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Colonial Beach, Virginia

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Population in 2022: 3,944 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +22.2%
 
Males: 1,873  (47.5%)
Females: 2,071  (52.5%)
Median resident age:

47.3 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 22443.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,852 (it was $31,711 in 2000)
Colonial Beach:

$54,852
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,179 (it was $19,991 in 2000)

Colonial Beach town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $257,432 (it was $86,900 in 2000)
Colonial Beach:

$257,432
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $270,621; detached houses: $267,633; townhouses or other attached units: $317,202

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,017.

March 2022 cost of living index in Colonial Beach: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.7%
(21.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 57.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 66.7% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 82.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Colonial Beach, VA (2022)
    • 3,12879.8%White alone
    • 3498.9%Black alone
    • 2085.3%Two or more races
    • 1263.2%Asian alone
    • 451.1%Hispanic
    • 270.7%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 31 registered sex offenders living in Colonial Beach, Virginia as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Colonial Beach is 116 to 1.


Crime rates in Colonial Beach by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(27.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(28.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(28.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(55.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(25.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(27.9)		2
(55.4)		3
(84.4)		3
(83.9)		2
(56.5)		3
(83.6)		2
(55.9)		1
(27.9)		2
(55.7)		3
(82.7)		3
(82.1)		3
(75.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(25.9)		1
(28.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(28.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(27.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(54.7)		1
(25.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(25.9)		7
(197.6)		7
(195.3)		5
(138.5)		4
(112.5)		4
(111.9)		6
(169.4)		4
(111.5)		8
(223.7)		3
(83.7)		8
(222.7)		12
(330.8)		1
(27.4)		11
(276.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		16
(414.6)		8
(225.9)		10
(279.0)		1
(27.7)		20
(562.7)		10
(279.8)		13
(367.0)		11
(306.5)		11
(307.5)		9
(251.1)		5
(139.2)		6
(165.4)		11
(301.0)		3
(75.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		52
(1,347)		43
(1,214)		82
(2,288)		28
(775.8)		56
(1,576)		58
(1,623)		62
(1,750)		56
(1,560)		32
(894.6)		30
(837.1)		41
(1,141)		32
(882.0)		15
(410.4)		42
(1,055)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		4
(103.7)		3
(84.7)		24
(669.6)		2
(55.4)		11
(309.5)		6
(167.9)		4
(112.9)		10
(278.6)		4
(111.8)		3
(83.7)		2
(55.7)		18
(496.1)		15
(410.4)		4
(100.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(25.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(28.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index124.9119.1226.0164.9225.7187.5240.3195.3211.696.8157.3329.1157.9178.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Colonial Beach, VA

Crime rate in Colonial Beach detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.28
Virginia average:

2.24
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Ancestries: American (18.3%), Italian (17.9%), Irish (9.6%), English (8.9%), Scottish (7.9%), German (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1892

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 2.59 square miles.

Population density: 1,523 people per square mile   (low).

Colonial Beach, Virginia map

82 residents are foreign born (1.6% Asia, 0.4% Europe).

This town:

2.1%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,292 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,579 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dale City, VA (34.0 miles , pop. 55,971).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (45.7 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (155.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Potomac Mills, VA (2.5 miles ),
Cobb Island, MD (2.5 miles ),
Dahlgren Center, VA (2.6 miles ),
Rock Point, MD (2.7 miles),
Dahlgren, VA (2.7 miles ),
District 7, Milestown, MD (3.2 miles ),
King George, VA (3.4 miles ),
Port Royal, VA (3.7 miles)

Latitude: 38.25 N, Longitude: 76.97 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Oyster Capital of the Potomac

Area code: 804

Distribution of median household income in Colonial Beach, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Colonial Beach, VA in 2022
Colonial Beach satellite photo by USGS

Colonial Beach tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $155,000
  • 2018: 21 buildings, average cost: $158,300
  • 2017: 19 buildings, average cost: $158,300
  • 2016: 18 buildings, average cost: $158,300
  • 2015: 15 buildings, average cost: $229,400
  • 2014: 19 buildings, average cost: $136,300
  • 2013: 12 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2012: 10 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2011: 14 buildings, average cost: $180,500
  • 2010: 10 buildings, average cost: $175,600
  • 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $177,100
  • 2008: 19 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 88 buildings, average cost: $170,500
  • 2006: 70 buildings, average cost: $159,000
  • 2005: 141 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2004: 198 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2003: 49 buildings, average cost: $113,400
  • 2002: 43 buildings, average cost: $121,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Colonial Beach, VA residents
Average permit cost in Colonial Beach, VA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Virginia:

