Altavista, Virginia

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Population in 2022: 3,329 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.8%
 
Males: 1,683  (50.6%)
Females: 1,646  (49.4%)
Median resident age:

41.9 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 24517.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,134 (it was $31,818 in 2000)
Altavista:

$39,134
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,107 (it was $17,997 in 2000)

Altavista town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $134,958 (it was $74,700 in 2000)
Altavista:

$134,958
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $160,832; detached houses: $180,008; mobile homes: $24,715

Median gross rent in 2022: $774.

March 2022 cost of living index in Altavista: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.2%
(7.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.2% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Altavista, VA (2022)
    • 2,18164.3%White alone
    • 1,03230.4%Black alone
    • 782.3%Two or more races
    • 541.6%Hispanic

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



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Altavista, Virginia as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Altavista is 160 to 1.


Crime rates in Altavista by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(29.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.9)
1
(28.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.4)
1
(29.2)
1
(29.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(59.5)
4
(115.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(57.4)
1
(28.6)
1
(28.9)
1
(28.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(58.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
9
(267.7)
7
(202.9)
8
(229.2)
5
(142.9)
6
(172.1)
6
(171.5)
1
(28.9)
1
(28.8)
4
(115.3)
5
(146.3)
3
(88.0)
8
(235.2)
5
(146.2)
8
(238.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
22
(654.4)
13
(376.8)
11
(315.1)
11
(314.3)
4
(114.7)
8
(228.6)
15
(433.3)
5
(143.8)
12
(345.8)
5
(146.3)
6
(176.0)
4
(117.6)
2
(58.5)
5
(149.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
75
(2,231)
138
(4,000)
102
(2,922)
65
(1,857)
52
(1,492)
66
(1,886)
110
(3,177)
97
(2,789)
94
(2,709)
77
(2,253)
107
(3,139)
165
(4,852)
59
(1,726)
68
(2,031)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(178.5)
3
(87.0)
3
(85.9)
3
(85.7)
0
(0.0)
7
(200.1)
4
(115.5)
0
(0.0)
4
(115.3)
4
(117.1)
1
(29.3)
7
(205.8)
1
(29.2)
4
(119.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(29.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.2)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index244.5268.7214.6131.7119.3150.3204.2216.5164.8171.2157.8307.0128.1181.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Altavista, VA

Crime rate in Altavista detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.22
Virginia average:

2.24
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Ancestries: American (22.8%), European (11.1%), English (6.3%), Irish (3.0%), German (2.9%), African (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1912

Elevation: 596 feet

Land area: 4.89 square miles.

Population density: 680 people per square mile   (low).

Altavista, Virginia map

21 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.6%
Virginia:

8.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $879 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $544 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (20.8 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (77.6 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (299.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Hurt, VA (1.3 miles ),
Motley, VA (2.1 miles ),
Gretna, VA (3.5 miles ),
Timberlake, VA (3.9 miles ),
Rustburg, VA (3.9 miles ),
Forest, VA (4.2 miles ),
Brookneal, VA (4.4 miles ),
Bedford, VA (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 37.12 N, Longitude: 79.29 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,893 (+55.8%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 531 (37.9%)

Area code: 434

Distribution of median household income in Altavista, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Altavista, VA in 2022
Altavista satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $104,300
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $56,700
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Virginia:

2.7%
Historical population in Altavista, VA
Historical housing units in Altavista, VA
Most common industries in Altavista, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (9.1%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.1%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (9.8%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (8.1%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Chemicals (4.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Social assistance (5.8%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Altavista, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (2.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)

Average climate in Altavista, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Altavista, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Altavista-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/25/1977, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.7 miles away from the Altavista town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/12/1964, a category F2 tornado 8.6 miles away from the town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Altavista-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 39% 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 92.3 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 109.3 miles away from Altavista 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 79.6 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 82.9 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 92.5 miles away from Altavista 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 265.6 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 Campbell County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Droughts: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Altavista topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Altavista:

  • AUTUMN CARE OF ALTAVISTA (1317 LOLA AVE)
  • UVA ALTAVISTA DIALYSIS (701 5TH STREET STE 102)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Altavista:

  • GRETNA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; GRETNA, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Altavista:

