Glade Spring, Virginia

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Population in 2022: 1,367 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.5%
 
Males: 580  (42.5%)
Females: 787  (57.5%)
Median resident age:

36.0 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 24340.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,896 (it was $31,552 in 2000)
Glade Spring:

$68,896
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,989 (it was $16,842 in 2000)

Glade Spring town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $174,455 (it was $66,100 in 2000)
Glade Spring:

$174,455
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $135,731; detached houses: $143,019; mobile homes: $5,864

Median gross rent in 2022: $830.

March 2022 cost of living index in Glade Spring: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.9%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.7% for Black residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 46.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Glade Spring, VA (2022)
    • 2,14794.8%White alone
    • 421.9%Two or more races
    • 210.9%Black alone
    • 130.6%Other race alone
    • 20.09%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Glade Spring, Virginia as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Glade Spring is 70 to 1.


Crime rates in Glade Spring by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(71.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(65.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(67.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(136.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(68.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(71.4)
1
(71.6)
2
(147.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(274.7)
1
(68.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(137.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(140.3)
2
(142.9)
2
(143.3)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(65.0)
6
(412.1)
0
(0.0)
5
(343.4)
10
(683.1)
9
(617.3)
10
(688.7)
3
(207.5)
2
(140.4)
6
(420.8)
8
(571.4)
5
(358.2)
9
(664.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(68.7)
2
(136.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(68.9)
1
(69.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(210.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(143.3)
1
(73.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(68.7)
1
(68.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index22.116.520.438.570.424.756.513.85.643.5104.350.162.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Glade Spring, VA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Virginia average:

2.24
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Ancestries: American (68.5%), English (10.7%), Irish (8.1%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2084 feet

Land area: 1.26 square miles.

Population density: 1,088 people per square mile   (low).

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2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.1%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $880 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $975 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (45.8 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (119.3 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (422.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Plum Creek, VA (1.5 miles ),
Emory, VA (1.9 miles ),
Emory-Meadow View, VA (1.9 miles ),
Chilhowie, VA (2.3 miles ),
Meadow View, VA (2.4 miles ),
Saltville, VA (2.4 miles ),
Seven Mile Ford, VA (2.8 miles ),
Adwolf, VA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 36.79 N, Longitude: 81.77 W

Area code: 276

Distribution of median household income in Glade Spring, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Glade Spring, VA in 2022
Glade Spring satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Virginia:

2.7%
Most common industries in Glade Spring, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Machinery (8.2%)
  • Apparel (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (14.0%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Construction (4.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.0%)
  • Truck transportation (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.9%)
  • Educational services (14.1%)
  • Apparel (12.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Glade Spring, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.2%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Registered nurses (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)

Average climate in Glade Spring, Virginia

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Tornado activity:

Glade Spring-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the Glade Spring town center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/25/1975, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Glade Spring-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 43.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 224.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 154.1 miles away from Glade Spring center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 27.7 miles away from Glade Spring center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 29.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 140.0 miles away from Glade Spring center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Glade Spring topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Glade Spring:

  • VALLEY HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CHILHOWIE, VA)
  • GRACE HEALTHCARE OF ABINGDON (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ABINGDON, VA)
  • JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; ABINGDON, VA)
  • INTREPID USA HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; ABINGDON, VA)
  • WELLMONT HOSPICE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; ABINGDON, VA)
  • SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; MARION, VA)
  • SW VA M H INST GERI TRT CTR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MARION, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Glade Spring:

  • King University (about 26 miles; Bristol, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,472)
  • Appalachian State University (about 41 miles; Boone, NC; FT enrollment: 17,362)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 41 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 42 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 48 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)
  • Wilkes Community College (about 56 miles; Wilkesboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,292)
  • Concord University (about 61 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)

Public high school in Glade Spring:

Public elementary/middle school in Glade Spring:

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User-submitted facts and corrections:

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Points of interest:

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Hotel: Budget Inn (12412 Maple Street).

Birthplace of: Fred Allison - Chemist, Lefty Thomas - Major League Baseball pitcher.