2.7%
Historical population in Colonial Beach, VA
Historical housing units in Colonial Beach, VA

Population change in the 1990s: +75 (+2.4%).
Most common industries in Colonial Beach, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (11.3%)
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Health care (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.2%)
  • Public administration (9.0%)
  • Utilities (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Food (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Public administration (13.3%)
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Colonial Beach, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Computer specialists (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.9%)
  • Computer specialists (4.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.0%)
  • Cashiers (6.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.3%)
  • Computer specialists (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)

Average climate in Colonial Beach, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Colonial Beach, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.6. This is better than average.

City:

55.6
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 13.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.3
U.S.:

5.1
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.0
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Colonial Beach-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.5 miles away from the Colonial Beach town center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 11/2/1966, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.0 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Colonial Beach-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 57% 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 57.8 miles away from Colonial Beach center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.3 miles away from Colonial Beach center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 68.7 miles away from Colonial Beach center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 70.0 miles away from Colonial Beach center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 58.6 miles away from Colonial Beach center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 152.0 miles away from Colonial Beach center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Westmoreland County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tropical Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colonial Beach topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Colonial Beach:

  • WESTMORELAND REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER (2400 MCKINNEY BOULEVARD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Colonial Beach:

  • FMC - KING GEORGE (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; KING GEORGE, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colonial Beach:

  • College of Southern Maryland (about 22 miles; La Plata, MD; Full-time enrollment: 5,775)
  • University of Mary Washington (about 28 miles; Fredericksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 4,506)
  • Strayer University-Maryland (about 40 miles; Suitland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,748)
  • Northern Virginia Community College (about 43 miles; Annandale, VA; FT enrollment: 35,721)
  • George Mason University (about 44 miles; Fairfax, VA; FT enrollment: 26,002)
  • Medtech Institute (about 44 miles; Falls Church, VA; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • Strayer University-Virginia (about 45 miles; Arlington, VA; FT enrollment: 7,005)

Public high school in Colonial Beach:

Private high school in Colonial Beach:

  • MONROE BAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 25, Location: 903 HOLLY VISTA DR, Grades: 2-11)

Public elementary/middle schools in Colonial Beach:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Colonial Beach: Town of Colonial Beach Sewage Treatment Plant (A), Colonial Beach Rescue Squad Station 1 (B), Colonial Beach Fire Meeting House (C), Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Department Engine Company 1 (D), Colonial Beach Police Department (E), Colonial Beach Historical Society's Museum at Colonial Beach (F), Mary Washington Health Center (G), Central Rappahannock Regional Library Abraham and William Cooper Memorial Branch (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Colonial Beach Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Colonial Beach include: Colonial Beach United Methodist Church (A), First Baptist Church of Colonial Beach (B), Saint Elizabeths Catholic Church (C), Saint Marys Episcopal Church (D), West Moreland Independent Baptist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Colonial Beach: Castlewood Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Colonial Beach Historical Society & Museum (128 Hawthorne St).

Hotels: Days Inn Colonial Beach (30 Colonial Avenue), Doc's Motor Court (11 Irving Avenue), Days Inn (30 Colonial Avenue), Day Jerry (100 Washington Av), Family Inn (800 Colonial Ave).

Birthplace of: Joe Posey - College basketball player (James Madison Dukes).

Westmoreland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Colonial Beach and their reported violations in the past:

COLONIAL BEACH, TOWN OF (Population served: 3,542, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-13-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-13-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-16-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-23-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2012)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
OUTDOOR WORLD HARBOR VIEW CAMPGROUND (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
LEEDSTOWN CAMPGROUND (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2007), St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
WESTMORELAND BERRY FARM (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-26-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
WILKERSONS RESTAURANT (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

