Sedley, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 470.
Males: 283  (60.3%)
Females: 187  (39.7%)
Median resident age:

35.7 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 23878.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,744
Sedley:

$66,744
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,210

Sedley CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $214,921
Sedley:

$214,921
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $192,952; detached houses: $193,637
March 2022 cost of living index in Sedley: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.3%
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According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Sedley, Virginia as of April 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sedley is 150 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (42.3%), English (34.0%), Irish (10.8%), German (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 90 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Suffolk, VA (20.9 miles , pop. 63,677).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (40.8 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (244.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Courtland, VA (2.5 miles ),
Franklin, VA (2.8 miles ),
Camptown, VA (2.8 miles ),
Carrsville, VA (3.1 miles ),
Ivor, VA (3.2 miles ),
Capron, VA (3.6 miles),
Newsoms, VA (3.6 miles ),
Southampton Meadows, VA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 36.78 N, Longitude: 76.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 757

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

2.4%
Virginia:

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.5. This is better than average.

City:

52.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.0
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Sedley-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.1 miles away from the Sedley place center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1993, a category F4 tornado 38.3 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 246 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sedley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 59% 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 94.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 75.6 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 92.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 229.0 miles away from Sedley center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 95.1 miles away from Sedley 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 Southampton County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Sedley:

  • COURTLAND HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; COURTLAND, VA)
  • COURTLAND HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; COURTLAND, VA)
  • SOUTHAMPTON MEM HOSP EAST PVLN (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FRANKLIN, VA)
  • SOUTHAMPTON DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; FRANKLIN, VA)
  • NANNIE HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; FRANKLIN, VA)
  • NEIGHBOURS PLACE, THE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; ZUNI, VA)
  • CONSULATE HEALTH CARE OF WINDSOR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WINDSOR, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sedley:

  • Christopher Newport University (about 34 miles; Newport News, VA; Full-time enrollment: 5,061)
  • Thomas Nelson Community College (about 38 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 7,056)
  • College of William and Mary (about 38 miles; Williamsburg, VA; FT enrollment: 7,617)
  • Old Dominion University (about 39 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 19,825)
  • Tidewater Community College (about 39 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 20,975)
  • Hampton University (about 40 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 4,494)
  • Virginia State University (about 40 miles; Petersburg, VA; FT enrollment: 5,815)

Public elementary/middle school in Sedley:

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Notable location: Sedley Volunteer Fire Department Station 8 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Sedley: Saint Pauls Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Southampton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.5%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.1%
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: 1.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Sedley:

Marital status in Sedley, VA
  • Never married: 14.4%
  • Now married: 60.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 18.4%

For population 25 years and over in Sedley:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sedley, VA (based on Southampton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,84016
Mainline Protestant1,78417
Black Protestant6237
Other65-
None11,258-
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: 3
Southampton County:

1.63 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Southampton County:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

5.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Here:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

11.1%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Southampton County:

29.6%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

19.9%
Virginia:

18.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Sedley:

  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLQM (1250 AM; daytime; 1 kW; FRANKLIN, VA; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WHKT (1650 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sedley:

  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLQM-FM (101.7 FM; FRANKLIN, VA; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHRO-FM (90.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WHRV (89.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WJCD (107.7 FM; WINDSOR, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVKL (95.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOC (93.7 FM; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WSVY-FM (105.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDLZ (98.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Sedley:

  • WTKR (Channel 3; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WTVZ-TV (Channel 33; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WTVZ LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHRO-TV (Channel 15; HAMPTON-NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC, INC.)
  • WPXV (Channel 49; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WVEC-TV (Channel 13; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WVEC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WAVY-TV (Channel 10; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGNT (Channel 27; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WVBT (Channel 43; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBTD-LP (Channel 66; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKTD-CA (Channel 17; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.6mTotal length
  • $782,000Total costs
  • 4,418Total average daily traffic
  • 91Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,148Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sedley, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 61960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sedley, VA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sedley)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • VA70632A, Ivor Road (Lat: 36.837056 Lon: -76.993722), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WRAB761,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/03/2017, Expiration Date: 10/03/2027, Cancellation Date: 07/24/2023, Certifier: David Weblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KO4CIF, Licensee ID: L02330434, Grant Date: 03/03/2020, Expiration Date: 03/03/2030, Certifier: Richard E Harris Jr, Registrant: Richard E Harris Jr, 17505 Johnsons Mill Rd, Sedley, VA 23878


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 fires per year is 14. The highest number of fires - 26 took place in 2004, and the least - 4 in 2017. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Sedley, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (52.9%), and Structure Fires (32.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sedley, VA
    • 12852.9%Outside Fires
    • 7932.6%Structure Fires
    • 239.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 125.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sedley, VA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sedley, VA
  • 85.0%Electricity
  • 6.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.9%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sedley, VA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Sedley compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median house value below 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 significantly 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.
  • House age significantly above state average.
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Top Patent Applicants
  • Kenneth T. Warren, Jr. (1)
  • Diana P. Warren (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.