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Alleghany County

Population in 2010: 529. Population change since 2000: +9.1%
Males: 254  (48.0%)
Females: 275  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  43.3 years
Virginia median age:  43.4 years

Zip codes: 24474.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $27,665 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Selma:

$27,665
Virginia:

$59,330
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $12,628

Selma CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $41,197 (it was $49,600 in 2000)
Selma:

$41,197
Virginia:

$252,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $50,290; Detached houses: $49,409; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $70,439

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  • White alone - 519 (98.1%)
  • Black alone - 4 (0.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.4%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (0.4%)
  • Hispanic - 2 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Selma: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.3%), German (18.4%), Irish (12.0%), English (6.4%), French (2.5%), Norwegian (1.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 1683 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Selma:

  • High school or higher: 80.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Selma CDP:

  • Never married: 16.1%
  • Now married: 71.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

5 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.0%
Virginia:  8.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $323 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $194 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (37.0 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (119.3 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (295.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Clifton Forge, VA (1.3 miles ), Low Moor, VA (1.3 miles ), Iron Gate, VA (1.8 miles ), Covington, VA (2.8 miles ), Fincastle, VA (4.6 miles ), Buchanan, VA (4.6 miles ), Lexington, VA (4.7 miles ), Goshen, VA (4.8 miles ).

Latitude: 37.80 N, Longitude: 79.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 540

Selma household income distribution Selma home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.5%
Virginia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation and warehousing (47%)
  • Retail trade (32%)
  • Manufacturing (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Accommodation and food services (53%)
  • Finance and insurance (37%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (20%)
  • Child care workers (18%)
  • Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers (18%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (15%)
  • Communications equipment operators (15%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (15%)

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Tornado activity:

Selma-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.5 miles away from the Selma place center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 33.7 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Selma-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 97.2 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 21.7 miles away from Selma 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 86.3 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 80.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Alleghany County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Selma:

  • ALLEGHANY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; LOW MOOR, VA)
  • BATH COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; HOT SPRINGS, VA)
  • CARILION STONEWALL JACKSON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; LEXINGTON, VA)

Amtrak station near Selma:

  • 1 miles: CLIFTON FORGE (400 RIDGEWAY ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Selma:

  • Washington and Lee University (about 23 miles; Lexington, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,152)
  • National College-Salem (about 37 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 4,851)
  • Virginia Western Community College (about 40 miles; Roanoke, VA; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • Lynchburg College (about 46 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • Liberty University (about 49 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 25,053)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 51 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 27,887)
  • Radford University (about 60 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 7,927)

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Notable location: Selma Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Selma include: Assembly of God Church (A), Church of the Brethren (B), Epworth United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Alleghany County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 20.1. This is significantly better than average.
City:

20.1
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 19.5. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

19.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2003 was 9.60. This is better than average. There were 5 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.60
U.S.:

11.90


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.0%

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.2%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Selma compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly 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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (61%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Utility gas (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Alleghany County Virginia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Alleghany County Virginia:
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Religion statistics for Selma (based on Alleghany County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.94%
Here53.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents42.0%25.1%22.7%5.2%5.1%
Congregations18.4%26.3%36.8%2.6%15.8%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Alleghany County:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Alleghany County:

5.51 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Alleghany County:

5.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.9%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.4%
Virginia:

26.7%

4.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,592 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.04%
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 Covington city, VA  0.76% ($19,043 average AGI)
from Botetourt County, VA  0.25% ($21,267)
from Bath County, VA  0.21% ($37,077)


4.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,561 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.45%
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 Covington city, VA  0.71% ($23,512 average AGI)
to Botetourt County, VA  0.49% ($52,133)
to Roanoke city, VA  0.36% ($25,636)

Strongest AM radio stations in Selma:

  • WXCF (1230 AM; 1 kW; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKEY (1340 AM; 1 kW; COVINGTON, VA; Owner: WKEY, INC.)
  • WVBE (610 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
  • WKBA (1550 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VINTON, VA; Owner: TINKER CREEK BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WSLW (1310 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WLVA (590 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WFIR (960 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVMR (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FROST, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Selma:

  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIQO-FM (100.9 FM; COVINGTON, VA; Owner: WKEY, INC.)
  • WCHG (107.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WREL-FM (96.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, VA; Owner: EQUUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRXT (90.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 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)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • WMGR-FM (104.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBWR (106.9 FM; BEDFORD, VA; Owner: BEDFORD RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WVLS (89.7 FM; MONTEREY, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WZZI (101.5 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Selma:

  • WSET-TV (Channel 13; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: WSET INCORPORATED)
  • WJPR (Channel 21; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Richmond St (Lat: 37.805694 Lon: -79.848944), Call Sign: WZC736
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.5000 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/18/2004, Expiration Date: 04/12/2014
    Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 515-2544

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • STATION, Tyler St Near Clifton Forge (Lat: 37.800389 Lon: -79.849750), Structure height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WGY450
    Assigned Frequencies: 2131.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/05/2001, Expiration Date: 07/08/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/28/2008
    Registrant: Western Virginia Emergency Medical Services Council, Inc., 3229 Brandon Ave. Suite 7, Roanoke, VA 24018-1547, Phone: (540) 342-2734, Fax: (540) 342-2744, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 5


Most common first names in Selma, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John773.6 years
William764.6 years
Mary679.0 years
Nellie486.2 years
Annie479.5 years
Elizabeth373.3 years
Bernard366.0 years
Violet370.3 years
Ruth369.7 years
Alice270.0 years
Most common last names in Selma, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Carter575.0 years
Kimberlin466.0 years
Johnson476.5 years
Overton476.2 years
Simpson470.0 years
Davis365.0 years
Campbell375.3 years
Craft377.3 years
Belcher371.6 years
Fridley371.7 years
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