59.2%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.9%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
55 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
60 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Colonial Beach (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Colonial Beach Branch at 416 Colonial Avenue, branch established on 1904/05/25. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Union First Market Bank: Colonial Beach Branch at State Route 205, branch established on 1973/10/15. Info updated 2011/08/16: Bank assets: $3,888.6 mil, Deposits: $3,181.6 mil, headquarters in Richmond, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 99 total offices, Holding Company: Union First Market Bankshares Corporation
  • Bank of Lancaster: Colonial Beach Branch at 680 Mckinney Boulevard, branch established on 2009/03/11. Info updated 2008/10/28: Bank assets: $314.3 mil, Deposits: $265.6 mil, headquarters in Kilmarnock, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Bay Banks Of Virginia, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Colonial Beach:

Marital status in Colonial Beach, VA
  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 41.8%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 26.0%

For population 25 years and over in Colonial Beach:

  • High school or higher: 89.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Virginia average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Colonial Beach
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Colonial Beach, VA (based on Westmoreland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,13011
Mainline Protestant2,29115
Catholic1,7272
Other62
None10,300-
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: 6
Here:

3.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Westmoreland County:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

3.48 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

10.45 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.3%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.3%
Virginia:

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

15.4%
Virginia:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Colonial Beach:

53.3%
Virginia:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Colonial Beach:

51.5%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Colonial Beach:

19.2%
Virginia:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.1%
Virginia:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Virginia:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.7%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

58.2%
State:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.7%
Virginia:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Colonial Beach, VA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 68$275,768$48,6658$8,824
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 18$62,214$41,47628$34,018
Police Protection - Officers 12$50,382$50,3821$5,428
Other Government Administration 8$35,145$52,7180$0
Financial Administration 5$22,535$54,0840$0
Water Supply 4$9,978$29,9340$0
Streets and Highways 4$12,814$38,4420$0
Solid Waste Management 3$8,009$32,0361$2,190
Sewerage 2$10,618$63,7080$0
Police - Other 2$6,878$41,2680$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$3,146
Totals for Government 126$494,339$47,08039$53,606

Colonial Beach government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $104,000 ($26.37)
    Water Utilities: $30,000 ($7.61)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,310,000 ($2107.00)
    Sewerage: $1,230,000 ($311.87)
    Police Protection: $981,000 ($248.73)
    Regular Highways: $831,000 ($210.70)
    General - Other: $690,000 ($174.95)
    Central Staff Services: $583,000 ($147.82)
    Water Utilities: $456,000 ($115.62)
    Financial Administration: $363,000 ($92.04)
    General Public Buildings: $347,000 ($87.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $173,000 ($43.86)
    Parking Facilities: $105,000 ($26.62)
    Local Fire Protection: $78,000 ($19.78)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $73,000 ($18.51)
    Transit Utilities: $45,000 ($11.41)
    Public Welfare - Other: $21,000 ($5.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($1.52)
    Libraries: $5,000 ($1.27)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $432,000 ($109.53)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $29,000 ($7.35)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $375,000 ($95.08)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,754,000 ($1205.38)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $116,000 ($29.41)

Colonial Beach government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,048,000 ($519.27)
    Other: $192,000 ($48.68)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $19,000 ($4.82)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $157,000 ($39.81)
    Water Utilities: $3,000 ($0.76)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $272,000 ($68.97)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $112,000 ($28.40)
    Interest Earnings: $62,000 ($15.72)
    Sale of Property: $3,000 ($0.76)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,094,000 ($277.38)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $6,609,000 ($1675.71)
    Other: $1,590,000 ($403.14)
    Highways: $796,000 ($201.83)
  • Tax - Property: $4,689,000 ($1188.89)
    Other License: $568,000 ($144.02)
    Other Selective Sales: $483,000 ($122.46)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $300,000 ($76.06)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $115,000 ($29.16)
    Public Utilities Sales: $109,000 ($27.64)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $85,000 ($21.55)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $61,000 ($15.47)
    Motor Vehicle License: $55,000 ($13.95)

Colonial Beach government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,785,000 ($5016.48)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,952,000 ($4805.27)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $833,000 ($211.21)

Colonial Beach government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $782,000 ($198.28)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,575,000 ($1667.09)
Businesses in Colonial Beach, VA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Papa John's Pizza1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid1
FedEx1True Value1
MasterBrand Cabinets5UPS1
McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Colonial Beach:

  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WPTX (1690 AM; 10 kW; LEXINGTON PARK, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WKDL (730 AM; 8 kW; ALEXANDRIA, VA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Colonial Beach:

