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Population in July 2008: 7,868. Population change since 2000: +1.1%
 

Males: 3,618  (46.0%)
Females: 4,250  (54.0%)

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 24179.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $41,462 (it was $32,620 in 2000)
Vinton:  $41,462
Virginia:  $61,233

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,259

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $142,755 (it was $87,700 in 2000)
Vinton:  $142,755
Virginia:  $269,600
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Races in Vinton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
  • Black (3.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Vinton: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.0%), German (11.1%), English (11.0%), Irish (9.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%), Italian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1884

Elevation: 960 feet

Land area: 3.17 square miles.

Population density: 2478 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Vinton

  • High school or higher: 74.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vinton town

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 53.1%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

197 residents are foreign born (1.7% Europe, 0.3% Asia, 0.3% Africa, 0.3% Latin America).

This town:  2.5%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 27 registered sex offenders living in Vinton, Virginia in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Vinton to the number of sex offenders is 291 to 1.

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

Vinton:  1.1% ($929)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)

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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 ), Laymantown, VA (2.5 miles ), Cave Spring, VA (2.6 miles ), Blue Ridge, VA (2.8 miles ), Salem, VA (3.0 miles ), Troutville, VA (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 37.28 N, Longitude: 79.90 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -464 (-6.0%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 606 (15.6%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 540

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Crime in Vinton by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.012.60.0
Rapes 3522305
    per 100,000 38.062.425.725.538.40.063.5
Robberies 2123305
    per 100,000 25.312.525.738.238.40.063.5
Assaults 122376101311
    per 100,000 151.9286.990.176.4128.0164.1139.7
Burglaries 23253835342637
    per 100,000 291.1311.8489.2445.6435.3328.1469.8
Thefts 177193208237238240254
    per 100,000 2239.92407.12678.03017.63047.03028.83225.0
Auto thefts 241118191937
    per 100,000 303.7137.2231.7241.9243.237.988.9
Arson 1341021
    per 100,000 12.737.451.512.70.025.212.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 202.6240.1206.3218.4239.7205.2266.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 33 (23 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.92
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


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


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Vinton-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 2 (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 2 tornado 6.6 miles away from the town center .


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 Vinton 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 the city 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 Vinton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Vinton:
  • CARILION MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; ROANOKE, VA)
  • COLUMBIA LEWIS-GALE MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; SALEM, VA)
  • CATAWBA HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; CATAWBA, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Vinton, VA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vinton:
  • VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; ROANOKE, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,535)
  • NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE (about 10 miles; SALEM, VA; FT enrollment: 2,382)
  • VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIV (about 27 miles; BLACKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 25,754)
  • RADFORD UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; RADFORD, VA; FT enrollment: 8,034)
  • LIBERTY UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 5,348)
  • WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; LEXINGTON, VA; FT enrollment: 2,063)
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; DUBLIN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,262)
Public high school in Vinton:
Public elementary/middle schools in Vinton:
Private elementary/middle schools in Vinton:
  • MINERAL SPRINGS CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 93; Location: 1030 BIBLE LANE; Grades: KG - 7)
  • VINTON DAY NURSERY - KNDRGRDN (Students: 22; Location: PO BOX 429; Grades: PK - KG)
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), Fire Station Number 2 (C), Vinton Branch Roanoke County Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

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

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

Post office: Vinton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

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

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.5%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.8%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  9.7%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Vinton, VA


174 people in nursing homes
5 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Vinton compared to Virginia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Vinton (2009 data):
  • SunTrust Bank: Hardy Road Mm Branch 802 at 915 Hardy Road, branch established on 1993-07-15; Vinton Branch at 210 East Washington Avenue, branch established on 1964-06-27. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Vinton Branch at 201 South Pollard Street, branch established on 1943-08-04. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Vinton Branch at 1920 East Washington Boulevard, branch established on 1974-08-02. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Valley Bank: Vinton Branch at 1003 Hardy Road, branch established on 2002-05-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $668.4 mil, Deposits: $485.4 mil, headquarters in Roanoke, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Valley Financial Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Vinton Branch at 120 West Virginia Avenue, branch established on 1969-10-17. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • StellarOne Bank: Vinton Branch at 1006 Hardy Road, branch established on 1927-01-01. Info updated 2008-06-06: Bank assets: $2,933.1 mil, Deposits: $2,356.7 mil, headquarters in Christiansburg, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 68 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 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $13,862.8 mil, Deposits: $11,768.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 343 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Carter Bank & Trust: Vinton Branch at 1111 East Washington Avenue, branch established on 1998-12-04. Info updated 2007-02-23: Bank assets: $2,800.5 mil, Deposits: $2,470.8 mil, headquarters in Martinsville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 124 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Roanoke County Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

