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Population in 2012: 8,092 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +4.0%
 

Males: 3,777  (46.7%)
Females: 4,315  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Virginia median age:  35.1 years

Zip codes: 24179.

Estimated median household income in 2012: $40,441 (it was $32,620 in 2000)
Vinton:

$40,441
VA:

$61,741
Estimated per capita income in 2012: $23,381

Vinton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2012: $138,138 (it was $87,700 in 2000)
Vinton:

$138,138
VA:

$237,800
Mean prices in 2011: All housing units: $134,170; Detached houses: $137,582; Townhouses or other attached units: $104,132; In 2-unit structures: $135,270; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $98,545; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $93,510; Mobile homes: $59,010

Median gross rent in 2012: $643.

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  • White alone - 7,187 (88.8%)
  • Black alone - 439 (5.4%)
  • Hispanic - 230 (2.8%)
  • Two or more races - 147 (1.8%)
  • Asian alone - 78 (1.0%)
  • American Indian alone - 8 (0.10%)
  • Other race alone - 5 (0.06%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 4 (0.05%)

Races in Vinton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Vinton: 87.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (18.1%), German (13.4%), United States (12.5%), Irish (12.2%), Scottish (3.3%), Scotch-Irish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1884

Elevation: 960 feet

Land area: 3.17 square miles.

Population density: 2,549 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Vinton:

  • High school or higher: 80.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vinton town:

  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 49.0%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

400 residents are foreign born (2.9% Latin America, 0.7% Europe).

This town:  4.9%
Virginia:  11.6%



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists there were 34 registered sex offenders living in Vinton, Virginia as of July 23, 2014.
The ratio of number of residents in Vinton to the number of sex offenders is 238 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2012: $1,411 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2012: $1,391 (1.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (3.3 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (83.0 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (318.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Roanoke, VA (1.8 miles ), Hollins, VA (2.3 miles ), Cloverdale, VA (2.4 miles ), Cherry Hill, VA (2.5 miles ), Laymantown, VA (2.5 miles ), Cave Spring, VA (2.6 miles ), Blue Ridge, VA (2.8 miles ), Salem, VA (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 37.28 N, Longitude: 79.90 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,380 (-17.1%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 681 (16.1%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 540

Vinton household income distribution Vinton home values distribution


 

Crime rates in Vinton by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Murders 00000100100
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.012.60.00.012.70.00.0
Rapes 35223053231
per 100,000 38.062.425.725.538.40.063.538.125.536.612.2
Robberies 21233053242
per 100,000 25.312.525.738.238.40.063.538.125.548.824.3
Assaults 12237610131114263433
per 100,000 151.9286.990.176.4128.0164.1139.7177.7331.2414.9401.5
Burglaries 2325383534263741352123
per 100,000 291.1311.8489.2445.6435.3328.1469.8520.4445.8256.3279.8
Thefts 177193208237238240254222250216212
per 100,000 2239.92407.12678.03017.63047.03028.83225.02817.63184.32635.82579.1
Auto thefts 2411181919379325
per 100,000 303.7137.2231.7241.9243.237.988.9114.238.224.460.8
Arson 13410213610
per 100,000 12.737.451.512.70.025.212.738.176.412.20.0
City-data.com crime rate (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 297.4) 212.8252.2216.7229.4251.7215.5280.2247.6295.6264.9236.3

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City-data.com crime rate counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Vinton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 23 (21 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.55
Virginia average:

2.27

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Vinton, Virginia accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in July 2013:
Here:

5.5%
Virginia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +94 (+1.2%).

Most common industries in 2008-2012 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (21%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Wholesale trade (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Vinton-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the Vinton town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/17/2004, a category F2 tornado 6.6 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Vinton-area historical earthquake activity is below Virginia state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.4 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 48.9 miles away from Vinton center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.5 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 97.0 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 Roanoke County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Vinton topographic map

Birthplace of: David Huddleston - Film actor.


