Emory-Meadow View, Virginia

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Population in July 2007: 2,338.
Males: 1,145  (49.0%)
Females: 1,193  (51.0%)
Median resident age:

27.2 years
Virginia median age:

35.7 years

Zip codes: 24361.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,532 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Emory-Meadow View:

$55,532
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,090 (it was $15,750 in 2000)

Emory-Meadow View CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $180,595 (it was $76,300 in 2000)
Emory-Meadow View:

$180,595
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $227,269; detached houses: $250,806; townhouses or other attached units: $228,987; in 2-unit structures: $342,494; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $203,681; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $290,671; mobile homes: $77,647
March 2022 cost of living index in Emory-Meadow View: 87.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Emory-Meadow View, VA (2000)
    • 2,11693.4%White alone
    • 904.0%Black alone
    • 231.0%Asian alone
    • 190.8%Two or more races
    • 100.4%Hispanic
    • 60.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 20.09%Other race alone

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Ancestries: United States (27.5%), German (12.0%), English (10.0%), Irish (7.4%), Scotch-Irish (6.1%), Dutch (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 8.88 square miles.

Population density: 263 people per square mile   (very low).

Emory-Meadow View, Virginia map

27 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.2%
Virginia:

8.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Emory-Meadow View CDP:

0.6% ($433)
Virginia:

1.0% ($1,143)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (42.4 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (122.0 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (425.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Emory, VA (0.3 miles ),
Meadow View, VA (1.4 miles ),
Glade Spring, VA (1.9 miles ),
Plum Creek, VA (2.4 miles ),
Saltville, VA (2.9 miles ),
Abingdon, VA (3.0 miles ),
Chilhowie, VA (3.0 miles ),
Damascus, VA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 36.77 N, Longitude: 81.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 276

Distribution of median household income in Emory-Meadow View, VA in 2022

Emory-Meadow View satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Virginia:

2.7%
Most common industries in Emory-Meadow View, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (20.7%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.9%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.8%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.0%)
  • Machinery (4.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (31.9%)
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
  • Health & personal care, except drug, stores (3.4%)
  • Social assistance (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Emory-Meadow View, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)

Average climate in Emory-Meadow View, Virginia

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Tornado activity:

Emory-Meadow View-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the Emory-Meadow View place center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/25/1975, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.8 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Emory-Meadow View-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 46.1 miles away from Emory-Meadow View center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 228.5 miles away from Emory-Meadow View 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 152.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 27.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 30.0 miles away from Emory-Meadow View center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 136.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Emory-Meadow View:

  • GRACE HEALTHCARE OF ABINGDON (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ABINGDON, VA)
  • JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; ABINGDON, VA)
  • VALLEY HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CHILHOWIE, VA)
  • INTREPID USA HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; ABINGDON, VA)
  • WELLMONT HOSPICE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; ABINGDON, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Emory-Meadow View:

  • King University (about 22 miles; Bristol, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,472)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 38 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • Appalachian State University (about 40 miles; Boone, NC; FT enrollment: 17,362)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 44 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 45 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • Wilkes Community College (about 58 miles; Wilkesboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,292)
  • Concord University (about 65 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Emory, Virginia is home to Emory & Henry College (http://www.ehc.edu/), a four-year liberal arts college serving over 1,000 students. It is the oldest college in southwest Virginia (founded in 1836) and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Emory-Meadow View: Wiley Jackson Hall (A), Weaver Hall (B), Van Dyke Center (C), Tobias Smyth House (D), The Depot (E), Sullins Hall (F), Studio Theatre (G), Scarbrough House (H), President's House - Emory and Henry College (I), Miller - Fulton Hall (J), McGlothlin - Street Hall (K), Martin - Brock Student Center (L), King Health and Physical Education Center (M), Kelly Library (N), J Stewart French Alumni House (O), Emory Merchantile Company Building (P), Emily Williams House (Q), Collins House (R), Carriger and Matthews Halls (S), Byars Hall Visual and Performing Arts Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Emory-Meadow View: Mountain View Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Emory and Henry Cemetery (1), Gosby Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Richardson Branch (A), East Fork Cedar Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Emory-Meadow View include: DeVault Field (1), Fullerton Field (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Washington 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:

2.5 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.7%
Whole state:

68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.9%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

15.2%
Whole state:

9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.5%
Whole state:

4.3%

People in group quarters in Emory-Meadow View in 2000:

  • 586 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 25 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 24 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 18 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

For population 15 years and over in Emory-Meadow View:

Marital status in Emory-Meadow View, VA
  • Never married: 42.7%
  • Now married: 41.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

For population 25 years and over in Emory-Meadow View:

  • High school or higher: 67.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

18.6
Virginia average:

13.4

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Emory-Meadow View, VA (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,58068
Mainline Protestant6,38450
Catholic3601
Black Protestant1942
Other722
None31,286-
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: 12
This county:

2.28 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Washington County:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
Here:

7.39 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
This county:

4.93 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

9.3%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

25.3%
State:

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

19.7%
Virginia:

18.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Emory-Meadow View:

  • WXMY (1600 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SALTVILLE, VA; Owner: CONTINENTAL MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFHG (980 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKSK (580 AM; 5 kW; W.JEFFERSON, NC; Owner: CADDELL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WBCV (1550 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: SUNSHINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WXIT (1200 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLOWING ROCK, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Emory-Meadow View:

  • WEHC (90.7 FM; EMORY, VA; Owner: EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE)
  • WFHG-FM (92.7 FM; ABINGDON, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WXLZ-FM (107.3 FM; LEBANON, VA; Owner: YEARY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • W285DG (104.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W225AA (92.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WGTH-FM (105.5 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRIC-FM (100.7 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: PEGGY SUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Emory-Meadow View:

  • WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMSY-TV (Channel 52; MARION, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLFG (Channel 68; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WAPW-CA (Channel 31; ABINGDON, ETC., VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Emory-Meadow View fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Emory-Meadow View fatal accident list:

Jul 16, 2020 10:39 PM, Cr-865, Lat: 36.767936, Lon: -81.826508, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 12, 2018 06:10 PM, I-81, Lat: 36.765353, Lon: -81.833819, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 29, 2000 05:50 AM, I-81, Lat: 36.748177, Lon: -81.882947, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 207ft / 62.9mTotal length
  • $8,084,000Total costs
  • 115,136Total average daily traffic
  • 15,061Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Emory-Meadow View, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 101960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 21980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Emory-Meadow View, VA
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$100,6328$160,75921$144,6414$46,2751$56,2302$57,520
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$108,2500$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$169,4000$07$137,9691$36,3200$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$05$191,6580$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$147,7250$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0106.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$166,350
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0106.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Emory-Meadow View, VA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Emory-Meadow View, VA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Emory-Meadow View, VA
  • 61.0%Electricity
  • 18.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.4%Utility gas
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Coal or coke
  • 1.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Emory-Meadow View, VA
  • 62.1%Electricity
  • 27.0%Utility gas
  • 5.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.2%Wood


Emory-Meadow View compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.

Emory-Meadow View on our top lists:

  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) (population 1,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
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