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Industries providing employment: Construction (19.8%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (15.4%), Educational,health and social services (12.5%).
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Highland County, Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Highland County, Virginia:
Detached houses: $273,254Here: $273,254State: $357,398 Townhouses or other attached units: $400,407Here: $400,407State: $371,438 In 2-unit structures: $164,475Here: $164,475State: $295,743 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $77,659Here: $77,659State: $305,320 Mobile homes: $35,748Here: $35,748State: $37,843 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000Here: $5,000State: $92,978
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.6% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.3%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Highland County is $429 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $533 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $736 a month.
Cities in this county include: Monterey.
Neighboring counties: Augusta County , Bath County , Pendleton County, West Virginia , Pocahontas County, West Virginia .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Highland County: Head Waters (A), Locust Springs Picnic Area (B), Locust Springs Recreation Site (C), Valley Center (D), Confederate Breastworks (E), Flood (F), Forks of Waters (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Highland County include: Pisgah Church (A), Clover Creek Presbyterian Church (B), Asbury Church (C), Green Hill Church (D), Seybert Chapel (E), Southall Chapel (F), Beulah Church (G), Stony Run Church (H), Swank Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Big Valley Cemetery (1), Blue Grass Cemetery (2), Griffin Cemetery (3), Stony Run Cemetery (4), Fairview Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jones Run (A), Frank Run (B), Eowyns Run (C), Elk Run (D), East Back Creek (E), Key Run (F), Laurel Run (G), Dry Run (H), Scaffold Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Highland County: Highland Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Highland County: Head Waters (A), Locust Springs Picnic Area (B), Locust Springs Recreation Site (C), Valley Center (D), Confederate Breastworks (E), Flood (F), Forks of Waters (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Highland County include: Pisgah Church (A), Clover Creek Presbyterian Church (B), Asbury Church (C), Green Hill Church (D), Seybert Chapel (E), Southall Chapel (F), Beulah Church (G), Stony Run Church (H), Swank Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Big Valley Cemetery (1), Blue Grass Cemetery (2), Griffin Cemetery (3), Stony Run Cemetery (4), Fairview Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jones Run (A), Frank Run (B), Eowyns Run (C), Elk Run (D), East Back Creek (E), Key Run (F), Laurel Run (G), Dry Run (H), Scaffold Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Highland County: Highland Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 43 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 9 (100% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 32.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.0%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Highland County with a mortgage: 182 (1 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 285
Adherents
Highland County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 6.3 times below overall U.S. average.
Highland County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.3 miles away from Highland County centerOn 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 95.4 miles away from the county centerOn 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.3 miles away from the county centerOn 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 68.3 miles away from Highland County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
6.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,966 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.85% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($45,845 average AGI) 2.35% relocated from other states ($11,121 average AGI)Highland County: 2.35%Virginia average: 4.24%
5.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,213 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.35% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($34,830 average AGI) 1.73% relocated to other states ($9,383 average AGI)Highland County: 1.73%Virginia average: 4.13%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 572 (507 aged, 65 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Household type by relationship
624 spouses, 625 children (608 natural, 5 adopted, 12 stepchildren), 34 grandchildren, 14 brothers or sisters, 19 parents, 22 other relatives, 43 non-relatives
Size of family households: 417 2-persons, 169 3-persons, 118 4-persons, 41 5-persons, 3 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 333 1-person, 36 2-persons.
97.2% of residents of Highland County speak English at home. 1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% speak English very well, 23% speak English not well). 1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $17,850,000 ($7192 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $512,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $8,385,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,308,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $110,000 Federal grants: $4,068,000 Federal procurement contracts: $210,000 ($35,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $769,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $21,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $501,000 Federal Government insurance: $1,756,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.08 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
76% of Highland County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Virginia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $56,700
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Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $61,000
All Other: $9,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $3,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $0
Elementary & Secondary Education: $36,000
General Public Buildings: $1,000
Police Protection: $512,000
Welfare - Other: $387,000
Solid Waste Management: $245,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $229,000
Financial Administration: $205,000
Housing & Community Development: $93,000
Health Services - Other: $82,000
General - Other: $74,000
General Public Buildings: $61,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $49,000
Corrections - Other: $47,000
Fire Protection: $45,000
Central Staff Services: $43,000
Natural Resources - Other: $37,000
Regular Highways: $32,000
Libraries: $29,000
Water Utilities: $14,000
General Support: $53,000
Education: $45,000
All Other: $29,000
Water Utilities: $2,000
Interest Earnings: $41,000
Rents: $6,000
All Other: $819,000
General Support: $197,000
Public Welfare: $150,000
Public Utilities: $145,000
Total General Sales: $85,000
NEC: $49,000
Motor Vehicle License: $43,000
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