  • WGRQ (95.9 FM; COLONIAL BEACH, VA; Owner: TELEMEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWZZ (104.1 FM; WALDORF, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WSMD-FM (98.3 FM; MECHANICSVILLE, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBQB (101.5 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKIK-FM (102.9 FM; CALIFORNIA, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFLS-FM (93.3 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
  • WMDM-FM (97.7 FM; LEXINGTON PARK, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJYJ (90.5 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WRAR-FM (105.5 FM; TAPPAHANNOCK, VA; Owner: RAPPAHANNOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWUZ (96.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
  • WNNT-FM (100.9 FM; WARSAW, VA; Owner: NORTHERN NECK & TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Colonial Beach:

  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WUPV (Channel 65; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BELL BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W73AS (Channel 73; OAK GROVE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Colonial Beach fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Colonial Beach fatal accident list:

Nov 10, 2017 09:20 PM, Hawthorne Street, Washington Avenue, Lat: 38.250689, Lon: -76.963289, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 11, 2014 02:05 PM, Kintz Ave, Franklin Ave, Lat: 38.255586, Lon: -76.968161, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 20, 1991 08:10 PM, Rt1108, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 4, 1989 00:10 AM, Rt605, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
Dec 18, 1980 06:15 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.2mTotal length
  • $9,637,000Total costs
  • 24,413Total average daily traffic
  • 752Total average daily truck traffic
  • 28,184Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Colonial Beach)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • Int St Rts 205 & 205y .4 Mi Nw On 205 (Lat: 38.250417 Lon: -76.963306), Call Sign: KNBC843,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.945 MHz, Grant Date: 04/11/1996, Expiration Date: 04/25/2001, Cancellation Date: 07/01/2001, Registrant: Darl Concrete & Construction, Colonial Beach, VA 22443, Phone: (804) 224-7500

  • Lat: 38.254417 Lon: -76.963972, Call Sign: WPUB820,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.087 MHz, Grant Date: 01/31/2002, Expiration Date: 01/31/2012, Cancellation Date: 04/07/2012, Certifier: Rick Riccardi, Registrant: Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C., 1300 N. Seventeenth Street, 11th Floor, Arlington, VA 22209, Phone: (202) 828-5700, Fax: (703) 812-0468, Email:

  • Lat: 38.257750 Lon: -76.969028, Call Sign: WQZI800,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 06/01/2017, Expiration Date: 06/01/2027, Certifier: Bev Horner, Registrant: Primex, 965 Wells St., Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464, Email:

  • Lat: 38.201972 Lon: -76.977139, Call Sign: WRWD588,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.797 MHz, 158.385 MHz, 158.392 MHz, 159.765 MHz, 160.125 MHz, Grant Date: 02/09/2023, Expiration Date: 02/09/2033, Certifier: Jeanie Oppy, Registrant: Radio Communications Of Virginia, 1282 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060, Phone: (804) 266-8999, Email:

  • Mobile, Lat: 38.257667 Lon: -76.968389, Call Sign: WRWF622,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.750 MHz, 456.912 MHz, 457.275 MHz, 467.237 MHz, 469.025 MHz, Grant Date: 02/16/2023, Expiration Date: 02/16/2033, Certifier: Felix Addo Dr., Registrant: Communication Specialists, Inc., 35 Commerce Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA 22406, Phone: (540) 373-0778, Fax: (540) 371-8223, Email:

  • Lat: 38.258361 Lon: -76.974528, Call Sign: WRXH632,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.175 MHz, 457.400 MHz, 457.050 MHz, 457.387 MHz, 456.925 MHz, 457.025 MHz, 456.350 MHz, 457.650 MHz, Grant Date: 05/12/2023, Expiration Date: 06/30/2023, Cancellation Date: 09/02/2023, Certifier: Connor Clements, Registrant: Bearcom Operating, 4009 Distribution Dr, Ste 200, Garland, TX 75041, Phone: (214) 765-7110, Email:

