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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.7%), Educational,health and social services (17.8%).
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Surry County, Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Surry County, Virginia:
Detached houses: $285,132Here: $285,132State: $357,398 Townhouses or other attached units: $752,854Here: $752,854State: $371,438 Mobile homes: $40,424Here: $40,424State: $37,843
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 55.5% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 43.8%
Area name: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Surry County is $706 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $811 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1118 a month.
Cities in this county include: Claremont, Dendron, Surry.
Neighboring counties: Charles City County , Isle of Wight County , James City County , Prince George County , Southampton County , Sussex County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Surry County: Grays Creek Marina (A), Grays Landing (B), Old Courthouse Corners (C), Walls Bridge (D), Cabin Point (E), Camp Kiwanis (F), Camp Lions (G), Bacons Castle (H), Pipsico Boy Scout Reservation (I), Chippokes Plantation (J), Claremont Wharf (K), Clarks Landing (L), Smith Fort (M), Cross Creek Landing (N), Dancing Point Shoal Channel Range (O), Davis Landing (P), Dillard Wharf (Q), Sandy Point Wharf (R), Four Mile Tree (S), Swanns Point Plantation (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Surry County include: Poplar Lawn Church (A), Rocky Hock Church (B), Golden Hill Church (C), Saint Marys Church (D), Grace Union Church (E), Gravel Hill Church (F), Cypress Creek Church (G), Swanns Point Church (H), The Church of Jesus Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Lower Surry Cemetery (1), Cypress Cemetery (2), Jones Cemetery (3), Poplar Lawn Cemetery (4), Booker T Memorial Park (5), Swanns Point Plantation Cemetery (6), Mount Moriah Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs and swamps: Eastover Pond (A), Low Point Millpond (B), Sunken Meadow Lake (C), Sunken Meadow Pond (D), Averys Pond (E), Avery Millpond (F), Gray Pond (G), Adkins Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Moores Swamp (A), Hazel Swamp (B), Johnchecohunk Swamp (C), Reedy Branch (D), Green Swamp (E), Grays Creek (F), Golden Hill Branch (G), Elwood Swamp (H), Lawnes Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Surry County include: Hog Island State Waterfowl Refuge (1), Chippokes Plantation State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Surry County: Grays Creek Marina (A), Grays Landing (B), Old Courthouse Corners (C), Walls Bridge (D), Cabin Point (E), Camp Kiwanis (F), Camp Lions (G), Bacons Castle (H), Pipsico Boy Scout Reservation (I), Chippokes Plantation (J), Claremont Wharf (K), Clarks Landing (L), Smith Fort (M), Cross Creek Landing (N), Dancing Point Shoal Channel Range (O), Davis Landing (P), Dillard Wharf (Q), Sandy Point Wharf (R), Four Mile Tree (S), Swanns Point Plantation (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Surry County include: Poplar Lawn Church (A), Rocky Hock Church (B), Golden Hill Church (C), Saint Marys Church (D), Grace Union Church (E), Gravel Hill Church (F), Cypress Creek Church (G), Swanns Point Church (H), The Church of Jesus Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Lower Surry Cemetery (1), Cypress Cemetery (2), Jones Cemetery (3), Poplar Lawn Cemetery (4), Booker T Memorial Park (5), Swanns Point Plantation Cemetery (6), Mount Moriah Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs and swamps: Eastover Pond (A), Low Point Millpond (B), Sunken Meadow Lake (C), Sunken Meadow Pond (D), Averys Pond (E), Avery Millpond (F), Gray Pond (G), Adkins Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Moores Swamp (A), Hazel Swamp (B), Johnchecohunk Swamp (C), Reedy Branch (D), Green Swamp (E), Grays Creek (F), Golden Hill Branch (G), Elwood Swamp (H), Lawnes Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Surry County include: Hog Island State Waterfowl Refuge (1), Chippokes Plantation State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 211 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 33 (70% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 39.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 29.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Surry County with a mortgage: 806 (108 second mortgage, 88 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 395
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Surry County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 1.3 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/19/1978, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Surry County-area historical earthquake activity is below Virginia state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 64.5 miles away from Surry County centerOn 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 78.5 miles away from the county centerOn 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 71.3 miles away from the 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 83.2 miles away from Surry County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
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Means of transportation to work
8.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,399 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 6.52% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($32,916 average AGI) 1.70% relocated from other states ($6,483 average AGI)Surry County: 1.70%Virginia average: 4.24%
6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,481 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.69% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($29,367 average AGI) 0.82% relocated to other states ($4,114 average AGI)Surry County: 0.82%Virginia average: 4.13%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,007 (828 aged, 179 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Household type by relationship
1,446 spouses, 1,998 children (1,835 natural, 58 adopted, 105 stepchildren), 314 grandchildren, 73 brothers or sisters, 57 parents, 115 other relatives, 135 non-relatives
Size of family households: 787 2-persons, 484 3-persons, 371 4-persons, 173 5-persons, 56 6-persons, 33 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 616 1-person, 76 2-persons, 7 3-persons.
98.3% of residents of Surry County speak English at home. 0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 7% speak English not well). 0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (35% speak English very well, 65% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $38,783,000 ($5564 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,665,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $18,731,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,961,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,010,000 Federal grants: $5,958,000 Federal procurement contracts: $772,000 ($25,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,351,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,569,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,944,000 Federal Government insurance: $7,637,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.13 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
67% of Surry County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 84% lived in Virginia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $37,500
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Parks & Recreation: $19,000
Solid Waste Management: $9,000
All Other: $7,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $1,000
Welfare - Other: $1,526,000
Police Protection: $816,000
Central Staff Services: $556,000
Financial Administration: $410,000
Solid Waste Management: $382,000
General Public Buildings: $362,000
Corrections - Other: $347,000
Parks & Recreation: $330,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $324,000
Health Services - Other: $298,000
Fire Protection: $142,000
Libraries: $105,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $101,000
General - Other: $97,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $84,000
Natural Resources - Other: $61,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $40,000
General Support: $77,000
Education: $28,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $882,000
Other, NEC: $55,000
Interest Earnings: $324,000
Rents: $94,000
General Support: $1,388,000
Public Welfare: $263,000
Total General Sales: $174,000
NEC: $159,000
Motor Vehicle License: $59,000
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