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New Church, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 205.
Males: 66  (32.2%)
Females: 139  (67.8%)
Median resident age:

51.0 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 23415.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,863
New Church:

$51,863
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,563

New Church CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $198,563
New Church:

$198,563
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $320,292; detached houses: $317,539
March 2022 cost of living index in New Church: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 72.1%
(63.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

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  • Races in New Church, VA (2022)
    • 36975.3%White alone
    • 5912.0%Black alone
    • 5310.8%Asian alone

Races in New Church detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in New Church, Virginia as of May 03, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in New Church is 15 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (64.1%), German (10.8%), Irish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 23 feet

52 residents are foreign born (10.6% Asia).

This place:

10.6%
Virginia:

12.6%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hampton, VA (79.6 miles , pop. 146,437).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Virginia Beach, VA (84.8 miles , pop. 425,257).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (141.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Oak Hall, VA (1.9 miles ),
Wattsville, VA (1.9 miles ),
Horntown, VA (1.9 miles ),
Makemie Park, VA (2.4 miles),
Atlantic, VA (2.4 miles ),
Captains Cove, VA (2.4 miles ),
Temperanceville, VA (2.5 miles ),
Pocomoke City, MD (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 37.98 N, Longitude: 75.53 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 757

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

3.6%
Virginia:

2.7%

Tornado activity:

New Church-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.1 miles away from the New Church place center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 10/2/1973, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 22.7 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

New Church-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 66% 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 131.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 147.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 132.4 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 132.8 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 140.9 miles away from New Church center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 164.9 miles away from New Church 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 Accomack County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near New Church:

  • HARTLEY HALL NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; POCOMOKE CITY, MD)
  • SNOW HILL NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; SNOW HILL, MD)

Airports located in New Church:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Church:

  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 19 miles; Princess Anne, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,902)
  • Salisbury University (about 26 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 8,375)
  • Wor-Wic Community College (about 28 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Owens (about 51 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Hampton University (about 80 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 4,494)
  • Thomas Nelson Community College (about 80 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 7,056)
  • College of William and Mary (about 81 miles; Williamsburg, VA; FT enrollment: 7,617)

Public elementary/middle school in New Church:

  • MIDWAY ELEM (Students: 381, Location: 5511 MIDWAY RD, Grades: KG-5)
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Notable location: New Church Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Accomack County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.9%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.7%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in New Church:

Marital status in New Church, VA
  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 24.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.1%
  • Divorced: 38.7%

For population 25 years and over in New Church:

  • High school or higher: 88.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • 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:

3.8
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for New Church, VA (based on Accomack County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,78152
Evangelical Protestant5,25434
Black Protestant8966
Catholic8172
Other2262
None19,190-
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: 9
Here:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Accomack County:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Accomack County:

7.30 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
This county:

9.64 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

10.7%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Accomack County:

30.2%
State:

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

23.7%
Virginia:

18.6%

Businesses in New Church, VA

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in New Church:

  • WDMV (540 AM; 1 kW; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WESR (1330 AM; 5 kW; ONLEY-ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: EASTERN SHORE RADIO, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WJDY (1470 AM; 5 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Church:

  • WKHW (106.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WOLC (102.5 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: MARANATHA, INC.)
  • WXMD (92.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVES (99.3 FM; ACCOMAC, VA; Owner: CHINCOTEAGUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WESM (91.3 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, EASTERN SHORE)
  • WBEY (96.9 FM; CRISFIELD, MD; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQHQ (104.7 FM; OCEAN CITY-SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WESR-FM (103.3 FM; ONLEY-ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: EASTERN SHORE RADIO, INC.)
  • WKHI (107.5 FM; FRUITLAND, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WSBY-FM (98.9 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around New Church:

  • WPMC-CA (Channel 36; MAPPSVILLE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WCPB (Channel 28; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W38BN (Channel 38; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUND.)