Hospitals/medical centers in Vinton:

  • BERKSHIRE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, 705 CLEARVIEW DRIVE)
  • BERKSHIRE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, 705 CLEARVIEW DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Vinton:

  • SPRINGTREE HEALTHCARE AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; ROANOKE, VA)
  • BMA - NORTH ROANOKE (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; ROANOKE, VA)
  • OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; ROANOKE, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Vinton, VA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vinton:

  • Virginia Western Community College (about 6 miles; Roanoke, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,563)
  • National College-Salem (about 8 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 4,851)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 30 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 27,887)
  • Radford University (about 38 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 7,927)
  • Liberty University (about 41 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 25,053)
  • Lynchburg College (about 41 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • Washington and Lee University (about 44 miles; Lexington, VA; FT enrollment: 2,152)

Public high school in Vinton:

Public elementary/middle schools in Vinton:

Private elementary/middle school in Vinton:

  • MINERAL SPRINGS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 107; Location: 1030 BIBLE LN; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Vinton, School District: ROANOKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS


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Notable locations in Vinton: Vinton Sewage Disposal Plant (A), Lake Drive Swim Club (B), Vinton Branch Roanoke County Library (C), Fire Station Number 2 (D), Vinton Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: River Park Shopping Center (1), Lake Drive Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Vinton include: Lynn Haven Church (A), Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church (B), First Christian Church (C), Midland Baptist Church (D), Midway Union Church (E), Pilgrim Holiness Church (F), Reed Street Baptist Church (G), Thrasher Memorial United Methodist Church (H), Vinton Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ruddell Cemetery (1), Mount View Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Tinker Creek (A), Glade Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Vinton: Craig Avenue Recreational Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Atomic Arcade & Specialties (Amusement & Theme Parks; 906 S Pollard St).

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.3. This is about average.
City:

28.3
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.840. This is significantly better than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.840
U.S.:

2.433
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 6.75. This is better than average. There were 33 monitors within city limits.
City:

6.75
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.5. This is about average. There were 42 monitors within city limits.
City:

27.5
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.86. This is better than average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

7.86
U.S.:

9.59
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.179. This is significantly better than average. There were 1 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.179
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 22.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.4
U.S.:

22.1

Drinking water stations with addresses in Vinton and their reported violations in the past:

FALLING CREEK ESTATES (Population served: 675, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-09-2003), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-09-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-12-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-14-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-2002), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-17-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-26-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-15-2000), St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2000), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-15-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-15-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-23-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-15-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-23-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-28-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-28-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-28-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-28-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
BROOKFIELD (Population served: 301, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-10-2002), St Public Notif requested (DEC-10-2002)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2002 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-29-2004), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-29-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-23-2005)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
HARBOR RIDGE (Population served: 115, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2005), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-05-2005)
  • One regular monitoring violation
FREDERICK ACRES (Population served: 67, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1998 and JUL-22-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-22-1999), St Public Notif requested (JAN-22-1999), St Public Notif received (APR-02-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-1999)
  • 21 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2012: 14.3%
(9.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.0% for Black residents, 83.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.5%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Vinton, VA

150 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
174 people in nursing homes in 2000
5 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Vinton compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Vinton (2011 data):

  • SunTrust Bank: Vinton Branch at 210 East Washington Avenue, branch established on 1964/06/27; Hardy Road Kroger Branch at 915 Hardy Road, branch established on 1993/07/15. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Vinton Branch at 120 West Virginia Avenue, branch established on 1969/10/17. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Vinton Branch at 1920 E Washington Ave, branch established on 1974/08/02. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • StellarOne Bank: Vinton Branch at 1006 Hardy Road, branch established on 1927/01/01. Info updated 2008/06/06: Bank assets: $2,911.7 mil, Deposits: $2,404.3 mil, headquarters in Christiansburg, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 58 total offices, Holding Company: Stellarone Corporation
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Vinton Branch at 970 Hardy Road, branch established on 1997/11/24. Info updated 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $20,566.4 mil, Deposits: $17,596.8 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 433 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Vinton Branch at 201 South Pollard Street, branch established on 1943/08/04. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Carter Bank & Trust: Vinton Branch at 1111 E Washington Ave, branch established on 1998/12/04. Info updated 2007/02/23: Bank assets: $3,970.4 mil, Deposits: $3,610.0 mil, headquarters in Martinsville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 123 total offices
  • Valley Bank: Vinton Branch at 1003 Hardy Road, branch established on 2002/05/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $771.2 mil, Deposits: $633.5 mil, headquarters in Roanoke, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Valley Financial Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2012


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (48%)
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)

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Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
This county:

1.33 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Roanoke County:

3.33 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 46
Roanoke County:

5.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.1%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.6%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Roanoke County:

16.5%
Virginia:

18.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$18,458$44,2991$1,760
Other Government Administration 12$33,770$33,7700$0
Police Protection - Officers 24$86,189$43,0952$4,233
Police - Other 6$15,591$31,1821$370
Firefighters 9$31,536$42,0480$0
Streets and Highways 18$55,233$36,8220$0
Health 1$2,697$32,3640$0
Solid Waste Management 8$21,697$32,5460$0
Sewerage 2$5,484$32,9041$1,080
Parks and Recreation 1$4,047$48,5642$2,914
Water Supply 5$17,046$40,9102$2,334
Totals for Government 91$291,748$38,4729$12,691

Vinton government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $15,000 ($1.85)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,367,000 ($168.93)
    Regular Highways: $792,000 ($97.87)
    Water Utilities: $615,000 ($76.00)
    Sewerage: $594,000 ($73.41)
    Solid Waste Management: $442,000 ($54.62)
    Parks & Recreation: $430,000 ($53.14)
    Fire Protection: $422,000 ($52.15)
    Financial Administration: $306,000 ($37.82)
    General - Other: $295,000 ($36.46)
    Central Staff Services: $126,000 ($15.57)
    General Public Buildings: $100,000 ($12.36)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $47,000 ($5.81)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Transit Utilities: $39,000 ($4.82)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $482,000 ($59.57)
    Police Protection: $153,000 ($18.91)
    Fire Protection: $142,000 ($17.55)
    Financial Administration: $92,000 ($11.37)
    Regular Highways: $18,000 ($2.22)
    Central Staff: $16,000 ($1.98)
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000 ($1.24)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,159,000 ($266.81)

Vinton government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $694,000 ($85.76)
    Parks & Recreation: $209,000 ($25.83)
    Solid Waste Management: $114,000 ($14.09)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $812,000 ($100.35)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $205,000 ($25.33)
    Interest Earnings: $202,000 ($24.96)
    General Revenue, NEC: $201,000 ($24.84)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $821,000 ($101.46)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $686,000 ($84.78)
    General Support: $265,000 ($32.75)
    All Other: $212,000 ($26.20)
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $664,000 ($82.06)
    Other Selective Sales: $507,000 ($62.65)
    Property: $415,000 ($51.29)
    NEC: $367,000 ($45.35)
    Motor Vehicle License: $106,000 ($13.10)

Vinton government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,006,000 ($124.32)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $945,000 ($116.78)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $61,000 ($7.54)

Vinton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,971,000 ($614.31)

9.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,724 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.40%
Virginia average:

11.06%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($56 average AGI)
Roanoke County:

0.04%
Virginia average:

0.41%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Roanoke city, VA  3.19% ($37,304 average AGI)
from Botetourt County, VA  0.57% ($37,686)
from Salem city, VA  0.50% ($40,413)


8.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,458 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.70%
Virginia average:

10.78%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($49 average AGI)
Roanoke County:

0.03%
Virginia average:

0.22%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Roanoke city, VA  3.09% ($31,028 average AGI)
to Botetourt County, VA  0.58% ($58,291)
to Salem city, VA  0.53% ($45,684)

Strongest AM radio stations in Vinton:

  • WKBA (1550 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VINTON, VA; Owner: TINKER CREEK BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WWWR (910 AM; 1 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WFIR (960 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WRIS (1410 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WRIS INC.)
  • WVBE (610 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WGMN (1240 AM; 1 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTOY (1480 AM; 5 kW; SALEM, VA; Owner: WARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WLVA (590 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vinton:

  • WJJS-FM (106.1 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZZI (101.5 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • WMGR-FM (104.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYYD-FM1 (107.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WYYD LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPAR (91.3 FM; SALEM, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WRXT (90.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WBWR (106.9 FM; BEDFORD, VA; Owner: BEDFORD RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • W279AC (103.7 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WRVL (88.3 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WSNV (93.5 FM; SALEM, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Vinton:

  • W34CU (Channel 34; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSET-TV (Channel 13; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: WSET INCORPORATED)
  • WJPR (Channel 21; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)
  • W04AG (Channel 4; GARDEN CITY, ETC., VA; Owner: WDBJ TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W49AP (Channel 49; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBRA-TV (Channel 15; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRKV-LP (Channel 65; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSLS-TV (Channel 10; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXR (Channel 38; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WDBJ (Channel 7; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WDBJ TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFXR-TV (Channel 27; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)
  • W54BT (Channel 54; ROANOKE, ETC., VA; Owner: BIP, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2011 (per 100,000 population)

