Rose Hill, Virginia

Back to Rose Hill, VA housing info, Fairfax County, Virginia, VA smaller cities, VA small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Rose Hill, VA Fairfax County Population in July 2007: 15,600. Males: 7,665   (49.1%) Females: 7,935   (50.9%) Median resident age:   38.4 years Virginia median age:   35.7 years Zip codes: 24281. Estimated median household income in 2007: $104,936 (it was $80,815 in 2000) Rose Hill:   $104,936 Virginia:   $59,562 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $44,916 Rose Hill:   $44,916 Virginia:   $31,177 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $497,532 (it was $194,500 in 2000) Rose Hill:   $497,532 Virginia:   $262,100 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $506,221; Detached houses: $504,026; Townhouses or other attached units: $568,859; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $133,393; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $299,700 Rose Hill, VA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Premium Pet Sitters Races in Rose Hill: White Non-Hispanic (68.4%) Hispanic (10.7%) Black (9.5%) Other race (4.4%) Two or more races (3.8%) Other Asian (1.7%) Vietnamese (1.6%) Korean (1.4%) Chinese (1.3%) Filipino (1.2%) Asian Indian (1.1%) American Indian (0.8%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Rose Hill: 120.6 (high, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Rose Hill, Virginia on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Rose Hill is mentioned 36 times on our forum: Rose Hill Elementary-Alexandria  (2 replies) Where to live for good schools  (58 replies) If Money Were No Object, Where in NoVA Would You Choose to Reside?  (22 replies) Safety on these Apt. areas  (15 replies) What do you think about this area in Alexandria, VA?  (25 replies) Best Hotel to stay for first Visit to Roanoke  (23 replies) Ancestries: German (15.8%), Irish (13.8%), English (11.2%), Italian (5.1%), United States (5.1%), French (3.3%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Land area: 4.60 square miles. Population density: 3392 people per square mile   (average).

Average climate in Rose Hill, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Rose Hill-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the Rose Hill place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 9/5/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Rose Hill-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 90% 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 93.7 miles away from Rose Hill 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 88.6 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 84.4 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 87.5 miles away from Rose Hill center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 99.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Rose Hill, VA

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Notable locations in Rose Hill: Greendale Golf Course (A), Van Dorn Metro Station (B), John Marshall Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Telegraph Shopping Center (1), Rose Hill Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Rose Hill include: Rose Hill Baptist Church (A), Sharon Chapel (B), Sunset Hills Baptist Church (C), United Church of Christ (D), Bush Hill United Presbyterian Church (E), Cameron Methodist Church (F), Pilgrim Holiness Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pike Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map Parks in Rose Hill include: Loftridge Park (1), Mark Twain Park (2), Burgundy Park (3), Ridgeview Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Franconia Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.6 people
Virginia:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	71.8%
Whole state:	68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	4.5%
Whole state:	4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
• Gay men: 0.7% of all households

This place:	3.6%
Whole state:	9.6%

This place:	2.0%
Whole state:	4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rose Hill, VA

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9.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,935 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.86%
Virginia average:	11.06%

0.41% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,540 average AGI)

Fairfax County:	0.41%
Virginia average:	0.41%

from Arlington County, VA	1.10% ($61,763 average AGI)
from Alexandria city, VA	0.96% ($58,401)
from Prince William County, VA	0.70% ($50,369)

11.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($70,546 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.53%
Virginia average:	10.78%

0.26% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,670 average AGI)

Fairfax County:	0.26%
Virginia average:	0.22%

to Prince William County, VA	1.51% ($53,618 average AGI)
to Loudoun County, VA	1.42% ($81,475)
to Arlington County, VA	0.82% ($58,399)

• VA-WSH271C, 4922 Laker Ln., Type: Tower, Structure height: 32 m, Call Sign: WQGT608
  Assigned Frequencies : 21975.0 MHz, 22075.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/12/2007, Expiration Date: 04/12/2017, Cancelation Date: 10/16/2008, Certifier: Nadja Sodos-Wallace
  Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 815 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:

• State Route 667, 1.3 Miles South Of Us 58, Call Sign: KNKC693
  Assigned Frequencies : 158.100 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
  Registrant: Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 700 North, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 973-1210, Fax: (202) 973-1212, Email:

• Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 55270 , Serial Number: 28-7325356, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 03/24/1973
  Registrant (Individual): Jason A Mcconnell, Rr 2 Box 355, Rose Hill, VA 24281

• Fire: 18
• Good Intent Call: 2