  • Lat: 38.249444 Lon: -76.962222, Call Sign: WRZT585,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.512 MHz, 452.162 MHz, 452.862 MHz, 451.287 MHz, 457.312 MHz, Grant Date: 12/08/2023, Expiration Date: 12/08/2033, Certifier: Francis M De Rosa, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • 7FBU101A, 176 Stoney Knoll Rd. (Va09742-S) (Lat: 38.212000 Lon: -77.000167), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQXI700,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz... (+42 more), Grant Date: 03/16/2016, Expiration Date: 03/16/2026, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • James Monroe Transfe, 0.31 Nm Northeast Of The Intersection Of Charles Way And James Monroe Highway (Lat: 38.239056 Lon: -76.990944), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: WRCS504, Licensee ID: L00104878,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/21/2018, Expiration Date: 12/21/2028, Certifier: Jeff Beasley, Registrant: County Of Westmoreland, Montross, VA 22520, Phone: (804) 493-9147, Fax: (804) 493-0134, Email:

  • 7FBU111A, Colonial Beach (010297) (Lat: 38.262500 Lon: -76.998000), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 58.2 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WRXI567,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz... (+32 more), Grant Date: 05/16/2023, Expiration Date: 05/16/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Dennison St & Douglas Ave (Lat: 38.251806 Lon: -76.966083), Type: Building, Overall height: 38 m, Call Sign: WHD555, Licensee ID: L00013392,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 12/02/1996, Expiration Date: 02/06/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2002, Registrant: Potomac River Fisheries Commission, 222 Taylor St, Colonial Beach, VA 22443


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Colonial Beach)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: HIGHFILL HOYT D VANS RV10 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 110HH, N110HH, N-110HH, Serial Number: 40365, Airworthiness Date: 01/08/2006, Certificate Issue Date: 01/25/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Rhoderick A Parker, 1981 Leedstown Rd, Colonial Beach, VA 22443
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3297Y, N3297Y, N-3297Y, Serial Number: 18254297, Year manufactured: 1962, Certificate Issue Date: 11/04/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Tim Sveum, 240 Bridges Creek Rd, Colonial Beach, VA 22443
  • Aircraft: BOWEN RICKY ARION LIGHTNING (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: JABIRU 3300 (120 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 727RB, N727RB, N-727RB, Serial Number: 015, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 02/05/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 09/05/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Ricky J Bowen, 176 Holly Vista Dr, Colonial Beach, VA 22443
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T240 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-550-C (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 812K, N812K, N-812K, Serial Number: T24002057, Year manufactured: 2014, Airworthiness Date: 12/10/2014, Certificate Issue Date: 01/05/2015
    Registrant (LLC): Ttx Air LLC, 551 Harbor View Cir, Colonial Beach, VA 22443
  • Aircraft: PROGRESSIVE AERODYNE INC SEAREY LSA (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 914UL (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 816M, N816M, N-816M, Serial Number: 1026, Year manufactured: 2015, Airworthiness Date: 03/30/2015, Certificate Issue Date: 04/21/2015
    Registrant (Corporation): Pearson Aviation Inc, 551 Harbor View Cir, Colonial Beach, VA 22443
  • Aircraft: HARPER T/RIPLEY D VANS RV-8 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 821DT, N821DT, N-821DT, Serial Number: 81905, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 08/14/2004, Certificate Issue Date: 03/27/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Rhoderick A Parker, 1981 Leedstown Rd, Colonial Beach, VA 22443
  • Aircraft: CONSOLIDATED VULTEE BT-13A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 54823, N54823, N-54823, Serial Number: 2411, Year manufactured: 1941
    Registrant (Corporation): Little Reno Inc, , Colonial Beach, VA 22443
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/24/2017

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 81. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 145 took place in 2006, and the least - 34 in 2016. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Colonial Beach, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (46.2%), and Structure Fires (39.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Colonial Beach, VA
    • 63346.2%Outside Fires
    • 54639.8%Structure Fires
    • 14510.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 473.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Colonial Beach, VA
Most common first names in Colonial Beach, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William10073.5 years
James8971.7 years
John7074.9 years
Robert6972.4 years
Mary5777.4 years
George5472.4 years
Charles4576.2 years
Margaret3677.0 years
Joseph3374.7 years
Helen3380.7 years
Most common last names in Colonial Beach, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3475.6 years
Johnson3278.0 years
Jenkins2475.2 years
Davis2375.6 years
Brown2174.9 years
Hall1877.5 years
Jones1874.8 years
Lee1777.3 years
Miller1672.7 years
Richards1671.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Colonial Beach, VA
  • 87.9%Electricity
  • 4.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.7%Utility gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Solar energy
  • 0.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Colonial Beach, VA
  • 85.0%Electricity
  • 12.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Utility gas


Colonial Beach compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income 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 below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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