  • Liberty University (about 18 miles; Lynchburg, VA; Full-time enrollment: 61,625)
  • Central Virginia Community College (about 18 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • Lynchburg College (about 21 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • Virginia Western Community College (about 39 miles; Roanoke, VA; FT enrollment: 4,762)
  • Danville Community College (about 39 miles; Danville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,747)
  • Patrick Henry Community College (about 42 miles; Martinsville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,266)
  • American National University (about 43 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,297)

Public high school in Altavista:

  • ALTAVISTA HIGH (Students: 790, Location: 904 BEDFORD AVENUE, Grades: 6-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Altavista:

  • ALTAVISTA ELEM (Students: 625, Location: 1003 LYNCH MILL RD, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in Altavista

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Altavista: Town of Altavista Industrial Park (A), Staunton River Memorial Library (B), Altavista Town Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Town and Country Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Altavista include: Altavista Presbyterian Church (A), Church of God of Prophecy (B), Clement Memorial Wesleyan Church (C), Elim Assembly of God Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Pentecostal Holiness Church (F), Lane Memorial United Methodist Church (G), Saint Peters Episcopal Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Green Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: Lynch Creek (A), Big Otter River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Altavista: War Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Avoca Museums & Historical Society (1514 Main Street).

Hotels: Comfort Suites Altavista (1558 Main Street), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (1557 Main Street).

Birthplace of: Guy Gardner (astronaut) - Astronaut, Bucky Jacobs - Baseball player.

Campbell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

MASTER`S INN (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-10-2013), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-10-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-22-2011), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-22-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-11-2010), St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-18-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2008), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-2008), St Compliance achieved (APR-19-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-02-2008), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-02-2008), St Compliance achieved (APR-19-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-28-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-24-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-28-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In DEC-01-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-13-2011), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-13-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-13-2011), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-13-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2012)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-20-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2011), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-25-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-15-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2012)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (DEC-05-2011), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-21-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2011), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-25-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2012)
  • 16 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Altavista that have no violations reported:

  • ALTAVISTA, TOWN OF (Population served: 3,850, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.9%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.1%
Whole state:

5.7%


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
106 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
74 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Altavista (2011 data):

  • First National Bank: at 622 Broad Street, branch established on 1908/03/01; Vista Branch at 1307 Main Street, branch established on 1972/01/03. Info updated 2011/12/22: Bank assets: $341.9 mil, Deposits: $310.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Altavista Branch at 1037 Main Street, branch established on 1954/09/07. 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
  • Bank of the James: Altavista Branch at 1110 Main Street, branch established on 2008/11/01. 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.
  • Woodforest National Bank: Altavista Wal-Mart Branch at 125 Clarion Road, branch established on 2006/07/19. 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)
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Altavista Branch at 700 Main Street, branch established on 1992/10/13. 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

For population 15 years and over in Altavista:

Marital status in Altavista, VA
  • Never married: 30.1%
  • Now married: 45.6%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

For population 25 years and over in Altavista:

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Virginia average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Altavista
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Altavista, VA (based on Campbell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,33958
Mainline Protestant7,41232
Black Protestant4304
Other1534
None32,508-
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: 10
Campbell County:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Campbell County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
Campbell County:

7.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Here:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.6%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Campbell County:

28.3%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.5%
State:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Altavista:

60.0%
Virginia:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Altavista:

61.3%
Virginia:

48.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.0
Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

15.6%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.2%
Virginia:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Altavista:

7.1
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Altavista:

35.4%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

64.8%
State:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Altavista:

81.9%
Virginia:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Altavista, VA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 14$56,650$48,5570$0
Police Protection - Officers 13$57,862$53,4110$0
Streets and Highways 8$31,361$47,0420$0
Financial Administration 7$37,886$64,9471$3,317
Sewerage 7$32,940$56,4690$0
Parks and Recreation 3$8,534$34,1360$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,189$38,2680$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,667
Transit 0$0 4$3,660
Totals for Government 53$228,421$51,71812$8,644

Altavista government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,451,000 ($435.87)
    Regular Highways: $225,000 ($67.59)
    Central Staff Services: $35,000 ($10.51)
    Financial Administration: $30,000 ($9.01)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,890,000 ($567.74)
    Police Protection: $931,000 ($279.66)
    Financial Administration: $801,000 ($240.61)
    Regular Highways: $467,000 ($140.28)
    General - Other: $256,000 ($76.90)
    Central Staff Services: $217,000 ($65.18)
    Solid Waste Management: $100,000 ($30.04)
    Sewerage: $82,000 ($24.63)
    Parks and Recreation: $29,000 ($8.71)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $254,000 ($76.30)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $53,000 ($15.92)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,410,000 ($723.94)

