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Alleghany County

Population in July 2007: 462.
Males: 235  (50.9%)
Females: 227  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 24474.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,010 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Selma:  $39,010
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,185
Selma:  $18,185
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $116,229 (it was $49,600 in 2000)
Selma:  $116,229
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $104,207; Detached houses: $99,388; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $177,519

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Races in Selma:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Selma: 79.0 (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: 1470 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: 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%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Selma, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Selma to the number of sex offenders is 462 to 1.

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

Selma:  0.6% ($309)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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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

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Paper (27%)
  • Construction (25%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Rail transportation (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • U. S. Postal service (20%)
  • Gasoline stations (18%)
  • Social assistance (18%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (15%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (15%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Average climate in Selma, Virginia

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Selma-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (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 2 (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.


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 Selma 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 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 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 Selma center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Selma:
  • COLUMBIA ALLEGHENY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; LOWMOOR, VA)
  • BATH COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; HOT SPRINGS, VA)
  • STONEWALL JACKSON HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; 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: 2,063)
  • NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE (about 38 miles; SALEM, VA; FT enrollment: 2,382)
  • VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; ROANOKE, VA; FT enrollment: 3,535)
  • LIBERTY UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 5,348)
  • VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIV (about 52 miles; BLACKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 25,754)
  • RADFORD UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; RADFORD, VA; FT enrollment: 8,034)
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; DUBLIN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,262)

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  68.9%
Whole state:  68.5%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.3%


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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2004 Presidential Election results in Alleghany County Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (61%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Utility gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Selma

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
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.


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, 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, Structure height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WGY450
    Assigned Frequencies : 2131.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/05/2001, Expiration Date: 07/08/2011, Cancelation 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

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