Vinton, Virginia:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Virginia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 194
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 290
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 69
  • Fatalities: 212
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 446
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 30

See more detailed statistics of Vinton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2011 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Vinton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Jackson & Walnut Sts (Lat: 37.279583 Lon: -79.898639), Call Sign: KDY312
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.8800 MHz, 46.4800 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/08/2004, Expiration Date: 05/15/2014
    Registrant: Roanoke County Communications Shop, 1216 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem, VA 24153, Phone: (540) 387-6223, Fax: (540) 387-6295, Email:
  • 600 Blks Va Ave At Water Tank (Lat: 37.274583 Lon: -79.892806), Call Sign: WQW391, Licensee ID: L00090399
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.8800 MHz, 46.4800 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/11/2005, Expiration Date: 10/17/2015
    Registrant: Vinton, Town Of, 311 S Pollard St, Vinton, VA 24179, Phone: (703) 983-0607
  • Mobile Loc 3, Lat: 37.277639 Lon: -79.963361, Call Sign: KIL945, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.275 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/01/2005, Expiration Date: 06/20/2015, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
  • Lat: 37.263333 Lon: -79.864722, Call Sign: WQEJ750
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.312 MHz, 457.312 MHz, 452.512 MHz, 451.337 MHz, 452.762 MHz, 451.487 MHz, 452.862 MHz, 451.587 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/14/2006, Expiration Date: 02/14/2016, Certifier: Thomas J Popek
    Registrant: Professional Communications, 3805 South Main St., Blacksburg, VA 24060, Phone: (540) 552-4443, Fax: (540) 951-0074, Email:
  • Lat: 37.267444 Lon: -79.867917, Call Sign: WQOF960
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.537 MHz, 456.737 MHz, 457.637 MHz, 457.662 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/14/2011, Expiration Date: 09/14/2021, Certifier: William Frost
    Registrant: Radio Communications Co., Inc., 1629 Centre Ave, Roanoke, VA 24017, Phone: (540) 342-8513, Fax: (540) 342-1250, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

82 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Vinton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA R172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 76 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 44XP , Serial Number: R1722584, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 04/29/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Glenn R Lowe, 1818 Feather Rd, Vinton, VA 24179
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 337A (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6298F , Serial Number: 337-0298, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 12/23/1965
    Registrant (Individual): John A Kubik, 4006 Poplar Grove Dr, Vinton, VA 24179
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8543S , Serial Number: 18256643, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 01/14/1966
    Registrant (Co-Owned): John A Kubik, 4006 Poplar Grove Dr, Vinton, VA 24179, Other Owners: Larry D Tickle
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9358V , Serial Number: 700014, Year manufactured: 1969
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas J Kristof, 1784 Beagle Club Rd, Vinton, VA 24179
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-250 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 959C , Serial Number: 27-8154029, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 11/19/1981
    Registrant (Corporation): Vaero Inc, Po Box 459, Vinton, VA 24179



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED68$117,77334$110,684163$123,23713$36,5531$157,09014$96,286
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$128,1251$142,36014$125,5303$8,8370$01$63,820
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$124,6881$250,36043$128,7302$9,8200$03$160,033
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$136,2251$25,53036$121,9341$137,4500$05$84,434
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$218,9400$08$127,8802$12,2750$01$4,910
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0311.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$162,1607$150,0760$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$109,9600$01$109,960
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$115,8500$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0311.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 100
  • Hazardous Condition: 42
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 14

Incident types - Vinton


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Vinton, VA

Most common first names in Vinton, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James13871.8 years
Mary12378.7 years
William10771.1 years
John9577.3 years
Robert8072.0 years
George5274.3 years
Charles4771.6 years
Virginia4278.2 years
Margaret4177.6 years
Frances3876.8 years
Most common last names in Vinton, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4472.9 years
Johnson4274.6 years
Jones4075.6 years
Brown3675.3 years
Stclair3574.8 years
Overstreet3474.9 years
Gray3473.8 years
Thomas3074.4 years
Martin3070.7 years
Wheeler2980.5 years
Businesses in Vinton, VA
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1Long John Silver's1
CVS1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Curves1McDonald's1
Domino's Pizza1Nike2
Dunkin Donuts1Pizza Hut1
FedEx1Rite Aid1
GNC1Subway1
H&R Block2Taco Bell1
KFC1True Value1
Kroger1UPS1
Little Caesars Pizza1
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