Mathews, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 555.
Males: 202  (36.4%)
Females: 353  (63.6%)
Median resident age:

41.0 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 23109.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $77,807
Mathews:

$77,807
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,162

Mathews CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $383,027
Mathews:

$383,027
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $199,705; detached houses: $200,414
March 2022 cost of living index in Mathews: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.7%
(15.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 86.4% for Black residents)

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According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Mathews, Virginia as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mathews is 123 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (75.4%), Irish (5.4%), English (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 7 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,581 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $971 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Newport News, VA (26.9 miles , pop. 180,150).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (38.3 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (188.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Gwynn, VA (2.2 miles ),
Deltaville, VA (2.9 miles ),
Gloucester Courthouse, VA (3.4 miles ),
White Stone, VA (3.9 miles ),
Gloucester Point, VA (3.9 miles ),
Irvington, VA (4.0 miles ),
Concord, VA (4.1 miles ),
Yorktown, VA (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 37.44 N, Longitude: 76.32 W

Area code: 804

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

2.5%
Virginia:

2.7%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 57.6. This is better than average.

City:

57.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.229. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.229
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 3.40. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.40
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.617. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.617
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 13.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.05. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.05
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Mathews-area historical tornado activity is near Virginia state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.3 miles away from the Mathews place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/5/1979, a category F3 tornado 32.1 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mathews-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 62% 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 87.5 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 96.8 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 100.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 95.4 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 272.0 miles away from Mathews 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 Mathews County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers in Mathews:

  • RIVERSIDE CONVAL CENTER-MATHEW (PO BOX 370)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Mathews:

  • FRANCIS N SANDERS NURSING HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GLOUCESTER, VA)
  • WALTER REED CONVALESCENT AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; GLOUCESTER, VA)

Airports located in Mathews:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mathews:

  • College of William and Mary (about 25 miles; Williamsburg, VA; Full-time enrollment: 7,617)
  • Thomas Nelson Community College (about 27 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 7,056)
  • Christopher Newport University (about 28 miles; Newport News, VA; FT enrollment: 5,061)
  • Hampton University (about 29 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 4,494)
  • Old Dominion University (about 39 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 19,825)
  • Tidewater Community College (about 41 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 20,975)
  • Norfolk State University (about 41 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 6,032)

Public high school in Mathews:

  • MATHEWS HIGH (Students: 463, Location: RT 198, 9889 BUCKLEY HALL ROAD, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Mathews:

See full list of schools located in Mathews

Library in Mathews:

  • MATHEWS MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $343,664; Location: 251 MAIN STREET; 37,802 books; 3,215 audio materials; 2,266 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 82 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Mathews: Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad (A), Mathews Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (B), Mathews County Courthouse (C), Mathews County Sheriff's Office (D), Mathews County Government Center (E), Mathews County Youth Center (F), Riverside Convalescent Center at Mathews (G), Mathews Memorial Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mathews include: Westville Church (A), First Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: First Baptist Church Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Mathews County Visitor & Information Center (Aquariums; 28 Church Street).

Hotels: Buckley Hall Inn (11293 Buckley Hall Rd), Islander Waterfront Motel (Highway 633).

Mathews County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mathews and their reported violations in the past:

TOWNE CENTER - MATHEWS I (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MATHEWS COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-2009), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-16-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-24-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-19-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-2009), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-16-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-24-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-19-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2009), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-03-2009), St Public Notif received (AUG-21-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-19-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-11-2007), St Public Notif requested (DEC-11-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-14-2007), St Public Notif received (DEC-17-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-23-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-23-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-03-2010), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-03-2010), St Public Notif received (FEB-25-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-24-2010)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
MATHEWS YOUTH CENTER (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-26-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-21-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2013), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-24-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-24-2013), St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2013)
SOUTHWIND CAFE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-04-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-14-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-14-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
MATHEWS YACHT CLUB (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-04-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-04-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-28-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-28-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-17-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-17-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-27-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2008), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-20-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-30-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUL-17-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-16-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-2010)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-04-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-2010)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-11-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-16-2010)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-04-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-2010)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In MAY-07-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-23-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-16-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2010)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

53.0%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.4%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
60 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

Banks with branches in Mathews (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Mathews Branch at State Routes 14 And 198, branch established on 1933/11/16. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Chesapeake Bank: Mathews Branch at 10839 Buckley Hall Rd, branch established on 1980/03/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $633.1 mil, Deposits: $541.7 mil, headquarters in Kilmarnock, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Chesapeake Financial Shares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Mathews:

Marital status in Mathews, VA
  • Never married: 40.6%
  • Now married: 42.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

For population 25 years and over in Mathews:

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mathews, VA (based on Mathews County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,49512
Mainline Protestant2,06512
Catholic2631
Other--
None4,155-
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: 2
Here:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Mathews County:

6.64 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

8.85 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Mathews County:

11.0%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Mathews County:

27.7%
State:

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

20.8%
Virginia:

18.6%
Businesses in Mathews, VA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Subway1
Hardee's1UPS1
MasterBrand Cabinets2

Strongest AM radio stations in Mathews:

  • 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.)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)
  • WNIS (790 AM; 5 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mathews:

  • WXEZ (94.1 FM; YORKTOWN, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSRV (92.3 FM; DELTAVILLE, VA; Owner: BULLSEYE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WROX-FM (96.1 FM; CAPE CHARLES, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC.)
  • WXGM-FM (99.1 FM; GLOUCESTER, VA; Owner: WXGM, INC.)
  • WNDJ (104.9 FM; WHITE STONE, VA; Owner: WINDMILL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WYCS (91.5 FM; YORKTOWN, VA; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC.)
  • WAZP (90.7 FM; CAPE CHARLES, VA; Owner: DELMARVA EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
  • WKWI (101.7 FM; KILMARNOCK, VA; Owner: BUFFALO BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WEXM (106.1 FM; EXMORE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Mathews:

  • 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.)
  • WYSJ-CA (Channel 31; YORKTOWN, VA; Owner: JBS, INC.)
  • WVBT (Channel 43; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAVY-TV (Channel 10; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGNT (Channel 27; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WGBS-LP (Channel 7; HAMPTON, ETC., VA; Owner: JOAN AND KENNETH WRIGHT)
  • W21AQ (Channel 21; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: THE UNION MISSION)

Mathews fatal accident list:

Mar 11, 2001 03:40 PM, Sr-14, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.8mTotal length
  • 319Total average daily traffic
  • 6Total average daily truck traffic
  • 359Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mathews)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Buckley Hall Road, Mathews Virginia (Lat: 37.439972 Lon: -76.325194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.5 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KXU331,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.5400 MHz, 39.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 08/14/2014, Expiration Date: 10/31/2024, Registrant: Ewa/Lao #20734810, 102 E Middle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

  • MATHEWS, 10622 Buckley Hall Rd (Lat: 37.440278 Lon: -76.325278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQBB962, Licensee ID: L00004651,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.985 MHz, 159.165 MHz, Grant Date: 09/16/2004, Expiration Date: 09/16/2014, Cancellation Date: 12/27/2012, Certifier: John E Furlough, Registrant: Virginia, Commonwealth Of, 7700 Midlothian Tpke, Richmond, VA 23261-7472, Phone: (804) 674-2000, Fax: (804) 674-2602, Email:

  • Lat: 37.433333 Lon: -76.316667, Call Sign: WQDT932,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.205 MHz, 155.340 MHz, 155.400 MHz, Grant Date: 10/23/2015, Expiration Date: 10/28/2025, Certifier: Robert A Brown, Registrant: Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad, Mathews, VA 23109, Phone: (804) 725-2800, Fax: (804) 725-2017, Email:

  • Lat: 37.433333 Lon: -76.321944, Call Sign: WQFK975,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.300 MHz, 451.450 MHz, 451.875 MHz, Grant Date: 08/09/2016, Expiration Date: 08/08/2026, Certifier: William T Vrooman, Registrant: Gately Communication Company, 501 Industry Drive, Hampton, VA 23661, Phone: (757) 826-8210, Fax: (757) 826-7213, Email:

  • Buckley Hall Road (Lat: 37.439972 Lon: -76.325194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.5 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQGG703,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.792 MHz, 154.837 MHz, 154.852 MHz, 154.927 MHz, 154.942 MHz, 154.957 MHz, 155.032 MHz, 155.077 MHz, 155.152 MHz, 155.422 MHz... (+3 more), Grant Date: 10/19/2016, Expiration Date: 01/11/2027, Certifier: John E Furlough, Registrant: Virginia Department Of State Police, 7700 Midlothian Turnpike, North Chesterfield, VA 23261-7472, Phone: (804) 674-4644, Fax: (804) 674-2602, Email:

  • Lat: 37.436361 Lon: -76.327222, Call Sign: WQVT926,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.212 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/2015, Expiration Date: 05/07/2025, Certifier: William Vrooman, Registrant: Innovation Wireless, 11869 Teale Street, Culver City, CA 90230, Phone: (888) 559-5565, Fax: (310) 482-3480, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mathews)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-160 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9001D, N9001D, N-9001D, Serial Number: 22-6136, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 05/09/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 08/29/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Nancy Lee Miller, Po Box 62, Mathews, VA 23109
  • Aircraft: SCHLEICHER ASW-19 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 237JF, N237JF, N-237JF, Serial Number: 19156, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 08/05/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 05/28/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Lambros P Tzerefos, 73 Morris Flippin Rd, Mathews, VA 23109
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/23/2018

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 21 took place in 2011, and the least - 4 in 2015. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Mathews, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (60.3%), and Structure Fires (33.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Mathews, VA
    • 8260.3%Outside Fires
    • 4533.1%Structure Fires
    • 96.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
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Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mathews, VA
  • 97.7%Electricity
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mathews, VA
  • 94.7%Electricity
  • 5.3%No fuel used


Mathews compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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