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Franklin County

Population in 2010: 976. Population change since 2000: +8.6%
Males: 486  (49.8%)
Females: 490  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  53.9 years
Virginia median age:  43.4 years

Zip codes: 24121.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,995 (it was $50,405 in 2000)
Westlake Corner:

$45,995
Virginia:

$59,330
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $27,129

Westlake Corner CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $588,105 (it was $207,300 in 2000)
Westlake Corner:

$588,105
Virginia:

$252,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $606,849; Detached houses: $620,715; Mobile homes: $306,996

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,321.

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  • White alone - 937 (96.0%)
  • Black alone - 10 (1.0%)
  • Hispanic - 10 (1.0%)
  • Two or more races - 8 (0.8%)
  • Asian alone - 7 (0.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 3 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Westlake Corner: 91.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (23.4%), German (22.2%), United States (7.9%), Irish (5.5%), Polish (3.6%), Norwegian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 10.1 square miles.

Population density: 97 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Westlake Corner:

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westlake Corner CDP:

  • Never married: 5.9%
  • Now married: 79.3%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 4.4%

13 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.4%
Virginia:  8.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,896 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $817 (0.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (18.2 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (73.3 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (315.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: North Shore, VA (1.8 miles ), Union Hall, VA (2.7 miles ), Penhook, VA (3.1 miles ), Rocky Mount, VA (3.9 miles ), Boones Mill, VA (3.9 miles ), Vinton, VA (3.9 miles ), Bedford, VA (4.0 miles ), Blue Ridge, VA (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 37.13 N, Longitude: 79.68 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 540

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.8%
Virginia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (55%)
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (14%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Information (30%)
  • Public administration (24%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (11%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (8%)
  • Other financial specialists (8%)
  • Engineers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)
  • Secondary school teachers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Westlake Corner-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1996, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.7 miles away from the Westlake Corner place center .

On 9/17/2004, a category F2 tornado 9.8 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Westlake Corner-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 95% 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 74.2 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) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from Westlake Corner center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.9 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 93.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Droughts: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Westlake Corner:

  • CARILION FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; ROCKY MOUNT, VA)
  • BEDFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; BEDFORD, VA)
  • CARILION MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; ROANOKE, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westlake Corner:

  • Virginia Western Community College (about 19 miles; Roanoke, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,563)
  • National College-Salem (about 23 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 4,851)
  • Liberty University (about 32 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 25,053)
  • Lynchburg College (about 34 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 42 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 27,887)
  • Washington and Lee University (about 48 miles; Lexington, VA; FT enrollment: 2,152)
  • Radford University (about 48 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 7,927)

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Churches in Westlake Corner include: Halesford United Methodist Church (A), Epworth Church (B), Haleford Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ellis Cemetery (1), Epworth Cemetery (2), Ferguson-Hatcher Cemetery (3), Altice Cemetery (4), Meador Cemetery (5), Wilson Cemetery (6), Burroughs Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Westlake Corner: Booker T Washington National Monument (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.6. This is about average.
City:

32.6
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.840. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.840
U.S.:

2.433
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 6.75. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

6.75
U.S.:

9.39
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.179. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.
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 17.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.4
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.50. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.50
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.8%

Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  75.9%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westlake Corner, VA


Westlake Corner compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Westlake Corner travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (82%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Utility gas (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Virginia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Virginia:
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Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Franklin County:

6.05 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Franklin County:

5.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.4%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.5%
Virginia:

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

19.3%
Virginia:

18.6%

5.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,174 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.98%
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 Roanoke city, VA  0.87% ($37,151 average AGI)
from Roanoke County, VA  0.66% ($55,579)
from Bedford County, VA  0.35% ($37,015)


5.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,660 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.11%
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 Roanoke city, VA  0.89% ($26,000 average AGI)
to Roanoke County, VA  0.65% ($40,293)
to Bedford County, VA  0.38% ($54,694)

Strongest AM radio stations in Westlake Corner:

  • WCQV (880 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MONETA, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKBA (1550 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VINTON, VA; Owner: TINKER CREEK BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WFIR (960 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVBE (610 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, 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.)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRIS (1410 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WRIS INC.)
  • WLVA (590 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WYTI (1570 AM; 3 kW; ROCKY MOUNT, VA; Owner: WYTI, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTOY (1480 AM; 5 kW; SALEM, VA; Owner: WARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westlake Corner:

  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBWR (106.9 FM; BEDFORD, VA; Owner: BEDFORD RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WRXT (90.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WRVL (88.3 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, 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)
  • WJJS-FM (106.1 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • WYYD-FM1 (107.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WYYD LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WPAR (91.3 FM; SALEM, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WZBB (99.9 FM; STANLEYTOWN, VA; Owner: WNLB RADIO, INC.)
  • W279AC (103.7 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Westlake Corner:

  • WSET-TV (Channel 13; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: WSET INCORPORATED)
  • WJPR (Channel 21; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)
  • W34CU (Channel 34; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)

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