 33.0%
(33.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.7% for Black residents, 24.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.0% for other race residents, 36.6% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  45.5%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Radford, VA

People in group quarters in Radford:

  • 2,741 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 39 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 20 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Radford compared to Virginia state average:

Radford, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Radford (2011 data):

  • SunTrust Bank: Norwood Branch at 1000 E Main Street, branch established on 05/14/1903; Kent Street Branch at 400 W Main Street, branch established on 09/27/1954. Info updated 11/24/2010: Bank assets: $164,556.8 mil, Deposits: $123,435.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1732 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Woodforest National Bank: Radford Wal-Mart Branch at 7373 Peppers Ferry Boulevard, branch established on 09/01/2006. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $3,279.3 mil, Deposits: $2,894.4 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 569 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Radford Branch at 1040 East Main Street, branch established on 08/24/1988. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • The National Bank of Blacksburg: 2001 Norwood Street Branch at 2001 Norwood Street, branch established on 01/01/1920. Info updated 06/01/2006: Bank assets: $97.9 mil, Deposits: $84.2 mil, headquarters in Blacksburg, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: National Bankshares, Inc.
  • StellarOne Bank: Radford Branch at 50 West Main Street, branch established on 08/12/1988. Info updated 06/06/2008: Bank assets: $2,895.4 mil, Deposits: $2,389.2 mil, headquarters in Christiansburg, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 61 total offices, Holding Company: Stellarone Corporation
  • First Bank: Radford Branch at 1400 Tyler Avenue, branch established on 07/14/2004. Info updated 01/25/2011: Bank assets: $3,359.3 mil, Deposits: $2,757.8 mil, headquarters in Troy, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 98 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp
  • Carter Bank & Trust: Radford Branch at 1900 East Main Street, branch established on 01/29/1988. Info updated 02/23/2007: Bank assets: $3,616.8 mil, Deposits: $3,269.2 mil, headquarters in Martinsville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 124 total offices
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Norwood Branch at 1201 East Main Street, branch established on 08/12/1969. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Bank of Floyd: Fairlawn Branch at 7349 Perpper Ferry Boulevard, branch established on 05/01/2007. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $24.0 mil, Deposits: $21.9 mil, headquarters in Floyd, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Cardinal Bankshares Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Radford, Virginia:

  • Best Western Radford Inn, 1501 Tyler Ave, Radford, VA 24141 , Phone: (540) 639-3000, Fax: (540) 633-0251
  • Super 8 Motel-radford, 1600 Tyler Ave, Radford, VA 24141 , Phone: (540) 731-9355, Fax: (540) 731-9355
  • Executive Motel, 7498 Lee Hwy PO Box 708, Radford, VA 24141 , Phone: (540) 639-1664
  • La Quinta, 1450 Tyler Ave, Radford, VA 24141 , Phone: (540) 633-6800
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 2331 Tyler Ave, Radford, VA 24143 , Phone: (540) 639-3333, Fax: (540) 639-6609
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Radford, Virginia

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Radford travel time to work - commute
Radford mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (50%)
  • Utility gas (37%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Radford city County Virginia:
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Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Radford city:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Radford city:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Radford city:

3.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:

7.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.1%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Radford city:

25.5%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.4%
State:

18.6%

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 12$43,667$43,6674$1,778
Other Government Administration 6$31,919$63,8386$2,090
Judicial and Legal 5$23,404$56,1700$0
Police Protection - Officers 37$141,021$45,7372$1,612
Police - Other 6$26,285$52,5703$1,045
Firefighters 11$32,652$35,6200$0
Streets and Highways 38$91,737$28,9700$0
Welfare 13$36,442$33,6391$257
Health 3$7,149$28,5960$0
Solid Waste Management 13$26,995$24,9180$0
Sewerage 11$26,630$29,0510$0
Parks and Recreation 11$30,365$33,12520$4,915
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$3,286$39,4320$0
Water Supply 11$32,747$35,7240$0
Electric Power 23$103,372$53,9330$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 148$583,116$47,28071$127,684
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 42$87,277$24,93633$39,446
Local Libraries 7$21,420$36,7207$2,077
Other and Unallocable 33$96,792$35,1975$2,544
Totals for Government 431$1,446,276$40,268152$183,448

