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Population in July 2007: 1,777. Population change since 2000: +6.6%
 

Males: 821  (49.3%)
Females: 843  (50.7%)

Shenandoah County

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 22842.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,800 (it was $32,471 in 2000)
Mount Jackson  $33,800
Virginia:  $54,240

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $104,100 (it was $87,300 in 2000)
Mount Jackson  $104,100
Virginia:  $212,300

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Races in Mount Jackson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.0%)
  • Hispanic (14.1%)
  • Other race (9.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Mount Jackson: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.4%), United States (14.5%), English (7.6%), Irish (7.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), French (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1888

Elevation: 910 feet

Land area: 1.23 square miles.

Population density: 1427 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mount Jackson

  • High school or higher: 62.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Jackson town

  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 54.7%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

213 residents are foreign born (12.6% Latin America).

This town:  12.8%
Virginia:  8.1%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Mount Jackson, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mount Jackson to the number of sex offenders is 585 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Mount Jackson:  0.7% ($613)
Virginia:  0.9% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dale City, VA (89.3 miles , pop. 55,971).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (112.2 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (255.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Edinburg, VA (7.1 miles ), New Market, VA (7.7 miles ), Basye-Bryce Mountain, VA (9.8 miles ), Woodstock, VA (12.3 miles ), Timberville, VA (12.4 miles ), Luray, VA (13.9 miles ), Broadway, VA (14.6 miles ), Stanley, VA (14.8 miles ).

Latitude: 38.75 N, Longitude: 78.64 W


4 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Area code: 540

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Population change in the 1990s: +71 (+4.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Food (20%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Food (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (23%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)
  • Food processing workers (4%)


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Crime in Mount Jackson by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.057.60.00.0
Robberies 010001
    per 100,000 0.058.30.00.00.056.1
Assaults 010121
    per 100,000 0.058.30.057.6113.856.1
Burglaries 355249
    per 100,000 177.5291.5290.7115.1227.7504.5
Thefts 262640442226
    per 100,000 1538.51516.02325.62533.11252.11457.4
Auto thefts 321211
    per 100,000 177.5116.658.1115.156.956.1
Arson 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 213.2) 88.2119.5118.0176.293.3126.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.28
US city average:  3.00

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Mount Jackson-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 46.9 miles away from the Mount Jackson town center injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 9/30/1959, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.2 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Mount Jackson:
  • PAGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 13 miles; LURAY, VA)
  • SHENANDOAH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; WOODSTOCK, VA)
  • ROCKINGHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; HARRISONBURG, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Mount Jackson, VA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mount Jackson:
  • SHENANDOAH VALLEY REGIONAL (about 39 miles; STAUNTON/WAYNESBORO/HARRIS, VA; ID: SHD)
  • CHARLOTTESVILLE-ALBEMARLE (about 45 miles; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; ID: CHO)
  • WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL (about 84 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: IAD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Mount Jackson:
  • NEW MARKET (about 9 miles; NEW MARKET, VA; ID: 8W2)
  • LURAY CAVERNS (about 12 miles; LURAY, VA; ID: W45)
  • FRONT ROYAL-WARREN COUNTY (about 30 miles; FRONT ROYAL, VA; ID: FRR)

Local government website: MOUNTJACKSON.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Jackson:
  • JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; HARRISONBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 14,447)
  • LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; MIDDLETOWN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; WINCHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 51 miles; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; FT enrollment: 19,602)
  • PIEDMONT VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 71 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,576)
Public elementary/middle school in Mount Jackson:

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Church in Mount Jackson: Saint Andrews Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attraction: MT Jackson Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 5901 Main Street).

Hotels: Best Western (250 Conicville Boulevard), Best Western Shenandoah Valley (250 Conicville Road I-81 Exit).

 

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

ORKNEY SPRINGS CAMPGROUND (Population served: 95, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-14-2004), St Public Notif requested (APR-14-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-09-2003), St Public Notif requested (DEC-09-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.0%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  10.6%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.3%

Mount Jackson compared to Virginia state average:

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  • Median household income below 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 above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age 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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Banks with branches in Mount Jackson (2007 data):
  • First Bank: Mt Jackson Branch at 5304 Main Street, branch established on 2003-07-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $527.1 mil, Deposits: $435.1 mil, headquarters in Strasburg, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: First National Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Mount Jackson Main Branch at 5180 Main Street, branch established on 1974-04-26. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$4,258$51,0968$682
Financial Administration 2$4,873$29,2380$0
Sewerage 1$3,509$42,1080$0
Police Protection - Officers 4$9,573$28,7190$0
Water Supply 2$3,839$23,0340$0
Other and Unallocable 2$4,579$27,4740$0
Totals for Government 12$30,631$30,6318$682



7.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,166 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.76%
Virginia average:  11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Frederick County, VA  1.08% ($38,122 average AGI)
from Warren County, VA  0.92% ($36,671)
from Rockingham County, VA  0.54% ($38,581)


5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,829 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
Virginia average:  10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Frederick County, VA  0.68% ($42,429 average AGI)
to Rockingham County, VA  0.66% ($31,363)
to Warren County, VA  0.54% ($36,548)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Jackson:
  • WSVG (790 AM; 1 kW; MOUNT JACKSON, VA; Owner: SHENANDOAH VALLEY TELEVISION LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAMM (1230 AM; 1 kW; WOODSTOCK, VA; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKTR (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; EARLYSVILLE, VA; Owner: WKTR, INC.)
  • WKCY (1300 AM; 5 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRAA (1330 AM; 1 kW; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WHBG (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Jackson:
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WOTC (88.3 FM; EDINBURG, VA; Owner: VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH - CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • WACL (98.5 FM; ELKTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQPO (100.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WAZR (93.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WVTU (89.3 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WLTK (103.3 FM; NEW MARKET, VA; Owner: MASSANUTTEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WCYK-FM (99.7 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W243AF (96.5 FM; FLINT HILL, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WWRT (104.9 FM; STRASBURG, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WYFT (103.9 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WVSB (104.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: WEST VA. SCHS. FOR DEAF AND BLIND)
  • WELD-FM (101.7 FM; PETERSBURG, WV; Owner: SOUTH BRANCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Jackson:
  • WHSV-TV (Channel 3; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W38AV (Channel 38; LURAY, VA; Owner: SHENANDOAH VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV CORP.)
  • WAZT-CA (Channel 10; WOODSTOCK, VA; Owner: RUARCH ASSOCIATES LLC)

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