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.0%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.9%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Glade Spring (2011 data):

  • Highlands Union Bank: Glade Spring Branch at 506 Maple Street, branch established on 1998/12/19. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $620.6 mil, Deposits: $516.2 mil, headquarters in Abingdon, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Highlands Bankshares, Inc.
  • The Bank of Marion: Glade Spring Branch at 656 South Monte Vista Drive, branch established on 1990/11/26. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $348.9 mil, Deposits: $303.5 mil, headquarters in Marion, VA, positive income, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Southwest Virginia Bankshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Glade Spring Branch at 521 East Main Street, branch established on 1965/02/01. 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

For population 15 years and over in Glade Spring:

Marital status in Glade Spring, VA
  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 5.1%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

For population 25 years and over in Glade Spring:

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Glade Spring, VA (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,58068
Mainline Protestant6,38450
Catholic3601
Black Protestant1942
Other722
None31,286-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Washington County:

2.28 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
Washington County:

7.39 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
This county:

4.93 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.3%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.3%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.7%
Virginia:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

55.8%
Virginia:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

54.9%
Virginia:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Glade Spring:

27.8
Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.3%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Glade Spring:

7.3%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
Virginia:

6.8

Overweight people:
Glade Spring:

34.1%
Virginia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Glade Spring:

61.3%
State:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Glade Spring:

80.0%
State:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Glade Spring, VA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 2$7,353$44,1181$295
Solid Waste Management 2$5,980$35,8801$1,889
Financial Administration 1$3,733$44,7960$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,788$45,4561$3,319
Totals for Government 6$20,854$41,7083$5,503

Glade Spring government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $125,000 ($91.44)
    Police Protection: $92,000 ($67.30)
    Regular Highways: $89,000 ($65.11)
    Financial Administration: $81,000 ($59.25)
    Central Staff Services: $59,000 ($43.16)
    Solid Waste Management: $58,000 ($42.43)
    General - Other: $55,000 ($40.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $23,000 ($16.83)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000 ($6.58)
    General Public Buildings: $8,000 ($5.85)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($1.46)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($8.78)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $10,000 ($7.32)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $131,000 ($95.83)

Glade Spring government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $28,000 ($20.48)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($2.19)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $88,000 ($64.37)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $18,000 ($13.17)
    Fines and Forfeits: $9,000 ($6.58)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($3.66)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $140,000 ($102.41)
    Highways: $1,000 ($0.73)
  • Tax - Property: $164,000 ($119.97)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $103,000 ($75.35)
    Public Utilities Sales: $86,000 ($62.91)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $52,000 ($38.04)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $26,000 ($19.02)
    Public Utility License: $7,000 ($5.12)
    Motor Vehicle License: $5,000 ($3.66)

Glade Spring government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $190,000 ($138.99)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $98,000 ($71.69)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $92,000 ($67.30)

Glade Spring government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $629,000 ($460.13)

Businesses in Glade Spring, VA

  • FedEx: 1
  • UPS: 1
  • Wendy's: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Glade Spring:

  • WXMY (1600 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SALTVILLE, VA; Owner: CONTINENTAL MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKSK (580 AM; 5 kW; W.JEFFERSON, NC; Owner: CADDELL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFHG (980 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WTZE (1470 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TAZEWELL, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBCV (1550 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: SUNSHINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Glade Spring:

  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
  • WFHG-FM (92.7 FM; ABINGDON, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WEHC (90.7 FM; EMORY, VA; Owner: EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE)
  • WXLZ-FM (107.3 FM; LEBANON, VA; Owner: YEARY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WGTH-FM (105.5 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • W285DG (104.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W225AA (92.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WHQX (107.7 FM; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRIC-FM (100.7 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: PEGGY SUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Glade Spring:

  • WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMSY-TV (Channel 52; MARION, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLFG (Channel 68; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)

Glade Spring fatal accident list:

Oct 14, 1986 01:14 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Feb 6, 1977 10:17 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 27.5mTotal length
  • $581,000Total costs
  • 129,229Total average daily traffic
  • 22,182Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Glade Spring, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 31950-1959
  • 81960-1969
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Glade Spring, VA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Glade Spring)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Ns-Mp-Nb381.8 W End (Lat: 36.781222 Lon: -81.791778), Type: Pole, Structure height: 13 m, Call Sign: WPJH408, Licensee ID: L00258361,
    Assigned Frequencies: 896.887 MHz, 896.937 MHz, 896.987 MHz, 897.887 MHz, 897.937 MHz, 897.987 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/1998, Expiration Date: 02/11/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2003, Registrant: Association Of American Railroads, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Phone: (202) 639-2217

  • Hwy 75 Approx 1.3 Mi Nw (Lat: 36.795111 Lon: -81.792889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 32 m, Call Sign: KRP45,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.5800 MHz, 48.9400 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/2022, Expiration Date: 05/11/2032, Certifier: D J Bolton, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • Just E Of N&w Station (Lat: 36.791222 Lon: -81.770667), Call Sign: KDU710, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.190 MHz, Grant Date: 06/28/2000, Expiration Date: 07/31/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/19/2001, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 99 Spring St Sw, Atlanta, GA 30303, Phone: (800) 448-4385