Radford government finances in 2004:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $7,807,000 ($482.39)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,781,000 ($110.05)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,025,000 ($63.33)
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $245,000 ($15.14)
    All Other: $180,000 ($11.12)
    Parks & Recreation: $88,000 ($5.44)
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $36,000 ($2.22)
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $0 ($0.00)
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $581,000 ($35.90)
    Sewerage: $448,000 ($27.68)
    Water Utilities: $313,000 ($19.34)
    Regular Highways: $200,000 ($12.36)
    Parks & Recreation: $200,000 ($12.36)
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $172,000 ($10.63)
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $11,979,000 ($740.18)
    Electric Utilities: $11,820,000 ($730.35)
    Police Protection: $2,481,000 ($153.30)
    Regular Highways: $2,234,000 ($138.04)
    Water Utilities: $1,746,000 ($107.88)
    Sewerage: $1,333,000 ($82.37)
    Financial Administration: $1,046,000 ($64.63)
    Welfare - Other: $1,032,000 ($63.77)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,001,000 ($61.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $921,000 ($56.91)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $907,000 ($56.04)
    Central Staff Services: $715,000 ($44.18)
    Fire Protection: $528,000 ($32.62)
    Health Services - Other: $503,000 ($31.08)
    Libraries: $485,000 ($29.97)
    Housing & Community Development: $460,000 ($28.42)
    Corrections - Other: $226,000 ($13.96)
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $197,000 ($12.17)
    General - Other: $134,000 ($8.28)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $117,000 ($7.23)
    General Public Buildings: $109,000 ($6.74)
    Parking Facilities: $50,000 ($3.09)
    Transit Utilities: $34,000 ($2.10)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $29,000 ($1.79)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $162,000 ($10.01)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $1,188,000 ($73.41)
    Solid Waste Management: $463,000 ($28.61)
    Corrections: $226,000 ($13.96)
    Housing & Community Development: $28,000 ($1.73)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $12,000 ($0.74)
    Education: $8,000 ($0.49)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,649,000 ($101.89)
    Electric Utilities: $715,000 ($44.18)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $885,000 ($54.68)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,281,000 ($140.94)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $6,441,000 ($397.99)
    Other NEC: $3,761,000 ($232.39)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $500,000 ($30.89)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $7,679,000 ($474.48)
    Other, NEC: $3,649,000 ($225.47)
    Electric Utilities: $397,000 ($24.53)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $0 ($0.00)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,393,000 ($147.86)
    Water Utilities: $410,000 ($25.33)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $385,000 ($23.79)
    Electric Utilities: $318,000 ($19.65)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $500,000 ($30.89)
    Interest Earnings: $131,000 ($8.09)
    Rents: $108,000 ($6.67)
    Property Sale Other: $2,000 ($0.12)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $546,000 ($33.74)
    Police Protection: $509,000 ($31.45)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $316,000 ($19.53)
    Solid Waste Management: $109,000 ($6.74)
    Regular Highways: $103,000 ($6.36)
    Parks & Recreation: $103,000 ($6.36)
    Central Staff: $95,000 ($5.87)
    Health - Other: $64,000 ($3.95)
    General - Other: $58,000 ($3.58)
    Financial Administration: $51,000 ($3.15)
    Water Utilities: $45,000 ($2.78)
    Fire Protection: $38,000 ($2.35)
    Libraries: $31,000 ($1.92)
    Judicial: $30,000 ($1.85)
    Sewerage: $24,000 ($1.48)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $16,705,000 ($1032.19)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $14,845,000 ($917.26)
    Water Utilities: $1,761,000 ($108.81)
    Transit Utilities: $23,000 ($1.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $7,155,000 ($442.10)
    General Support: $3,969,000 ($245.24)
    Highways: $1,499,000 ($92.62)
    Public Welfare: $1,353,000 ($83.60)
    All Other: $1,337,000 ($82.61)
    Housing & Community Development: $90,000 ($5.56)
    Water Utilities: $58,000 ($3.58)
  • Tax - Property: $6,077,000 ($375.49)
    Public Utilities: $1,024,000 ($63.27)
    NEC: $945,000 ($58.39)
    Other Selective Sales: $807,000 ($49.86)
    Total General Sales: $790,000 ($48.81)
    Motor Vehicle License: $217,000 ($13.41)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $15,340,000 ($947.85)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $99,000 ($6.12)

