Fries, Virginia

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Population in 2022: 448 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -27.0%
Males: 200  (44.8%)
Females: 248  (55.2%)
Median resident age:

53.9 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 24330, 24333.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,437 (it was $21,250 in 2000)
Fries:

$39,437
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,161 (it was $13,107 in 2000)

Fries town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $115,909 (it was $36,000 in 2000)
Fries:

$115,909
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $153,141; detached houses: $152,398
March 2022 cost of living index in Fries: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 33.2%

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According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Fries, Virginia as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fries is 35 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (65.8%), English (11.2%), Irish (5.0%), German (4.0%), Norwegian (2.2%), Italian (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1901

Elevation: 2180 feet

Land area: 0.65 square miles.

Population density: 692 people per square mile   (low).

Fries, Virginia map

10 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.6%
Virginia:

8.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Fries town:

0.7% ($254)
Virginia:

1.0% ($1,143)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Winston-Salem, NC (58.2 miles , pop. 185,776).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (78.0 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (389.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Galax, VA (2.2 miles ),
Ivanhoe, VA (2.9 miles ),
Woodlawn, VA (3.1 miles ),
Independence, VA (3.4 miles ),
Hillsville, VA (3.7 miles ),
Lowgap, NC (3.8 miles ),
Fancy Gap, VA (3.9 miles ),
Fort Chiswell, VA (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 36.72 N, Longitude: 80.98 W

Area code: 276

Distribution of median household income in Fries, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fries, VA in 2022
Fries satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Virginia:

2.7%
Most common industries in Fries, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (8.3%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (10.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.3%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (7.3%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.5%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.8%)
  • Educational services (13.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (9.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
Most common occupations in Fries, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)
  • Woodworkers (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.6%)
  • Cashiers (9.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)

Average climate in Fries, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Fries, Virginia average temperatures Fries, Virginia average precipitation Fries, Virginia humidity Fries, Virginia wind speed Fries, Virginia snowfall Fries, Virginia sunshine Fries, Virginia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 47.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:

47.4
U.S.:

72.6
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:

Fries-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 45.4 miles away from the Fries town center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 61.6 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fries-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 11% smaller 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 17.8 miles away from Fries center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 186.5 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 192.7 miles away from Fries center
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 62.0 miles away from Fries center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 63.1 miles away from Fries center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 214.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grayson County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 5

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Fries:

  • TWIN COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; GALAX, VA)
  • INTERIM HEALTHCARE OF GALAX (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; GALAX, VA)
  • BLUE RIDGE HIGHLANDS (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; GALAX, VA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - BLUE RIDGE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; GALAX, VA)
  • TWIN COUNTY REGIONAL HH (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; GALAX, VA)
  • WADDELL NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; GALAX, VA)
  • TWIN COUNTY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; GALAX, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fries:

  • Wytheville Community College (about 18 miles; Wytheville, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,193)
  • Surry Community College (about 28 miles; Dobson, NC; FT enrollment: 2,686)
  • New River Community College (about 32 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • Radford University (about 38 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)
  • Wilkes Community College (about 42 miles; Wilkesboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,292)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 47 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • Concord University (about 50 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)

Public elementary/middle school in Fries:

  • FRIES SCHOOL (Students: 120, Location: 114 E MAIN ST, Grades: PK-7)
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Points of interest:

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Cemetery: Fries Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Eagle Bottom Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Boyden Carpenter - Country musician.

Grayson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fries that have no violations reported:

  • FRIES, TOWN OF (Population served: 484, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
Average household size:
This town:

1.9 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

56.5%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.1%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Banks with branches in Fries (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Fries Branch at 473 West Main Street, branch established on 1902/06/12. 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

For population 15 years and over in Fries:

Marital status in Fries, VA
  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 15.8%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

For population 25 years and over in Fries:

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fries, VA (based on Grayson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,81929
Mainline Protestant2,46529
Other1-
None8,248-
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: 4
Here:

2.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Here:

3.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

5.60 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.2%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.9%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.2%
Virginia:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Fries:

55.6%
Virginia:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.5%
Virginia:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.5
Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.1%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

