Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.8%
(9.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.3% for Black residents, 31.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 12.6% for two or more races residents)
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Ancestries: American (38.9%), English (7.8%), Irish (7.0%), German (3.2%), Italian (1.7%), European (1.6%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 760 feet
Land area: 19.3 square miles.
Population density: 585 people per square mile (low).
44 residents are foreign born
This place:
0.4%
Virginia:
12.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $911 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $725 (0.5%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (3.8 miles , pop. 65,269).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (101.8 miles , pop. 223,891).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (277.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
Assemblers and fabricators (3.2%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.2%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7.0%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.0%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
Assemblers and fabricators (3.0%)
Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)
Registered nurses (4.5%)
Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
Cashiers (4.1%)
Average climate in Madison Heights, Virginia
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Madison Heights-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/16/1966, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.9 miles away from the Madison Heights place center causedbetween $500 and $5000 in damages.
On 4/28/2002, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the place center injured 12 peopleand caused $6 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Madison Heights-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 41% 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 72.4 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 128.0 miles away from Madison Heights center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 60.4 miles away from Madison Heights center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 67.4 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 72.1 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 268.9 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Amherst County (20) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Droughts: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Madison Heights:
CENTRAL VIRGINIA TRAINING CENT (521 COLONY RD)
Other hospitals and medical centers near Madison Heights:
GRACE LODGE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; LYNCHBURG, VA)
GUGGENHEIMER DIV GEN MARSHALL LODGE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; LYNCHBURG, VA)
GUGGENHEIMER NRSG HM CENTRA HEALTH INC (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; LYNCHBURG, VA)
CENTRA HEALTH, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; LYNCHBURG, VA)
SENIOR INDEPENDENCE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; LYNCHBURG, VA)
GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES - LYNCHBURG (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; LYNCHBURG, VA)
CARRINGTON,THE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; LYNCHBURG, VA)
Amtrak station near Madison Heights:
4 miles: LYNCHBURG (825 KEMPER ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Madison Heights:
Lynchburg College (about 5 miles; Lynchburg, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,456)
Central Virginia Community College (about 7 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,759)
Liberty University (about 8 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 61,625)
Longwood University (about 41 miles; Farmville, VA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
Virginia Western Community College (about 49 miles; Roanoke, VA; FT enrollment: 4,762)
American National University (about 51 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,297)
Piedmont Virginia Community College (about 53 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 3,029)
Public high school in Madison Heights:
CENTRAL VA. TRAINING CTR. (Location: 521 COLONY ROAD, Grades: PK-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Madison Heights:
Notable locations in Madison Heights: Madison Heights Library (A), Central Virginia Training Center (B), Monelison Fire Station Number 2 (C), Monelison Fire Station Number 1 (D), Monelison Rescue Squad (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Amelon Square Shopping Center (1), Riverside Plaza Shopping Center (2), Seminole Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Madison Heights include: Randolph Memorial Baptist Church (A), Bailey Chapel (B), Holy Ghost Revival Center (C), Bayley Church (D), Sandy Bottom Chapel (E), Mount Sinai Baptist Church (F), Northminister Church (G), Oakdale Baptist Church (H), Emmanuel Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Amherst 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 Madison Heights that have no violations reported:
AMHERST CO SERVICE AUTHORITY (ACSA) (Population served: 13,668,Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
Average household size:
This place:
2.4 people
Virginia:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This place:
67.2%
Whole state:
67.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:
6.4%
Whole state:
5.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households
425 people in state prisons in 2010
13 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
People in group quarters in Madison Heights in 2000:
677 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
15 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
2 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
Banks with branches in Madison Heights (2011 data):
Branch Banking and Trust Company: Amelon Branch at 4068 South Amherst Hwy, branch established on 1996/06/03. 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
SunTrust Bank: Madison Heights Branch at 11825 S Amherst Highway, branch established on 1973/07/12. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Amelon Square at 118 Amelon Square, branch established on 1959/11/07. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
Carter Bank & Trust: Madison Heights Branch at 4498 South Amherst Highway, branch established on 2002/03/22. Info updated 2007/02/23: Bank assets: $3,970.4 mil, Deposits: $3,610.0 mil, headquarters in Martinsville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 123 total offices
Woodforest National Bank: Madison Walmart Branch at 197 Madison Heights Square, branch established on 2007/06/16. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
Bank of the James: Madison Heights Branch at 4698 S. Amherst Highway, branch established on 2002/06/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $427.0 mil, Deposits: $375.0 mil, headquarters in Lynchburg, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of The James Financial Group, Inc.
