Prices Fork, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 1,066.
Males: 564  (52.9%)
Females: 502  (47.1%)
Median resident age:

36.4 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,290
Prices Fork:

$71,290
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,003

Prices Fork CDP income, earnings, and wages data

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

$315,800
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $341,786; detached houses: $375,755; townhouses or other attached units: $266,858; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $224,186; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $173,781; mobile homes: $126,250

Median gross rent in 2022: $973.

March 2022 cost of living index in Prices Fork: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.9%

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  • Races in Prices Fork, VA (2022)
    • 89788.9%White alone
    • 525.2%Two or more races
    • 525.2%Hispanic
    • 70.7%Asian alone

Races in Prices Fork detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (22.6%), German (16.1%), English (13.4%), French (6.8%), Italian (6.8%), Scottish (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2030 feet

91 residents are foreign born (6.4% Europe, 1.5% Africa).

This place:

9.0%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,199 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,479 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (29.8 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (86.6 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (347.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Belview, VA (1.8 miles ),
Belmont Estates, VA (2.0 miles ),
Merrimac, VA (2.0 miles ),
Belmont, VA (2.0 miles ),
Blacksburg, VA (2.1 miles ),
Fairlawn, VA (2.5 miles ),
Christiansburg, VA (2.6 miles ),
Belspring, VA (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 37.21 N, Longitude: 80.49 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 540

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

2.6%
Virginia:

2.7%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 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
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 2.73. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.73
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Prices Fork-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 47.7 miles away from the Prices Fork place center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/11/1976, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 23.6 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Prices Fork-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 148.2 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 60.8 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 201.1 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 78.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 81.9 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 136.9 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 Prices Fork:

  • THE WYBE AND MARIETJE KROONTJE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; BLACKSBURG, VA)
  • HUMAN TOUCH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA)
  • LEWISGALE HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; BLACKSBURG, VA)
  • HERITAGE HALL BLACKSBURG (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BLACKSBURG, VA)
  • FMC - MONTGOMERY (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; BLACKSBURG, VA)
  • INTERIM HLTHCARE CHRISTNSBURG (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA)
  • DAVITA - RADFORD DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; RADFORD, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prices Fork:

  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 4 miles; Blacksburg, VA; Full-time enrollment: 30,984)
  • Radford University (about 7 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)
  • New River Community College (about 14 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • Roanoke College (about 25 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • American National University (about 27 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • Virginia Western Community College (about 29 miles; Roanoke, VA; FT enrollment: 4,762)
  • Concord University (about 32 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)

Public high school in Prices Fork:

  • TUNSTALL HIGH (Students: 863, Location: 100 TROJAN CIR, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Prices Fork:

  • TUNSTALL MIDDLE (Students: 625, Location: 1160 TUNSTALL HIGH RD., Grades: 6-8)
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Notable location: Prices Fork Research Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Walls Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Prices Fork: Prices Fork 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:

2.4 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

62.6%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.7%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Prices Fork:

Marital status in Prices Fork, VA
  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 61.3%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

For population 25 years and over in Prices Fork:

  • High school or higher: 95.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.6
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Prices Fork, 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.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Montgomery County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

4.16 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 73
This county:

8.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.7%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.2%
Virginia:

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

15.3%
State:

18.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Prices Fork:

  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WWVT (1260 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WKEX (1430 AM; 1 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: BASE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WRAD (1460 AM; 5 kW; RADFORD, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WPIN (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: DUBLIN RADIO)
  • WNRV (990 AM; 5 kW; NARROWS-PEARISBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WVBE (610 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKBA (1550 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VINTON, VA; Owner: TINKER CREEK BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WTOY (1480 AM; 5 kW; SALEM, VA; Owner: WARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFIR (960 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WPAQ (740 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: RALPH D. EPPERSON)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prices Fork:

  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WBRW (105.3 FM; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • W244AV (96.7 FM; BLACKSBURG, ETC., VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W273AA (102.5 FM; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WFNR-FM (100.7 FM; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WUVT-FM (90.7 FM; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: VIRG. POLYTECHNIC INST. & STATE UNIV)
  • W278AJ (103.5 FM; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • W279AC (103.7 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WJJS-FM (106.1 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • W261AM (100.1 FM; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W261AN (100.1 FM; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Prices Fork:

  • WBRA-TV (Channel 15; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRKV-LP (Channel 65; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSLS-TV (Channel 10; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXR (Channel 38; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 210ft / 64.4mTotal length
  • $4,002,000Total costs
  • 41,562Total average daily traffic
  • 6,605Total average daily truck traffic
  • 54,079Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Prices Fork, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Prices Fork, VA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Prices Fork, VA
  • 92.0%Electricity
  • 8.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Prices Fork, VA
  • 85.3%Electricity
  • 5.8%Wood
  • 4.7%Utility gas
  • 4.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Prices Fork compared to Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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