Altavista government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,526,000 ($458.40)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $33,000 ($9.91)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $163,000 ($48.96)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,001,000 ($601.08)
    Transit Utilities: $5,000 ($1.50)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $678,000 ($203.66)
    General Local Government Support: $260,000 ($78.10)
    Transit Utilities: $73,000 ($21.93)
  • Tax - Property: $2,208,000 ($663.26)
    Other Selective Sales: $952,000 ($285.97)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $167,000 ($50.17)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $155,000 ($46.56)
    Public Utilities Sales: $152,000 ($45.66)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $143,000 ($42.96)
    Motor Vehicle License: $44,000 ($13.22)

Altavista government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,354,000 ($1908.68)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,094,000 ($1830.58)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $260,000 ($78.10)

Altavista government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,885,000 ($5372.48)
Businesses in Altavista, VA
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Holiday Inn1
Applebee's1KFC1
CVS1La-Z-Boy1
Chevrolet1Lane Furniture1
Comfort Inn1McDonald's1
Curves1Nike1
Days Inn1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1True Value1
FedEx2U-Haul1
Ford1U.S. Cellular1
Goodwill1UPS2
H&R Block1Walmart1
Hardee's1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Altavista:

  • WKDE (1000 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ALTAVISTA, VA; Owner: D.J. BROADCASTING, INC.,)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
  • WLVA (590 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WKPA (1170 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: SEVEN HILLS MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKBA (1550 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VINTON, VA; Owner: TINKER CREEK BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOWZ (1280 AM; 5 kW; APPOMATTOX, VA; Owner: ONECOM, INC.)
  • WVBE (610 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFIR (960 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Altavista:

  • WRVL (88.3 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WKDE-FM (105.5 FM; ALTAVISTA, VA; Owner: D.J. BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WBWR (106.9 FM; BEDFORD, VA; Owner: BEDFORD RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WRXT (90.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W229AE (93.7 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W280DB (103.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WWMC (90.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • W265AS (100.9 FM; CONCORD, VA; Owner: PAUL H. PASSINK)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WVBE-FM (100.1 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WAKG (103.3 FM; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: PIEDMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Altavista:

  • WSET-TV (Channel 13; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: WSET INCORPORATED)
  • WJPR (Channel 21; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)
  • WTLU-CA (Channel 19; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
Altavista fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Altavista fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 453ft / 138mTotal length
  • 144,211Total average daily traffic
  • 16,259Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Altavista, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 171970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Altavista, VA
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$98,11011$103,43044$110,10211$26,77412$67,791
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$04$102,4050$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$69,07019$102,6458$45,0884$58,758
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$155,4101$40,29010$123,4621$3,8402$68,110
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$04$107,9220$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0207.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$106,480
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$132,380
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0207.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Altavista, VA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Altavista, VA - Value

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 fire incidents per year is 28. The highest number of fires - 51 took place in 2012, and the least - 5 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Altavista, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (39.3%), and Outside Fires (37.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Altavista, VA
    • 18939.3%Structure Fires
    • 18237.8%Outside Fires
    • 8617.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 245.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Altavista, VA
Most common first names in Altavista, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James6470.6 years
Mary5579.6 years
William4968.8 years
John4873.3 years
Robert3772.8 years
Annie2779.8 years
Charles2475.7 years
Thomas2378.7 years
Ruth2378.6 years
George2274.0 years
Most common last names in Altavista, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hall3772.1 years
Farmer3177.4 years
Reynolds2570.0 years
Brown2577.9 years
Payne2475.9 years
Dalton2272.6 years
Rice2167.8 years
Arthur2075.7 years
Cox2067.0 years
Smith1873.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Altavista, VA
  • 54.0%Electricity
  • 24.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.3%Utility gas
  • 6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Altavista, VA
  • 81.2%Electricity
  • 5.1%Utility gas
  • 5.1%Other fuel
  • 4.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Altavista compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Altavista on our top lists:

  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Pakistan (population 500+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2024.