  • Lat: 36.761389 Lon: -81.785556, Call Sign: WQIS278,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.555 MHz, 159.915 MHz, 160.170 MHz, 159.660 MHz, 452.275 MHz, 457.275 MHz, 461.650 MHz, 464.925 MHz, 466.650 MHz, Grant Date: 03/12/2018, Expiration Date: 04/29/2028, Certifier: Otis Barker, Registrant: Two-Way Radio, 1300 W Ridge Street, Wytheville, VA 24382, Phone: (276) 228-2791, Email:

  • Lat: 36.775194 Lon: -81.815139, Call Sign: WQRL943,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.545 MHz, 157.725 MHz, 173.275 MHz, 159.705 MHz, 160.095 MHz, Grant Date: 04/14/2023, Expiration Date: 06/14/2033, Certifier: Keith Perrigan, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-5993, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Glade Spring, Hwy 75 Approx. 1.3 Mi Nw (Lat: 36.795111 Lon: -81.792889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WPYG843,
    Assigned Frequencies: 941.431 MHz, 932.431 MHz, Grant Date: 05/16/2023, Expiration Date: 08/08/2033, Certifier: D J Bolton, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • NA GLADE SPR, 35000 Lee Hwy (Hwy 11) (Lat: 36.773611 Lon: -81.760556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WQNH678,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/08/2011, Expiration Date: 02/08/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/15/2018, Certifier: Christopher L Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Road Suite 200 E, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

  • KX03HO035, 35000 Lee Hwy (Hwy 11) (Lat: 36.773611 Lon: -81.760556), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WQTH283,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 01/31/2014, Expiration Date: 01/31/2024, Cancellation Date: 05/09/2023, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Glade Spring)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182J (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3026F, N3026F, N-3026F, Serial Number: 18257126, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 04/06/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 11/28/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Walter A Orr, 31559 Ramblewood Dr, Glade Spring, VA 24340
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 3060, N3060, N-3060, Serial Number: 7AC-6649, Airworthiness Date: 01/06/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 09/13/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Walter A Orr, 31559 Ramblewood Dr, Glade Spring, VA 24340
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 4389U, N4389U, N-4389U, Serial Number: 15060389, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 02/05/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 11/21/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Patrick C Buchanan, 32198 Lee Hwy, Glade Spring, VA 24340
  • Aircraft: OFFIELD RONNIE KOLB TWIN STAR (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 SERIES (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3163C, N3163C, N-3163C, Serial Number: .006, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 01/17/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 12/13/2007
    Registrant (Individual): James R Vandyke, Po Box 398, Glade Spring, VA 24340
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/05/2018
  • Aircraft: OFFIELD RONNIE DON-QUIXOTE J-1B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 559RB, N559RB, N-559RB, Serial Number: 0001, Certificate Issue Date: 02/01/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Ronnie Offield, 13011 Monroe Rd, Glade Spring, VA 24340
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/25/2018

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$77,4302$110,120
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$106,290
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Glade Spring, VA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Glade Spring, VA - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 21. The highest number of reported fires - 34 took place in 2007, and the least - 4 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Glade Spring, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (40.8%), and Outside Fires (35.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Glade Spring, VA
    • 12940.8%Structure Fires
    • 11235.4%Outside Fires
    • 5015.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 257.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Glade Spring, VA
Most common first names in Glade Spring, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James7171.9 years
William5875.1 years
Mary5577.0 years
John5073.0 years
Charles4071.1 years
Robert3972.9 years
George2675.5 years
Margaret2277.2 years
Thomas2077.2 years
Roy1773.5 years
Most common last names in Glade Spring, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Thomas4571.8 years
Widener3774.2 years
Lester2875.4 years
Johnson2476.8 years
Smith2278.6 years
Gentry2173.7 years
Blevins2076.5 years
Thompson1977.7 years
Debusk1677.4 years
Price1572.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Glade Spring, VA
  • 79.9%Electricity
  • 11.0%Utility gas
  • 4.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Glade Spring, VA
  • 78.0%Electricity
  • 16.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.1%Utility gas


Glade Spring compared to Virginia 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 significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
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  • Gregory Allen Sanders (1)
  • Michael W. Lane (1)
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Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2024.