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Arrington, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 708.
Males: 370  (52.4%)
Females: 338  (47.6%)
Median resident age:

31.5 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 22922.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,018
Arrington:

$63,018
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,827

Arrington CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $296,068
Arrington:

$296,068
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $161,442; detached houses: $180,716; mobile homes: $109,089
March 2022 cost of living index in Arrington: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.0%

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  • Races in Arrington, VA (2022)
    • 71157.6%White alone
    • 50140.6%Black alone

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



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Arrington, Virginia as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Arrington is 80 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (8.2%), American (7.2%), African (4.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%), European (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 680 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,030 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $809 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (24.4 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (122.0 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (258.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Shipman, VA (2.1 miles ),
Lovingston, VA (2.3 miles ),
Amherst, VA (3.3 miles ),
Yogaville, VA (3.4 miles ),
Schuyler, VA (3.7 miles ),
Wintergreen, VA (3.7 miles),
Nellysford, VA (3.8 miles ),
Esmont, VA (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 37.68 N, Longitude: 78.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 434

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

2.5%
Virginia:

2.7%

Tornado activity:

Arrington-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1966, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the Arrington place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 9/30/1959, a category F3 tornado 29.6 miles away from the place center killed 11 people and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Arrington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 43% 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 55.0 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 147.0 miles away from Arrington 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 44.3 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 54.2 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 55.1 miles away from Arrington center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 54.2 miles away from the city 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 Nelson County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Droughts: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Arrington:

  • STEVENS-VARNUM HOUSE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; LOVINGSTON, VA)
  • LOVINGSTON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; LOVINGSTON, VA)

Airports located in Arrington:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arrington:

  • Lynchburg College (about 26 miles; Lynchburg, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,456)
  • Central Virginia Community College (about 28 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • Liberty University (about 28 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 61,625)
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College (about 32 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 3,029)
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus (about 33 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 22,274)
  • Longwood University (about 39 miles; Farmville, VA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
  • Blue Ridge Community College (about 42 miles; Weyers Cave, VA; FT enrollment: 2,891)

Public elementary/middle school in Arrington:

  • TYE RIVER ELEM (Students: 526, Location: 5198 THOMAS NELSON HWY, Grades: PK-5)
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Points of interest:

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Churches in Arrington include: Centenary Church (A), New Mount Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Nelson Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jones Creek (A), Edwards Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Hilltop View Motel (2267 Thomas Nelson Highway).

Nelson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.8%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.9%
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: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Arrington:

Marital status in Arrington, VA
  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 60.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Arrington:

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Arrington, VA (based on Nelson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,86726
Mainline Protestant1,52215
Catholic6071
Other4311
Black Protestant2942
None7,299-
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: 4
Nelson County:

2.63 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Nelson County:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Nelson County:

8.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

3.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.2%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Nelson County:

26.2%
Virginia:

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

18.6%
State:

18.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Arrington:

  • WAMV (1420 AM; 2 kW; AMHERST, VA; Owner: COMMUNITY FIRST BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
  • WLVA (590 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • WKPA (1170 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: SEVEN HILLS MEDIA, INC.)
  • WOWZ (1280 AM; 5 kW; APPOMATTOX, VA; Owner: ONECOM, INC.)
  • WKCI (970 AM; 5 kW; WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WKTR (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; EARLYSVILLE, VA; Owner: WKTR, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arrington:

  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • WMRY (103.5 FM; CROZET, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WCYK-FM (99.7 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVTU (89.3 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WPVA (90.1 FM; WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WREL-FM (96.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, VA; Owner: EQUUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVBE-FM (100.1 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WJJX (101.7 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W265AS (100.9 FM; CONCORD, VA; Owner: PAUL H. PASSINK)
  • WWWV (97.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: EURE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVTW (88.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION, INC)
  • WUMX (107.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: AIR VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WTJU (91.1 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA)
  • WNRN (91.9 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: STU-COMM, INC.)
  • WMJA (102.7 FM; APPOMATTOX, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W240AF (95.9 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Arrington:

  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WTLU-CA (Channel 19; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • W70AP (Channel 70; LOVINGSTON, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 276ft / 84.2mTotal length
  • $8,682,000Total costs
  • 30,074Total average daily traffic
  • 2,830Total average daily truck traffic
  • 41,419Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Arrington, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 2Before 1900
  • 31930-1939
  • 31960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Arrington, VA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1138 Thomas Nelson Hwy (Lat: 37.670833 Lon: -78.951944), Type: Pole, Structure height: 25 m, Overall height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WPYB790,
    Assigned Frequencies: 853.812 MHz, Grant Date: 07/02/2013, Expiration Date: 07/16/2023, Cancellation Date: 12/12/2013, Certifier: Mary E Julius, Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 800 Cooperative Way (Lat: 37.711528 Lon: -78.948917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 29 m, Call Sign: KBG25,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.050 MHz, Grant Date: 11/16/2011, Expiration Date: 12/05/2021, Cancellation Date: 02/05/2022, Certifier: James U Wood, Registrant: Piedmont Electronics Company, 1575 Avon St Extd, Charlottesville, VA 22902-7227, Fax: (804) 971-6537

  • TYE RIVER DISP., 187 Depot Lane (Lat: 37.654917 Lon: -78.945389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WREZ910,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.905 MHz, 160.515 MHz, Grant Date: 01/13/2020, Expiration Date: 01/13/2030, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KF4PHU, Grant Date: 02/21/1997, Expiration Date: 02/21/2007, Cancellation Date: 02/24/2009, Registrant: Michele A Pankey, Rt 1 Box 214 1b, Arrington, VA 22922

  • Call Sign: W4ODH, Licensee ID: L01267589, Grant Date: 01/20/2017, Expiration Date: 04/11/2027, Registrant: David A James, 3173 Phoenix Road, Arrington, VA 22922

  • Call Sign: W4TLO, Licensee ID: L01202542, Grant Date: 11/14/2016, Expiration Date: 12/03/2026, Certifier: Lee R Boatwright, Registrant: Lee R Boatwright, 377 Rainbow Dr, Arrington, VA 22922

  • Call Sign: KB1PMO, Licensee ID: L01305268, Grant Date: 09/26/2007, Expiration Date: 09/26/2017, Cancellation Date: 09/27/2019, Certifier: Shannon J Tillman, Registrant: Shannon J Tillman, 4638 Variety Mills Rd, Arrington, VA 22922

  • Call Sign: KX4ZE, Licensee ID: L01415768, Grant Date: 06/30/2020, Expiration Date: 06/30/2030, Certifier: David M Patterson, Registrant: David M Patterson, 10 Tucson Ln, Arrington, VA 22922

  • Call Sign: KO4GNK, Licensee ID: L02369389, Grant Date: 08/21/2020, Expiration Date: 08/21/2030, Certifier: Danny W Larson, Registrant: Danny W Larson, 1647 Phoenix Rd, Arrington, VA 22922

  • Call Sign: KO4KQO, Licensee ID: L02404397, Grant Date: 01/05/2021, Expiration Date: 01/05/2031, Certifier: Arthur C Striker, Registrant: Arthur C Striker, 2353 Arrington Rd, Arrington, VA 22922


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: STINSON 108-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4165 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 389C, N389C, N-389C, Serial Number: 108-3389, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 07/03/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 05/25/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Terri Walsh Layne, 485 Tye River Rd, Arrington, VA 22922
  • Aircraft: CAMERON BALLOONS V-56 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 78CB, N78CB, N-78CB, Serial Number: 231, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 07/20/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 09/26/2008
    Registrant (Individual): David M Patterson, 10 Tucson Ln, Arrington, VA 22922
  • Aircraft: STINSON 10A (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 4AC199D&E SER (90 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 36707, N36707, N-36707, Serial Number: 8107, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 08/29/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 11/04/1991
    Registrant (Individual): Boyd A Walsh, Rt 1 Box 306a, Arrington, VA 22922
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/18/2018

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

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of fires - 22 took place in 2005, and the least - 3 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Arrington, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (44.4%), and Structure Fires (32.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Arrington, VA
    • 7244.4%Outside Fires
    • 5232.1%Structure Fires
    • 3219.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 63.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Arrington, VA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Arrington, VA
  • 63.7%Electricity
  • 15.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.3%Wood


Arrington compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.

Arrington on our top lists:

  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Northern Europe (population 500+)"
There are 3 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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