According to our research of Virginia and other state lists there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Raven, Virginia as of May 23, 2013. The ratio of number of residents in Raven to the number of sex offenders is 366 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $381 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $188 (0.6%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (59.5 miles , pop. 55,469).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (132.9 miles , pop. 223,891).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (414.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Raven-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the Raven place center killed one personand injured 4 peopleand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 1/25/1975, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 21.8 miles away from the place center injured 2 peopleand causedbetween $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Raven-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 8.1 miles away from the city center On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 8.4 miles away from Raven 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 8.5 miles away from the city center On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 69.9 miles away from the city center On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.5 miles away from Raven center On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Tazewell County (15) is greater than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near Raven:
CLINCH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; RICHLANDS, VA)
RUSSELL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; LEBANON, VA)
BUCHANAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; GRUNDY, VA)
Religion statistics for Raven (based on Tazewell County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.75%
Here
38.8%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
United Methodist Church
Southern Baptist Convention
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Assemblies of God
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents
28.1%
22.1%
9.3%
8.6%
6.8%
Congregations
26.3%
8.8%
8.0%
9.5%
7.3%
Name
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
International Pentecostal Holiness Church
Catholic Church
Other
Adherents
5.7%
5.4%
2.9%
2.0%
9.2%
Congregations
6.6%
5.1%
3.6%
2.2%
22.6%
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 9
Tazewell County:
2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:
2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:
0.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:
0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Tazewell County:
0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:
1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 43
Tazewell County:
9.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:
4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Here:
3.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:
10.9%
Virginia:
9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Tazewell County:
30.0%
Virginia:
26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:
13.5%
State:
18.6%
5.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,777 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.21%
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:
WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Raven:
WMSY-TV (Channel 52; MARION, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
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Scott D Hunter, 292 Vane Street (Lat: 37.082806 Lon: -81.844889), Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.2 m Registrant: Ntelos, 16 Mountain Park Drive, Whitehall, WV 26554, Phone: (304) 365-1114, Email:
Edward G Roach, 292 Vane Street (Lat: 37.082806 Lon: -81.844889), Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.2 m, Licensee ID: L01211381 Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
Edward G Roach, 292 Vane Street (Lat: 37.082806 Lon: -81.844889), Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.2 m Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
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Keen Mtn TS, 2.3 Mi Ne Of Int Of Us 46 & Sr 680; Off Sr 629 (Lat: 37.232778 Lon: -81.932111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 105.2 m, Call Sign: WQGQ417 Assigned Frequencies: 6820.62 MHz Grant Date: 03/22/2007, Expiration Date: 03/22/2017, Certifier: Jason D Griffith Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation, One Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: (614) 716-5874, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:
