Motley, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 1,015.
Males: 517  (51.0%)
Females: 498  (49.0%)
Median resident age:

56.8 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,789
Motley:

$51,789
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,421

Motley CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $155,083
Motley:

$155,083
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $136,699; detached houses: $153,016; mobile homes: $19,725

Median gross rent in 2022: $766.

March 2022 cost of living index in Motley: 84.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.7%
(18.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.4% for Black residents)
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  • Races in Motley, VA (2022)
    • 57775.2%White alone
    • 14018.3%Black alone
    • 415.3%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: American (54.4%), English (14.0%), Irish (2.3%), French (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 820 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $851 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $713 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (25.0 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (73.4 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (304.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Hurt, VA (1.7 miles ),
Altavista, VA (2.1 miles ),
Gretna, VA (2.9 miles ),
Penhook, VA (4.1 miles ),
Chatham, VA (4.1 miles ),
North Shore, VA (4.1 miles ),
Timberlake, VA (4.3 miles ),
Westlake Corner, VA (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 37.07 N, Longitude: 79.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 434

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

2.9%
Virginia:

2.7%

Tornado activity:

Motley-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/25/1977, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.5 miles away from the Motley place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/12/1964, a category F2 tornado 4.2 miles away from the place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Motley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 38% 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 96.6 miles away from Motley center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 105.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 86.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 96.8 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 264.0 miles away from Motley center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pittsylvania County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Floods: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Droughts: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Motley:

  • UVA ALTAVISTA DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; ALTAVISTA, VA)
  • AUTUMN CARE OF ALTAVISTA (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ALTAVISTA, VA)
  • GRETNA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GRETNA, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Motley:

  • Liberty University (about 22 miles; Lynchburg, VA; Full-time enrollment: 61,625)
  • Central Virginia Community College (about 22 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • Lynchburg College (about 25 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • Danville Community College (about 36 miles; Danville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,747)
  • Virginia Western Community College (about 37 miles; Roanoke, VA; FT enrollment: 4,762)
  • Patrick Henry Community College (about 38 miles; Martinsville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,266)
  • American National University (about 41 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,297)

Public elementary/middle school in Motley:

  • GRANGE HALL ELEM (Students: 931, Location: 19301 HULL STREET RD., Grades: PK-5)
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Churches in Motley include: Wayside Church (A), Jasper Church (B), Moriah Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Pittsylvania 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:

70.5%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.3%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Motley:

Marital status in Motley, VA
  • Never married: 29.4%
  • Now married: 43.9%
  • Separated: 4.8%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

For population 25 years and over in Motley:

  • High school or higher: 79.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Motley, VA (based on Pittsylvania County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,94174
Mainline Protestant4,86342
Black Protestant3825
Other1323
Catholic-1
None40,188-
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: 9
Pittsylvania County:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Pittsylvania County:

0.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 38
Pittsylvania County:

6.23 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Pittsylvania County:

3.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.7%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Pittsylvania County:

29.8%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pittsylvania County:

20.3%
Virginia:

18.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Motley:

  • WKDE (1000 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ALTAVISTA, VA; Owner: D.J. BROADCASTING, INC.,)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
  • WLVA (590 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WKBA (1550 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VINTON, VA; Owner: TINKER CREEK BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WKPA (1170 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: SEVEN HILLS MEDIA, INC.)
  • WVBE (610 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WFIR (960 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WBTM (1330 AM; 5 kW; DANVILLE, VA)
  • WDVA (1250 AM; 5 kW; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: MITCHELL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Motley:

  • WRVL (88.3 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBWR (106.9 FM; BEDFORD, VA; Owner: BEDFORD RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WKDE-FM (105.5 FM; ALTAVISTA, VA; Owner: D.J. BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRXT (90.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE 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)
  • WMNA-FM (106.3 FM; GRETNA, VA; Owner: GARY E. BURNS)
  • W229AE (93.7 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W280DB (103.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • W265AS (100.9 FM; CONCORD, VA; Owner: PAUL H. PASSINK)
  • WAKG (103.3 FM; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: PIEDMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWMC (90.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Motley:

  • WSET-TV (Channel 13; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: WSET INCORPORATED)
  • WJPR (Channel 21; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)
  • WTLU-CA (Channel 19; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • W66BI (Channel 66; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • Motley, Virginia
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents10
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:7
  • Fatalities8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents13
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Virginia average
  • Fatal accident count5290
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents7808
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1711
  • Fatalities5664
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents10870
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents805
See more detailed statistics of Motley fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 38.8mTotal length
  • $3,905,000Total costs
  • 37,633Total average daily traffic
  • 2,659Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Motley, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Motley, VA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Motley, VA
  • 61.3%Electricity
  • 24.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.1%No fuel used
  • 2.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Motley, VA
  • 89.3%Electricity
  • 10.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Motley compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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