For population 15 years and over in Madison Heights:
Never married: 30.0%
Now married: 46.8%
Separated: 2.5%
Widowed: 7.8%
Divorced: 12.9%
For population 25 years and over in Madison Heights:
Religion statistics for Madison Heights, VA (based on Amherst County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
9,624
38
Mainline Protestant
3,527
21
Catholic
184
1
Other
4
1
None
19,014
-
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
Aircraft: BEECH J35 (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 22RR, N22RR, N-22RR, Serial Number: D-5445, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 01/22/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 09/21/2016 Registrant (Individual): Amy N Holmes, 349 Hans Hill Dr, Madison Heights, VA 24572
Aircraft: TRICK TRIKES RW TUNDRA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (2 Cycle) N-Number: 5151N, N5151N, N-5151N, Serial Number: TTRW502, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 08/23/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 01/21/2010 Registrant (Individual): Zane G Jr Harvey, 551 Hico Dr, Madison Heights, VA 24572
Aircraft: LTDS LLC EPIC LT (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-67A (1200 HP) (Turbo-prop) N-Number: 631P, N631P, N-631P, Serial Number: 047, Year manufactured: 2013, Airworthiness Date: 12/17/2013, Certificate Issue Date: 08/06/2013 Registrant (Co-Owned): LLC Ltds, 301 E Progress Ln, Madison Heights, VA 24572, Other Owners: Inc Lasermarx
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 8143W, N8143W, N-8143W, Serial Number: 28-2257, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 03/10/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 08/02/2017 Registrant (Co-Owned): Ryan Martell, 122 Mountainview Dr, Madison Heights, VA 24572, Other Owners: Jack Crandall
Aircraft: DJI INSPIRE 1 (Category: Land, Engines: 4), Engine: Electric N-Number: 289AP, N289AP, N-289AP, Serial Number: W13B14020080, Certificate Issue Date: 08/05/2015 Registrant (Corporation): Birds Eye Aerial Photography Inc, 289 Hundley Ln, Madison Heights, VA 24572 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 01/31/2017
Aircraft: DJI S900 (Category: Land, Engines: 6), Engine: Electric N-Number: 360AP, N360AP, N-360AP, Serial Number: 0370062218, Certificate Issue Date: 05/29/2015 Registrant (Corporation): Birds Eye Aerial Photography Inc, 289 Hundley Ln, Madison Heights, VA 24572 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 01/31/2017
Aircraft: DJI S-800 SPREADINGWINGS (Category: Land, Engines: 6), Engine: Electric N-Number: 375AP, N375AP, N-375AP, Serial Number: 0580001501, Certificate Issue Date: 06/09/2015 Registrant (Corporation): Bird's Eye Aerial Photography Inc, 289 Hundley Ln, Madison Heights, VA 24572 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 01/31/2017
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 3 full and 2 partial tracts)
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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
52
$134,791
45
$121,452
172
$127,374
14
$62,620
22
$118,769
11
$72,624
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$93,380
2
$20,670
9
$100,436
1
$21,710
1
$100,000
1
$21,340
APPLICATIONS DENIED
3
$150,613
4
$58,115
53
$137,904
6
$25,583
4
$68,710
3
$47,967
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$98,500
1
$114,000
42
$144,770
1
$38,420
3
$125,990
1
$38,420
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
5
$150,486
2
$107,595
11
$136,724
1
$5,340
0
$0
1
$118,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 3 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
38
$133,422
46
$136,867
160
$112,599
23
$33,442
2
$411,000
27
$130,382
6
$81,738
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$110,000
9
$105,497
18
$98,572
1
$10,000
0
$0
2
$52,430
2
$74,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED
8
$101,706
10
$127,127
108
$118,420
20
$46,155
1
$168,000
7
$84,821
6
$94,113
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
3
$119,147
13
$129,768
46
$117,426
2
$28,120
0
$0
4
$91,482
1
$68,310
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$70,000
1
$218,720
6
$120,192
0
$0
0
$0
1
$120,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 3 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
21
$109,638
93
$111,652
181
$104,298
37
$47,220
1
$216,000
37
$82,924
14
$64,352
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
7
$122,769
25
$111,561
6
$44,500
0
$0
7
$98,460
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
3
$116,127
27
$83,781
157
$97,112
25
$34,530
0
$0
7
$86,964
7
$57,833
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$40,550
16
$114,062
65
$111,764
9
$85,758
0
$0
4
$90,945
2
$76,490
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$168,950
4
$118,732
14
$145,774
1
$82,170
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 3 full and 2 partial tracts)
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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
18
$127,598
121
$97,479
191
$94,558
46
$40,320
30
$73,722
14
$74,164
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$150,000
14
$81,965
31
$112,667
7
$56,400
6
$65,368
1
$18,650
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$157,635
35
$85,520
145
$94,314
37
$37,174
14
$59,284
17
$68,891
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
8
$107,970
83
$128,050
5
$37,134
3
$70,660
1
$137,490
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$90,000
19
$107,768
0
$0
1
$32,020
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 3 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
18
$98,807
100
$93,395
168
$79,647
44
$39,241
2
$232,050
37
$87,066
10
$56,768
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$15,470
13
$75,439
44
$78,183
11
$47,707
0
$0
3
$62,667
6
$59,838
APPLICATIONS DENIED
5
$91,898
32
$72,714
140
$87,513
41
$37,923
0
$0
11
$45,967
23
$67,421
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$101,230
14
$115,094
90
$107,034
10
$67,700
0
$0
5
$92,000
2
$89,870
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$103,810
3
$66,707
13
$100,177
0
$0
0
$0
1
$30,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 3 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
28
$100,026
89
$88,147
229
$83,781
38
$27,531
3
$93,763
31
$77,228
8
$47,906
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
9
$83,053
53
$98,451
9
$28,738
0
$0
2
$51,505
3
$29,227
APPLICATIONS DENIED
6
$123,328
28
$60,545
142
$84,665
42
$24,265
0
$0
7
$41,937
18
$53,114
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$90,155
5
$82,428
58
$93,485
10
$54,587
0
$0
3
$78,263
2
$49,035
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
2
$71,745
0
$0
13
$106,888
2
$19,500
0
$0
1
$65,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 3 full and 2 partial tracts)
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)
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 81. The highest number of fire incidents - 118 took place in 2007, and the least - 18 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (45.4%), and Outside Fires (37.2%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Madison Heights, VA
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