Basye-Bryce Mountain, Virginia
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| Males: 576 |  (50.8%) |
| Females: 559 |  (49.2%) |
| Median resident age: | 51.1 years |
| Virginia median age: | 35.7 years |
Zip codes: 22842.
| Basye-Bryce Mountain: | $77,451 |
| VA: | $85,873 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,442 (it was $24,543 in 2000)
Basye-Bryce Mountain CDP income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $361,886 (it was $137,300 in 2000)
| Basye-Bryce Mountain: | $361,886 |
| VA: | $365,700 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $331,330; detached houses: $336,795; townhouses or other attached units: $368,339; in 2-unit structures: $215,814; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $220,121; mobile homes: $82,184
Basye-Bryce Mountain, VA residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Basye-Bryce Mountain, VA
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- 94495.7%White alone
- 161.6%Black alone
- 80.8%Asian alone
- 80.8%Hispanic
- 60.6%Two or more races
- 30.3%American Indian alone
- 10.1%Other race alone
Races in Basye-Bryce Mountain detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (24.0%), Irish (19.8%), United States (17.5%), English (17.4%), Scottish (4.7%), Italian (3.5%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 8.91 square miles.
Population density: 127 people per square mile (very low).
29 residents are foreign born (2.4% Europe, 0.5% Asia).
| This place: | 2.9% |
| Virginia: | 8.1% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Basye-Bryce Mountain CDP: | 0.7% ($1,017) |
| Virginia: | 1.0% ($1,143) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reston, VA 
(76.9 miles , pop. 56,407).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (94.5 miles , pop. 572,059).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (209.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Basye, VA (1.3 miles ),
), Timberville, VA (3.6 miles ),
), Maurertown, VA (4.2 miles )
)Latitude: 38.82 N, Longitude: 78.76 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 540
| Here: | 2.5% |
| Virginia: | 2.7% |
- Public administration (9.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
- Construction (7.8%)
- Educational services (5.8%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.4%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (5.0%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.0%)
- Construction (15.1%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (9.7%)
- Printing & related support activities (6.9%)
- Finance & insurance (6.9%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.6%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.0%)
- Food (4.6%)
- Public administration (17.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (17.2%)
- Educational services (9.2%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (7.5%)
- Health care (5.9%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.2%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
- Cashiers (4.0%)
- Other protective service workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Top executives (5.0%)
- Computer specialists (4.6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (17.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (17.6%)
- Cashiers (8.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
- Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
- Health technologists and technicians (3.8%)
- Other protective service workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Average climate in Basye-Bryce Mountain, Virginia
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 36.7. This is significantly better than average.
| City: | 36.7 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 8.28. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 8.28 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.349. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.349 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 25.3 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Tornado activity:
Basye-Bryce Mountain-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/24/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 45.6 miles away from the Basye-Bryce Mountain place center injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.
