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Hiwassee, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 264.
Males: 165  (62.8%)
Females: 99  (37.2%)
Median resident age:

67.6 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,798
Hiwassee:

$58,798
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,862

Hiwassee CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $195,549
Hiwassee:

$195,549
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $221,004; detached houses: $222,956; townhouses or other attached units: $468,114; mobile homes: $135,470
March 2022 cost of living index in Hiwassee: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Hiwassee, Virginia as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hiwassee is 22 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (32.8%), Scottish (26.2%), German (14.8%), French Canadian (13.1%), Scotch-Irish (13.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2100 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (46.9 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (79.1 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (367.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Allisonia, VA (1.5 miles),
Draper, VA (1.8 miles ),
Pulaski, VA (2.5 miles ),
Dublin, VA (3.1 miles ),
Snowville, VA (3.1 miles),
Fort Chiswell, VA (3.6 miles ),
New River, VA (3.6 miles ),
Max Meadows, VA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 36.97 N, Longitude: 80.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 540

Distribution of median household income in Hiwassee, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hiwassee, VA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Virginia:

2.7%

Tornado activity:

Hiwassee-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/21/1977, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the Hiwassee place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 54.9 miles away from the place center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hiwassee-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 165.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 40.1 miles away from Hiwassee 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 196.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 68.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 70.8 miles away from Hiwassee center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 69.9 miles away from Hiwassee center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pulaski County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Ice Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Hiwassee:

  • ADVANCED HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; PULASKI, VA)
  • MEDI HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE - PULASKI (Hospital, about 7 miles away; PULASKI, VA)
  • LEWISGALE HOSPITAL PULASKI Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; PULASKI, VA)
  • PULASKI HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PULASKI, VA)
  • PULASKI HLTH AND REHAB CNTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PULASKI, VA)
  • HIGHLAND RIDGE REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; DUBLIN, VA)
  • SUNRISE CARE AND REHAB-NEW RIVER VALLEY (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; DUBLIN, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hiwassee:

  • New River Community College (about 10 miles; Dublin, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,007)
  • Radford University (about 15 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 20 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 25 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • Concord University (about 36 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Surry Community College (about 41 miles; Dobson, NC; FT enrollment: 2,686)
  • Roanoke College (about 43 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,316)

Public elementary/middle school in Hiwassee:

  • SNOWVILLE ELEM (Students: 218, Location: 4858 LEAD MINE RD, Grades: PK-5)
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Churches in Hiwassee include: Bethel Church (A), Hiwassee Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spencer Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

2.4 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.6%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.6%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Hiwassee:

Marital status in Hiwassee, VA
  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 30.4%
  • Separated: 9.1%
  • Widowed: 21.3%
  • Divorced: 20.4%

For population 25 years and over in Hiwassee:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.0
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hiwassee, VA (based on Pulaski County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,06552
Mainline Protestant4,95834
Black Protestant1763
Catholic811
Other31
None20,589-
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: 7
This county:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
This county:

6.29 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Here:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Pulaski County:

12.0%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Pulaski County:

28.3%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

19.2%
State:

18.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Hiwassee:

  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WPIN (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: DUBLIN RADIO)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRAD (1460 AM; 5 kW; RADFORD, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPAQ (740 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: RALPH D. EPPERSON)
  • WBLB (1340 AM; 1 kW; PULASKI, VA; Owner: WBLB, INC)
  • WWVT (1260 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WNRV (990 AM; 5 kW; NARROWS-PEARISBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WSYD (1300 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: GRANITE CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWWJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; GALAX, VA; Owner: TWIN COUNTY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYVE (1280 AM; 2 kW; WYTHEVILLE, VA; Owner: THREE RIVERS MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hiwassee:

  • WPIN-FM (91.5 FM; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WPSK-FM (107.1 FM; PULASKI, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WBRF (98.1 FM; GALAX, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE RADIO, INC.)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 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)
  • WFNR-FM (100.7 FM; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W244AV (96.7 FM; BLACKSBURG, ETC., VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W273AA (102.5 FM; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WTQR (104.1 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBRW (105.3 FM; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 157ft / 48.0mTotal length
  • $70,558,000Total costs
  • 3,588Total average daily traffic
  • 132Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,947Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Hiwassee)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Hiwassee, Fire Department On Julia Simpkins Road In Hiwassee (Lat: 36.969583 Lon: -80.714472), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WRG616,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.475 MHz, Grant Date: 07/22/2014, Expiration Date: 10/16/2024, Certifier: Chris Akers, Registrant: Commonwealth Spectrum Management Services LLC, Richmond, VA 23238, Phone: (804) 971-7315, Fax: (804) 971-7315, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • Dead Pine, 2600 Max Creek Road Hiwassee 24347 (Lat: 36.951806 Lon: -80.662833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WPZB683,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6705.00 MHz, 6665.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/22/2003, Expiration Date: 12/22/2013, Cancellation Date: 06/30/2009, Certifier: John E Furlough, Registrant: Department Of State Police, 7700 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23261-7472, Phone: (804) 674-4644, Fax: (804) 674-2602, Email:

  • Snowville ES, 4858 Lead Mine Rd (Lat: 37.023222 Lon: -80.592694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQJJ995,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/27/2018, Expiration Date: 10/07/2028, Certifier: Christopher M Brooks, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

  • DEAD PINE, 2622 Max Creek Rd. Hiwassee (Pulaski County) Va (Lat: 36.951639 Lon: -80.662528), Type: Mast, Structure height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WQKN983,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 05/14/2019, Expiration Date: 07/29/2029, Certifier: Captain John E Furlough, Registrant: Virginia State Police, 7700 Midlothian Turnpike, North Chesterfield, VA 23261, Phone: (804) 674-4644, Fax: (804) 674-2602, Email:

  • RN520, 6789 Izaak Walton Road (Lat: 37.035528 Lon: -80.624250), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 46.3 m, Call Sign: WQWM324,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/01/2015, Expiration Date: 10/01/2025, Cancellation Date: 05/08/2023, Certifier: Steve Sharkey, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • HIWA, Julia Simpkins Rd (Lat: 36.970000 Lon: -80.713667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WRKB912, Licensee ID: L01882024,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/08/2020, Expiration Date: 12/08/2030, Certifier: Don Mcelroy, Registrant: Virginia Everywhere, LLC, 20130 Lakeview Center Plaza, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 554-6600, Email:

  • HIWASSEE, Max Creek (Lat: 36.932889 Lon: -80.684222), Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WLN234,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, Grant Date: 02/15/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2010, Cancellation Date: 05/03/2005, Registrant: At&t Corp., 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30013, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hiwassee)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-42 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 11, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-41 (850 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 813CF, N813CF, N-813CF, Serial Number: 42-8001012, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 08/31/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 01/07/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey Kyle Harman, Po Box 325, Hiwassee, VA 24347

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 14 took place in 2007, and the least - 1 in 2015. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Hiwassee, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (44.0%), and Outside Fires (38.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hiwassee, VA
    • 5544.0%Structure Fires
    • 4838.4%Outside Fires
    • 1411.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 86.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hiwassee, VA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hiwassee, VA
  • 65.9%Electricity
  • 19.5%Wood
  • 14.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hiwassee, VA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Hiwassee compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Doug Mauer (3)
  • Jeffrey Kyle Harman (2)
  • Michael D. Keitz (1)
  • Clifton R. Farris (1)

Total of 7 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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