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 in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $694,000
    Parks & Recreation: $209,000
    Solid Waste Management: $114,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $15,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,367,000
    Regular Highways: $792,000
    Water Utilities: $615,000
    Sewerage: $594,000
    Solid Waste Management: $442,000
    Parks & Recreation: $430,000
    Fire Protection: $422,000
    Financial Administration: $306,000
    General - Other: $295,000
    Central Staff Services: $126,000
    General Public Buildings: $100,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $47,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Transit Utilities: $39,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $812,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,006,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $945,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $61,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $205,000
    Interest Earnings: $202,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $201,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $482,000
    Police Protection: $153,000
    Fire Protection: $142,000
    Financial Administration: $92,000
    Regular Highways: $18,000
    Central Staff: $16,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,971,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $821,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $686,000
    General Support: $265,000
    All Other: $212,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $664,000
    Other Selective Sales: $507,000
    Property: $415,000
    NEC: $367,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $106,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,159,000

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 accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (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: 179
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 266
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 63
  • Fatalities: 195
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 416
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 27
See more detailed statistics of Vinton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3
  • Roop Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: KNKA447
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 11/07/2006, Expiration Date: 11/29/2016, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • Us 460 Cell Site: Approximately 5 Miles West Of The Blue Ridge Parkway, 2 Miles, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: KNKA447
    869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 11/07/2006, Expiration Date: 11/29/2016, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • Route 4 (Greens Knob), Type: Mast, Structure height: 34 m, Overall height: 34.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN978
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 10/31/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Lisa M Minney, 3000 Nicholas Ave., Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.8 m, Overall height: 91.1 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, Roop Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 50.3 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 0.74 Mi North Of Us Route 24, Type: Pole, Structure height: 27.4 m, Overall height: 27.4 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • David J Saska, 13320 Stewarsville Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 22.8 m, Overall height: 24.3 m
    Registrant: 5601 Legacy Drive Ms: A3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Jackson & Walnut Sts, 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, 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
  • 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 : 451.337 MHz, 451.487 MHz, 451.587 MHz, 452.312 MHz, 452.762 MHz, 452.862 MHz, 457.312 MHz, 452.512 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:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • STATION, 311 S Pollard St, Structure height: 4.9 m, Overall height: 7.3 m, Call Sign: WNTH314
    Assigned Frequencies : 2194.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/11/1995, Expiration Date: 10/11/2000, Cancelation Date: 07/25/2000
    Registrant: Phone: (703) 387-6186
  • Pollard St, Pollard Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQHS485
    Assigned Frequencies : 6785.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/24/2007, Expiration Date: 10/24/2017, Certifier: Rodney W Thompson
    Registrant: County Of Roanoke, 1216 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem, VA 24153, Phone: (540) 387-6223, Fax: (540) 387-6295, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 70 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Vinton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA R172K (Fixed wing single engine, 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 (Fixed wing multi engine, 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 (Fixed wing single engine, 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: VASCONI EUGENE R SCORPION 133 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 90389 , Serial Number: 824A, Airworthiness Date: 07/12/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Everett G Gray, 888 Washington Ave, Vinton, VA 24179
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Fixed wing single engine, 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 (Fixed wing multi engine, 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 2007
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED15$116,89989$115,113143$103,90623$56,81726$103,580
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$07$144,04425$86,7123$31,4174$57,190
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$122,73016$106,894108$115,31619$45,7319$84,980
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$90,6538$104,43967$114,50410$55,1776$78,053
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$05$136,2749$111,8171$99,1602$107,015
Choose year:  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 2007
(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 ORIGINATED34$135,86413$146,4394$80,998
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$86,1532$128,1251$61,850
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$98,1800$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$114,8701$96,2201$114,870
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  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

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    • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
    • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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