Blue Ridge Shores, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 813.
Males: 429  (52.8%)
Females: 384  (47.2%)
Median resident age:

35.2 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 23093.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,386
Blue Ridge Shores:

$75,386
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,793

Blue Ridge Shores CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $287,028
Blue Ridge Shores:

$287,028
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $245,908; detached houses: $246,781
March 2022 cost of living index in Blue Ridge Shores: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.5%

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  • Races in Blue Ridge Shores, VA (2022)
    • 62693.4%White alone
    • 192.8%Two or more races
    • 131.9%Black alone

Races in Blue Ridge Shores detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (67.1%), German (6.6%), English (6.0%), Albanian (4.0%), Irish (4.0%), Hungarian (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 360 feet

26 residents are foreign born (3.9% Europe).

This place:

3.9%
Virginia:

12.6%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Richmond, VA (49.8 miles , pop. 197,790).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (78.3 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (202.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Louisa, VA (2.4 miles ),
Gordonsville, VA (3.0 miles ),
Mineral, VA (3.0 miles ),
Orange, VA (3.3 miles ),
Ruckersville, VA (4.6 miles ),
Lake Monticello, VA (4.6 miles ),
Lake Wilderness, VA (4.6 miles ),
Piney Mountain, VA (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 38.10 N, Longitude: 78.03 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 540

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

2.4%
Virginia:

2.7%

Tornado activity:

Blue Ridge Shores-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.3 miles away from the Blue Ridge Shores place center injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 10/18/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Blue Ridge Shores-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 49% 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 14.3 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 11.4 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 23.3 miles away from Blue Ridge Shores center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 36.4 miles away from Blue Ridge Shores center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 13.7 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 203.0 miles away from Blue Ridge Shores 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 Louisa County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Storms: 5, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Ice Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Blue Ridge Shores:

  • LOUISA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; LOUISA, VA)
  • DOGWOOD VILLAGE OF ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ORANGE, VA)
  • UVA ORANGE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; ORANGE, VA)

Operable nuclear power plants near Blue Ridge Shores:

  • 10 miles: North Anna 1 and 2 in Mineral, VA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blue Ridge Shores:

  • Germanna Community College (about 23 miles; Locust Grove, VA; Full-time enrollment: 4,455)
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College (about 26 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 3,029)
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus (about 27 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 22,274)
  • University of Mary Washington (about 33 miles; Fredericksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 4,506)
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (about 45 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 8,271)
  • University of Richmond (about 46 miles; University of Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 3,745)
  • Virginia Union University (about 49 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 2,028)

Points of interest:

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fox Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Louisa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.6%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.5%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Blue Ridge Shores:

Marital status in Blue Ridge Shores, VA
  • Never married: 33.1%
  • Now married: 48.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.1%
  • Divorced: 16.2%

For population 25 years and over in Blue Ridge Shores:

  • High school or higher: 91.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Blue Ridge Shores, VA (based on Louisa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,77331
Mainline Protestant3,06020
Catholic9412
Other2862
Black Protestant-1
None23,093-
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: 6
This county:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Louisa County:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Louisa County:

5.96 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

9.6%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Louisa County:

28.5%
Virginia:

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

12.2%
State:

18.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Blue Ridge Shores:

  • WKTR (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; EARLYSVILLE, VA; Owner: WKTR, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCHV (1260 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WINA (1070 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: EURE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WVCV (1340 AM; 1 kW; ORANGE, VA; Owner: PIEDMONT COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATE)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blue Ridge Shores:

  • WLSA (105.5 FM; LOUISA, VA; Owner: MID-VIRGINIA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCUL (103.1 FM; CULPEPER, VA; Owner: JOYNER LICENSE, INC.)
  • WJMA-FM (98.9 FM; ORANGE, VA; Owner: PIEDMONT COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WWWV (97.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: EURE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUMX (107.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: AIR VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WVTW (88.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION, INC)
  • WNRN (91.9 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: STU-COMM, INC.)
  • WTJU (91.1 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA)
  • W240AF (95.9 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WVTU (89.3 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WUVA (92.7 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: WUVA, INC.)
  • WCYK-FM (99.7 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMRY (103.5 FM; CROZET, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WACL (98.5 FM; ELKTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHTE-FM (101.9 FM; RUCKERSVILLE, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQPO (100.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WBTJ (106.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYJ (90.5 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WYSK-FM (99.3 FM; SPOTSYLVANIA, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)

TV broadcast stations around Blue Ridge Shores:

  • WCVE-TV (Channel 23; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRLH-TV (Channel 35; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WRLH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.4mTotal length
  • 3,472Total average daily traffic
  • 57Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,547Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blue Ridge Shores, VA
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blue Ridge Shores, VA
  • 81.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.2%Electricity


Blue Ridge Shores compared to Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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