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Montgomery County, Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Montgomery County, Virginia:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 54.2% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.8%
Area name: Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Montgomery County is $513 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $575 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $789 a month.
Cities in this county include: Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Merrimac, Shawsville.
Neighboring counties: Craig County , Floyd County , Giles County , Pulaski County , Roanoke County , Radford city .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Montgomery County: Caldwell Fields Recreation Site (A), Prices Fork Research Center (B), Camp Alta Mons (C), Camp Carysbrook (D), Camp Kiwanianna (E), Lusters Gate (F), Longshop (G), Church Campgrounds (H), Blacksburg Ranger Station (I), Blakenship Farm (J), Sarver Tract Recreation Site (K), Round Meadow Country Club (L). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Montgomery County include: Pine View Church (A), Piney Grove Church (B), Alleghany Church (C), Reesedale Church (D), Riverside Church (E), Bain Chapel (F), Grace Church (G), Graysontown Methodist Church (H), Belmont Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Jennelle Cemetery (1), Pleasant View Cemetery (2), Den Hill Cemetery (3), Oak Grove Cemetery (4), Kipps Cemetery (5), Hale Cemetery (6), Anderson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Hoge Pond (A), Little River Reservoir (B), Willow Springs Lake (C), Pandapas Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Laurel Creek (A), Poverty Creek (B), Mossy Spring Branch (C), Purgatory Creek (D), Goose Creek (E), Georges Run (F), Rose Run (G), Flatwoods Branch (H), Falling Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Montgomery County include: Montgomery County Park (1), Piedmont Camp Meeting Grounds Historic District (2), North Fork Valley Rural Historic District (3), Riner Historic District (4), Prices Fork Historic District (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Montgomery County: Caldwell Fields Recreation Site (A), Prices Fork Research Center (B), Camp Alta Mons (C), Camp Carysbrook (D), Camp Kiwanianna (E), Lusters Gate (F), Longshop (G), Church Campgrounds (H), Blacksburg Ranger Station (I), Blakenship Farm (J), Sarver Tract Recreation Site (K), Round Meadow Country Club (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Montgomery County include: Pine View Church (A), Piney Grove Church (B), Alleghany Church (C), Reesedale Church (D), Riverside Church (E), Bain Chapel (F), Grace Church (G), Graysontown Methodist Church (H), Belmont Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Jennelle Cemetery (1), Pleasant View Cemetery (2), Den Hill Cemetery (3), Oak Grove Cemetery (4), Kipps Cemetery (5), Hale Cemetery (6), Anderson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Hoge Pond (A), Little River Reservoir (B), Willow Springs Lake (C), Pandapas Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Laurel Creek (A), Poverty Creek (B), Mossy Spring Branch (C), Purgatory Creek (D), Goose Creek (E), Georges Run (F), Rose Run (G), Flatwoods Branch (H), Falling Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Montgomery County include: Montgomery County Park (1), Piedmont Camp Meeting Grounds Historic District (2), North Fork Valley Rural Historic District (3), Riner Historic District (4), Prices Fork Historic District (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 26,224 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 35.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 4,813 (25% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 77.2%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Montgomery County with a mortgage: 8,640 (849 second mortgage, 1,230 home equity loan, 47 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,999
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Montgomery County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 5.9 times below overall U.S. average.
Montgomery County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average. 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 84.0 miles away from Montgomery County centerOn 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 87.1 miles away from the county centerOn 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 85.7 miles away from the county centerOn 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 54.1 miles away from Montgomery County centerOn 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.4 miles away from the county centerOn 10/28/1997 at 10:36:46, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from Montgomery County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
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Means of transportation to work
11.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,204 average adjusted gross income)
1.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($683 average AGI)Montgomery County: 1.10%Virginia average: 0.41% 5.76% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($17,165 average AGI) 4.68% relocated from other states ($18,357 average AGI)Montgomery County: 4.68%Virginia average: 4.24%
11.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,606 average adjusted gross income)
0.22% of residents moved to foreign countries ($200 average AGI)Montgomery County: 0.22%Virginia average: 0.22% 6.30% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($18,702 average AGI) 5.06% relocated to other states ($16,704 average AGI)Montgomery County: 5.06%Virginia average: 4.13%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,864 (7,257 aged, 1,607 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
14,240 spouses, 16,766 children (15,209 natural, 480 adopted, 1,077 stepchildren), 529 grandchildren, 442 brothers or sisters, 272 parents, 371 other relatives, 994 non-relatives
Size of family households: 8,097 2-persons, 4,431 3-persons, 3,370 4-persons, 1,168 5-persons, 262 6-persons, 75 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 7,941 1-person, 3,036 2-persons, 1,237 3-persons, 1,387 4-persons, 38 5-persons, 5 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.
92.6% of residents of Montgomery County speak English at home. 1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 2.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.6% of residents speak other language at home (84% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $427,632,000 ($5093 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $66,768,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $146,345,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $62,002,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $320,000 Federal grants: $142,134,000 Federal procurement contracts: $58,138,000 ($39,640,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $18,692,000 ($4,884,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $182,975,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $34,067,000 Federal Government insurance: $23,336,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.22 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)
40% of Montgomery County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% 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: $99,000
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,886,000
Sewerage: $1,121,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $25,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $0
Water Utilities: $2,326,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $43,000
Sewerage: $29,000
Health Services - Other: $14,574,000
Police Protection: $4,006,000
Financial Administration: $2,466,000
Corrections - Other: $2,390,000
General - Other: $2,351,000
Welfare - Other: $2,255,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,863,000
Libraries: $1,687,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,623,000
General Public Buildings: $1,490,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,462,000
Water Utilities: $1,448,000
Central Staff Services: $1,182,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $1,160,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $1,095,000
Sewerage: $1,086,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,031,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $902,000
Fire Protection: $633,000
Parks & Recreation: $533,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $196,000
Natural Resources - Other: $145,000
Health & Hospitals: $38,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $220,000
Health: $100,000
Air Transportation: $50,000
Central Staff Services: $4,000
Health & Hospitals: $270,000
Water Utilities: $3,103,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,987,000
Water Utilities: $3,496,000
Other, NEC: $2,730,000
Other, NEC: $204,000
Water Utilities: $69,000
General Revenue, NEC: $2,611,000
General - Other: $2,210,000
Health - Other: $110,000
All Other: $6,554,000
Health & Hospitals: $5,865,000
General Support: $5,202,000
Public Welfare: $4,195,000
Water Utilities: $1,990,000
Total General Sales: $6,143,000
Public Utilities: $1,836,000
Other Selective Sales: $670,000
Motor Vehicle License: $545,000
NEC: $515,000
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