Riner, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 859.
Males: 377  (44.0%)
Females: 482  (56.0%)
Median resident age:

41.7 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 24149.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,290
Riner:

$71,290
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,003

Riner CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $315,800
Riner:

$315,800
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $387,119; detached houses: $381,649; townhouses or other attached units: $422,123
March 2022 cost of living index in Riner: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.8%

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According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Riner, Virginia as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Riner is 112 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (47.5%), Scotch-Irish (14.6%), English (11.0%), American (8.3%), German (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2037 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,453 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,289 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (30.4 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (76.5 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (350.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Oak Grove, VA (2.3 miles ),
Christiansburg, VA (2.3 miles ),
Belmont, VA (2.6 miles ),
Snowville, VA (2.7 miles),
Belmont Estates, VA (2.7 miles ),
Belview, VA (2.8 miles ),
Radford, VA (2.9 miles ),
Merrimac, VA (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 37.07 N, Longitude: 80.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 540

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

2.6%
Virginia:

2.7%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 59.8. This is better than average.

City:

59.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Riner-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/21/1977, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the Riner place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/17/1953, a category F2 tornado 26.0 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Riner-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 22% 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 149.3 miles away from Riner center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 54.6 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 207.3 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 84.9 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) earthquake occurred 137.6 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 Montgomery County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Riner:

  • CARILION NEW RIVER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA)
  • MEDI HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA)
  • JENNY CORP DBA HERITAGE HHC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA)
  • INTERIM HLTHCARE CHRISTNSBURG (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA)
  • HUMAN TOUCH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA)
  • DAVITA - RADFORD DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; RADFORD, VA)
  • CARILION HOME CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; RADFORD, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Riner:

  • Radford University (about 8 miles; Radford, VA; Full-time enrollment: 9,426)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 12 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • New River Community College (about 15 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • Roanoke College (about 27 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • American National University (about 29 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • Virginia Western Community College (about 29 miles; Roanoke, VA; FT enrollment: 4,762)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 36 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)

Public high school in Riner:

  • AUBURN HIGH (Students: 413, Location: 1650 AUBURN SCHOOL DR, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Riner:

  • AUBURN ELEM (Students: 589, Location: 1760 AUBURN SCHOOL DR., Grades: PK-5)
  • AUBURN MIDDLE (Location: 4069 RINER RD, Grades: 6-8)
See full list of schools located in Riner

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Stuart Fire Department Company 26 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Riner: Riner Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Montgomery 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:

2.7 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

81.4%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.4%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Riner (2011 data):

  • StellarOne Bank: Riner Branch at 4055 Riner Road, branch established on 1969/06/02. Info updated 2008/06/06: Bank assets: $2,911.7 mil, Deposits: $2,404.3 mil, headquarters in Christiansburg, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 58 total offices, Holding Company: Stellarone Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Riner:

Marital status in Riner, VA
  • Never married: 13.4%
  • Now married: 74.0%
  • Separated: 5.6%
  • Widowed: 2.5%
  • Divorced: 4.6%

For population 25 years and over in Riner:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.4%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Riner, VA (based on Montgomery County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant15,60990
Mainline Protestant9,44938
Other5,11511
Catholic3,2493
Black Protestant573
None60,913-
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: 14
Here:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 37
This county:

4.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 73
Montgomery County:

8.20 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

6.7%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.2%
State:

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

15.3%
Virginia:

18.6%

Businesses in Riner, VA

  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Riner:

  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WWVT (1260 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WPIN (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: DUBLIN RADIO)
  • WRAD (1460 AM; 5 kW; RADFORD, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVBE (610 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WPAQ (740 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: RALPH D. EPPERSON)
  • WNRV (990 AM; 5 kW; NARROWS-PEARISBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKBA (1550 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VINTON, VA; Owner: TINKER CREEK BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WFIR (960 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WTOY (1480 AM; 5 kW; SALEM, VA; Owner: WARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGFC (1030 AM; daytime; 1 kW; FLOYD, VA; Owner: NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Riner:

  • WFNR-FM (100.7 FM; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • 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)
  • W244AV (96.7 FM; BLACKSBURG, ETC., VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W273AA (102.5 FM; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WBRW (105.3 FM; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WBRF (98.1 FM; GALAX, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE RADIO, INC.)
  • W279AC (103.7 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJJS-FM (106.1 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMGR-FM (104.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTQR (104.1 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Riner:

  • WRKV-LP (Channel 65; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBRA-TV (Channel 15; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSLS-TV (Channel 10; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXR (Channel 38; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

Riner fatal accident list:

Dec 2, 2010 11:58 AM, Sr-8, Union Valley Rd, Lat: 37.066683, Lon: -80.441294, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 21, 2007 06:47 AM, Sr-8, Lat: 37.072369, Lon: -80.445414, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Jan 8, 2000 02:05 AM, Sr-8, Lat: 37.053939, Lon: -80.439592, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
Dec 15, 1999 09:50 PM, Sr-8, Lat: 37.053939, Lon: -80.439592, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 26, 1999 05:20 PM, Sr-8, Lat: 37.053939, Lon: -80.439592, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 102ft / 30.5mTotal length
  • $10,068,000Total costs
  • 23,496Total average daily traffic
  • 561Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Riner, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 61930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 21990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Riner, VA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Edward G Roach, 240 Mount Elbert Road (Va11583-B) (Lat: 37.086028 Lon: -80.447389), Type: 32.0, Overall height: 30.5 m, Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670

  • Edward G Roach, 240 Mount Elbert Road (Va11583-B) (Lat: 37.086028 Lon: -80.447389), Type: 32.0, Overall height: 30.5 m, Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • rust300, Lat: 37.040833 Lon: -80.418167, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WQIX997,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/14/2018, Expiration Date: 12/16/2020, Cancellation Date: 02/20/2021, Certifier: James G Carr, Registrant: Virginia Everywhere, LLC, 908 Trailview Blvd Se, Suite 170, Leesburg, VA 20175, Phone: (703) 554-6600, Email:

  • RINER NORTH, 5850 Riner Rd (Lat: 37.029111 Lon: -80.433889), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQVE247,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 01/14/2015, Expiration Date: 01/14/2025, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • RINER TANK, 401 Ayers St (Lat: 37.055833 Lon: -80.438972), Type: Tank, Structure height: 23 m, Overall height: 24 m, Call Sign: WQZG820,
    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... (+9 more), Grant Date: 05/12/2017, Expiration Date: 05/12/2027, Certifier: Don Mcelroy, Registrant: Virginia Everywhere, LLC, 908 Trailview Boulevard Se Suite 170, Leesburg, VA 20175, Phone: (703) 554-6600, Email:

  • RUST, 1281 Rustic Ridge Rd (Lat: 37.040806 Lon: -80.418167), Type: Mast, Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: WRMJ674, Licensee ID: L01882024,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/2021, Expiration Date: 04/20/2031, Certifier: Kevin Elmore, Registrant: Virginia Everywhere, LLC, 908 Trailview Blvd Se, Suite 170, Leesburg, VA 20175, Phone: (703) 554-6600, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Riner)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8189X, N8189X, N-8189X, Serial Number: 17248689, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 07/15/1961, Certificate Issue Date: 08/31/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Teddy D Pugh, Po Box 1, Riner, VA 24149

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

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of reported fires - 36 took place in 2002, and the least - 8 in 2005. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Riner, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (39.7%), and Outside Fires (36.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Riner, VA
    • 9439.7%Structure Fires
    • 8636.3%Outside Fires
    • 3816.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 198.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Riner, VA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Riner, VA
  • 78.4%Electricity
  • 17.4%Wood
  • 4.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Riner, VA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Riner compared to Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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