17.1%
Virginia:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

39.5%
Virginia:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

46.9%
Virginia:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Fries:

78.9%
State:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fries, 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
Streets and Highways 3$7,568$30,2720$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,382$16,5840$0
Water Supply 1$3,808$45,6960$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$3,060
Sewerage 0$0 4$3,933
Totals for Government 5$12,758$30,6195$6,993

Fries government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $103,000 ($229.91)
    Sewerage: $100,000 ($223.21)
    Regular Highways: $83,000 ($185.27)
    Central Staff Services: $80,000 ($178.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $39,000 ($87.05)
    Police Protection: $36,000 ($80.36)
    Local Fire Protection: $19,000 ($42.41)
    General - Other: $14,000 ($31.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($20.09)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $21,000 ($46.88)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $148,000 ($330.36)

Fries government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $51,000 ($113.84)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $272,000 ($607.14)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $34,000 ($75.89)
    Highways: $10,000 ($22.32)
    General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($8.93)
  • Tax - Property: $97,000 ($216.52)
    Public Utilities Sales: $23,000 ($51.34)
    Other Selective Sales: $6,000 ($13.39)
    Motor Vehicle License: $6,000 ($13.39)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,000 ($11.16)
    Other License: $5,000 ($11.16)
    Other: $4,000 ($8.93)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000 ($6.70)

Fries government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $536,000 ($1196.43)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $488,000 ($1089.29)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,000 ($107.14)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $3,213,000 ($7171.88)
    End of Fiscal Year: $28,000 ($62.50)

Fries government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $105,000 ($234.38)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $28,000 ($62.50)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fries:

  • WWWJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; GALAX, VA; Owner: TWIN COUNTY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPAQ (740 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: RALPH D. EPPERSON)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSYD (1300 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: GRANITE CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKSK (580 AM; 5 kW; W.JEFFERSON, NC; Owner: CADDELL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYVE (1280 AM; 2 kW; WYTHEVILLE, VA; Owner: THREE RIVERS MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPIN (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: DUBLIN RADIO)
  • WSGH (1040 AM; 9 kW; LEWISVILLE, NC; Owner: WINSTON-SALEM, GREENSBORO, HIGH POINT AREA RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fries:

  • WBRF (98.1 FM; GALAX, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE RADIO, INC.)
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WPIN-FM (91.5 FM; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WPSK-FM (107.1 FM; PULASKI, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • W267AN (101.3 FM; WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTQR (104.1 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, 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)
  • W285DJ (104.9 FM; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC,)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fries:

  • WKPZ-LP (Channel 3; WYTHEVILLE, ETC., VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 27.8mTotal length
  • $42,431,000Total costs
  • 21,912Total average daily traffic
  • 626Total average daily truck traffic
  • 29,732Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fries)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Jones Knob 6.1 Mi Nw (Lat: 36.765972 Lon: -81.072806), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5.2 m, Call Sign: WQHR216,
    Assigned Frequencies: 169.500 MHz, Grant Date: 07/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/11/2027, Certifier: Michael A Nelson, Registrant: Virginia Department Of Emergency Management, 10501 Trade Court, Richmond, VA 23236-3713, Phone: (804) 674-2400, Fax: (804) 674-2419, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fries)

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 15. The highest number of fire incidents - 31 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Fries, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (57.1%), and Outside Fires (26.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fries, VA
    • 12157.1%Structure Fires
    • 5626.4%Outside Fires
    • 2411.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 115.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fries, VA
Most common first names in Fries, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James5371.6 years
William3873.2 years
John3174.7 years
Mary2877.6 years
Robert2171.8 years
Charles1769.0 years
Walter1778.0 years
George1677.7 years
Virginia1579.7 years
Charlie1377.1 years
Most common last names in Fries, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Vaughan4574.1 years
Funk4376.8 years
Jones3877.8 years
Hill3274.6 years
Shupe3077.1 years
Moore2877.1 years
Anders2372.9 years
Hall2174.7 years
Williams2175.5 years
Martin1778.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fries, VA
  • 63.0%Electricity
  • 25.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fries, VA
  • 64.7%Electricity
  • 35.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Fries compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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  • Ronald Dean Carpenter (2)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.