On 4/28/2002, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Basye-Bryce Mountain-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 47% 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 77.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 204.0 miles away from Basye-Bryce Mountain center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.2 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 80.7 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 206.3 miles away from Basye-Bryce Mountain center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 97.2 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 Shenandoah County (19) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Droughts: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Basye-Bryce Mountain:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Basye-Bryce Mountain:
- James Madison University (about 28 miles; Harrisonburg, VA; Full-time enrollment: 19,727)
- Lord Fairfax Community College (about 31 miles; Middletown, VA; FT enrollment: 4,144)
- Blue Ridge Community College (about 39 miles; Weyers Cave, VA; FT enrollment: 2,891)
- Shenandoah University (about 41 miles; Winchester, VA; FT enrollment: 3,010)
- University of Virginia-Main Campus (about 56 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 22,274)
- Allegany College of Maryland (about 58 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
- Piedmont Virginia Community College (about 59 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 3,029)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Basye-Bryce Mountain: Bird Haven (A), Bryce Resort (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Basye-Bryce Mountain include: Powder Springs Church (A), Stony Creek Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Stoney Creek Cemetery (1), Powder Springs Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Lake Carroll (A), Lake Laura (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Saltpeter Run (A), Beetle Run (B), Alum Run (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.2 people |
| Virginia: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 69.4% |
| Whole state: | 68.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 6.1% |
| Whole state: | 4.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This place: | 8.9% |
| Whole state: | 9.6% |
| This place: | 0.8% |
| Whole state: | 4.3% |
For population 15 years and over in Basye-Bryce Mountain:
- Never married: 17.0%
- Now married: 70.4%
- Separated: 0.6%
- Widowed: 7.7%
- Divorced: 4.3%
For population 25 years and over in Basye-Bryce Mountain:
- High school or higher: 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
- Unemployed: 5.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.7 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 12.4 |
| Virginia average: | 13.4 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Basye-Bryce Mountain, VA (based on Shenandoah County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 11,355 | 66 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6,380 | 43 |
| Catholic | 1,374 | 2 |
| Other | 345 | 2 |
| None | 22,539 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 10
| Shenandoah County: | 2.48 / 10,000 pop. |
| Virginia: | 2.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| This county: | 0.25 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
| Shenandoah County: | 1.24 / 10,000 pop. |
| Virginia: | 1.43 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
| Shenandoah County: | 6.45 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
| Here: | 6.70 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 10.2% |
| Virginia: | 9.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Shenandoah County: | 25.9% |
| Virginia: | 26.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 18.7% |
| State: | 18.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Basye-Bryce Mountain:
- WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
- WBTX (1470 AM; 5 kW; BROADWAY-TIMBERVILLE, VA; Owner: MASSANUTTEN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WSVG (790 AM; 1 kW; MOUNT JACKSON, VA; Owner: SHENANDOAH VALLEY TELEVISION LLC)
- WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WELD (690 AM; daytime; 2 kW; FISHER, WV; Owner: SOUTH BRANCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WKCY (1300 AM; 5 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
- WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WKTR (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; EARLYSVILLE, VA; Owner: WKTR, INC.)
- WAMM (1230 AM; 1 kW; WOODSTOCK, VA; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WHBG (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
- WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Basye-Bryce Mountain:
- WOTC (88.3 FM; EDINBURG, VA; Owner: VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH - CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
- WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
- WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WQPO (100.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
- WMRA (90.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
- WBHB-FM (96.1 FM; BROADWAY, VA; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WACL (98.5 FM; ELKTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WLTK (103.3 FM; NEW MARKET, VA; Owner: MASSANUTTEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WAZR (93.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
- WELD-FM (101.7 FM; PETERSBURG, WV; Owner: SOUTH BRANCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
- W243AF (96.5 FM; FLINT HILL, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
- WVTU (89.3 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
- WCYK-FM (99.7 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
- WWRT (104.9 FM; STRASBURG, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
- WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
TV broadcast stations around Basye-Bryce Mountain:
- WAZT-CA (Channel 10; WOODSTOCK, VA; Owner: RUARCH ASSOCIATES LLC)
- WAZH-CA (Channel 24; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: RUARCH ASSOCIATES LLC)
- WHSV-TV (Channel 3; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- W38AV (Channel 38; LURAY, VA; Owner: SHENANDOAH VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV CORP.)
- W17AL (Channel 17; MATHIAS, ETC., WV; Owner: WV EDUC'L.. B/CING. AUTHORITY)
- W45AW (Channel 45; FULKS RUN, VA; Owner: SHENANDOAH VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV CORP.)
Basye-Bryce Mountain fatal accident list:
Jul 23, 2020 04:00 PM, Sr-263, Lat: 38.803281, Lon: -78.803881, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 2Number of bridges
- 7ft / 2.2mTotal length
- $69,000Total costs
- 2,752Total average daily traffic
- 54Total average daily truck traffic
- 3,028Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 41.7%Electricity
- 38.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 10.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 7.6%Wood
- 1.9%No fuel used
- 46.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 23.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 16.3%Electricity
- 14.0%Wood
Basye-Bryce Mountain compared to Virginia 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.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.