15.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,592 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

15.20%
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 Montgomery County, VA  3.29% ($23,385 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, VA  2.00% ($26,304)
from Roanoke County, VA  0.41% ($38,688)


15.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,740 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

15.80%
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 Montgomery County, VA  4.03% ($27,131 average AGI)
to Pulaski County, VA  2.42% ($24,500)
to Fairfax County, VA  0.48% ($21,684)

Strongest AM radio stations in Radford:

  • WRAD (1460 AM; 5 kW; RADFORD, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WPIN (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: DUBLIN RADIO)
  • WWVT (1260 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WNRV (990 AM; 5 kW; NARROWS-PEARISBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVBE (610 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WPAQ (740 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: RALPH D. EPPERSON)
  • WKEX (1430 AM; 1 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: BASE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WBLB (1340 AM; 1 kW; PULASKI, VA; Owner: WBLB, INC)
  • WKBA (1550 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VINTON, VA; Owner: TINKER CREEK BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Radford:

  • W261AH (100.1 FM; RADFORD, ETC., VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W261AI (100.1 FM; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WWBU (101.7 FM; RADFORD, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WFNR-FM (100.7 FM; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WPIN-FM (91.5 FM; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WPSK-FM (107.1 FM; PULASKI, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WBRW (105.3 FM; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • W244AV (96.7 FM; BLACKSBURG, ETC., VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W273AA (102.5 FM; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE 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)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBRF (98.1 FM; GALAX, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE RADIO, INC.)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVRU-FM (89.9 FM; RADFORD, VA; Owner: RADFORD UNIVERSITY)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Radford fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Radford)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Radford, VA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 69 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Radford)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Radford)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED29$165,06947$175,809234$183,93622$41,27315$137,46720$101,350
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$166,0002$230,0007$162,4290$00$01$20,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$170,8758$105,62565$131,18510$34,2005$102,80014$55,071
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$162,3332$129,50037$142,4324$92,2503$132,6674$114,750
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$236,5001$235,00011$188,4551$120,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0215.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$253,2009$206,444
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$328,6672$223,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$264,5001$171,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$239,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0215.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 117
  • Hazardous Condition: 80
  • Service Call: 12
  • Good Intent Call: 7

Incident types - Radford


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Radford, VA

Most common first names in Radford, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary16078.1 years
William15473.0 years
James14671.3 years
Robert10872.9 years
John10775.4 years
Charles7172.1 years
George5374.2 years
Virginia5274.3 years
Margaret4779.3 years
Frank4574.8 years
Most common last names in Radford, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6671.8 years
Duncan5575.5 years
Phillips5078.9 years
Akers4073.6 years
Martin3975.8 years
Long3876.8 years
Wilson3577.4 years
Quesenberry3469.3 years
Cox3472.5 years
Harris3475.9 years
Businesses in Radford, VA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Arby's1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Papa John's Pizza1
Best Western1Quiznos1
Burger King1RadioShack1
CVS1SONIC Drive-In1
Chick-Fil-A1Starbucks1
Domino's Pizza1Subway2
Dunkin Donuts2Super 81
FedEx2Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Hardee's1U.S. Cellular1
KFC1UPS8
La Quinta1Wendy's2
Lowes1
Browse common businesses in Radford, VA


Radford on our top lists:

  • #98 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students"
  • #2 (24142) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2004 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #33 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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