New Church fatal accident list:

May 21, 2020 10:00 PM, Us-13, Davis Rd, Lat: 37.984267, Lon: -75.529706, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.7mTotal length
  • $126,000Total costs
  • 110Total average daily traffic
  • 121Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in New Church)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Rt 13 3 Mi S Of Md State Line (Lat: 37.987333 Lon: -75.539361), Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WNSA291,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.935 MHz, Grant Date: 02/10/2005, Expiration Date: 04/30/2015, Cancellation Date: 12/27/2012, Registrant: Department Of State Police, 7700 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23261-7472, Phone: (804) 674-4644, Fax: (804) 674-2602, Email:

  • Depot Street (Lat: 37.977611 Lon: -75.534083), Call Sign: WQI719, Licensee ID: L00110227,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.565 MHz, Grant Date: 06/08/2005, Expiration Date: 06/25/2015, Cancellation Date: 08/29/2015, Registrant: Davis, C Lee, New Church, VA 23415, Phone: (804) 824-3031

  • 2 Mi Down Va Rd 705 (Lat: 37.991778 Lon: -75.594083), Call Sign: WXY751, Licensee ID: L00084039,
    Assigned Frequencies: 43.5200 MHz, Grant Date: 06/29/1998, Expiration Date: 09/13/2003, Cancellation Date: 11/16/2003, Registrant: W T Holland & Sons Inc, 28322 Holland Ln, New Church, VA 23415, Phone: (804) 824-5297


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • VA60063A, Cr 710, South Of Cr 712 (Lat: 37.991389 Lon: -75.525889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WQWN564,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/13/2015, Expiration Date: 10/13/2025, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KB1CMM, Licensee ID: L01385125, Grant Date: 03/31/2018, Expiration Date: 04/01/2028, Registrant: Robert E Grant, 30522 Depot St, New Church, VA 23415

  • Call Sign: KG4RDX, Licensee ID: L00453963, Grant Date: 01/22/2002, Expiration Date: 01/22/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/13/2002, Certifier: Marvel E Wimbrow, Registrant: Marvel E Wimbrow, 31124 Horntown Rd, New Church, VA 23415

  • Call Sign: AG4PS, Previous Call Sign: KG4RDX, Licensee ID: L00453963, Grant Date: 11/17/2021, Expiration Date: 01/22/2032, Certifier: Marvel E Wimbrow, Registrant: Marvel E Wimbrow, 31124 Horntown Rd, New Church, VA 23415

  • Call Sign: KI4ITX, Licensee ID: L00979137, Grant Date: 02/16/2005, Expiration Date: 02/16/2015, Cancellation Date: 02/17/2017, Certifier: Terri A Snyder, Registrant: Terri A Snyder, New Church, VA 23415

  • Call Sign: KJ4QZA, Licensee ID: L01533670, Grant Date: 11/01/2019, Expiration Date: 12/01/2029, Certifier: Steve R West, Registrant: Steve R West, 33036 Stoney Creek Rd, New Church, VA 23415

  • Call Sign: KM4WKX, Licensee ID: L02049126, Grant Date: 09/01/2016, Expiration Date: 09/01/2026, Certifier: Joseph J Parlett Jr, Registrant: Joseph J Parlett Jr, 4165 Nelson Rd, New Church, VA 23415

  • Call Sign: KN4KAF, Licensee ID: L02165167, Grant Date: 02/23/2018, Expiration Date: 02/23/2028, Certifier: Michael K Johnson Jr, Registrant: Michael K Johnson Jr, 6111 Rantz St, New Church, VA 23415


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 21. The highest number of reported fires - 37 took place in 2009, and the least - 2 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in New Church, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (57.1%), and Outside Fires (23.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in New Church, VA
    • 20257.1%Structure Fires
    • 8323.4%Outside Fires
    • 4011.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 298.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for New Church, VA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in New Church, VA
  • 61.1%Electricity
  • 23.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in New Church, VA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


New Church compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below 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.

New Church on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 100 cities with biggest houses"
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