Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $939 (0.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $738 (0.5%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (42.3 miles , pop. 65,269).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (122.9 miles , pop. 572,059).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (247.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Sherando-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/30/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the Sherando place center killed 11 peopleand injured 4 peopleand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 7/25/1985, a category F3 tornado 32.3 miles away from the place center causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Sherando-area historical earthquake activity is near Virginia state average. It is 88% 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 63.7 miles away from the city 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 50.7 miles away from Sherando 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 52.9 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 59.0 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 68.6 miles away from Sherando 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 30.3 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 Augusta County (18) is greater than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14 Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Droughts: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near Sherando:
AUGUSTA HEALTH (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; FISHERSVILLE, VA)
WESTERN STATE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; STAUNTON, VA)
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA)
Amtrak station near Sherando:
13 miles: STAUNTON (1 MIDDLEBROOK AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sherando:
University of Virginia-Main Campus (about 25 miles; Charlottesville, VA; Full-time enrollment: 20,854)
Washington and Lee University (about 31 miles; Lexington, VA; FT enrollment: 2,152)
James Madison University (about 32 miles; Harrisonburg, VA; FT enrollment: 17,462)
Lynchburg College (about 43 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,207)
Liberty University (about 46 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 25,053)
Longwood University (about 57 miles; Farmville, VA; FT enrollment: 3,951)
Germanna Community College (about 70 miles; Locust Grove, VA; FT enrollment: 2,296)
Religion statistics for Sherando (based on Augusta County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.59%
Here
46.6%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
United Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Southern Baptist Convention
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Church of the Brethren
Adherents
26.1%
25.0%
13.4%
8.4%
7.1%
Congregations
24.6%
20.8%
7.7%
9.2%
6.2%
Name
Mennonite Church USA
Episcopal Church
Salvation Army
Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Other
Adherents
4.4%
2.8%
2.0%
1.6%
9.1%
Congregations
6.9%
2.3%
1.5%
0.8%
20.0%
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: 14
Augusta County:
1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:
2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Augusta County:
0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:
1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Augusta County:
4.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:
4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Here:
3.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:
8.4%
Virginia:
9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Augusta County:
25.9%
Virginia:
26.7%
6.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,739 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.86%
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:
Back Creek 0.09 Mi E (Lat: 37.980611 Lon: -78.953389), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5.2 m, Call Sign: WQIX907 Assigned Frequencies: 169.500 MHz Grant Date: 06/16/2008, Expiration Date: 06/16/2018, Certifier: Michael A Nelson Registrant: Virginia Department Of Emergency Management, 10501 Trade Court, Richmond, VA 23236-3713, Phone: (804) 674-2479, Fax: (804) 674-2419, Email:
Upper Sherando 5.6 Mi Sw (Lat: 37.916000 Lon: -79.016806), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5.2 m, Call Sign: WQJA896 Assigned Frequencies: 169.500 MHz Grant Date: 07/10/2008, Expiration Date: 07/10/2018, Certifier: Michael A Nelson Registrant: Virginia Department Of Emergency Management, 10501 Trade Court, Richmond, VA 23236-3713, Phone: (804) 674-2479, Fax: (804) 674-2419, Email:
