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Cluster Springs, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 811.
Males: 475  (58.6%)
Females: 336  (41.4%)
Median resident age:

42.6 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 24520, 24592.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,370
Cluster Springs:

$48,370
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,434

Cluster Springs CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $143,353
Cluster Springs:

$143,353
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $162,810; detached houses: $182,327; mobile homes: $141,703
March 2022 cost of living index in Cluster Springs: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Cluster Springs, VA (2022)
    • 69872.8%White alone
    • 23424.4%Hispanic
    • 192.0%Black alone

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

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Ancestries: American (30.1%), English (18.5%), Irish (12.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 490 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Durham, NC (43.7 miles , pop. 187,035).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (57.6 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (310.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

South Boston, VA (2.5 miles ),
Virgilina, VA (3.1 miles),
Halifax, VA (3.2 miles ),
Mountain Road, VA (3.2 miles ),
Scottsburg, VA (3.5 miles),
Roxboro, NC (4.0 miles ),
Milton, NC (4.1 miles),
Clover, VA (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 36.62 N, Longitude: 78.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 434

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

3.9%
Virginia:

2.7%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 48.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

48.9
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2014 was 0.288. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.288
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Cluster Springs-area historical tornado activity is near Virginia state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/24/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the Cluster Springs place center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 10/27/1995, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cluster Springs-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 104.4 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 121.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.3 miles away from Cluster Springs center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.7 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 105.7 miles away from Cluster Springs center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 104.1 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 Halifax County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Cluster Springs:

  • BERRY HILL NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SOUTH BOSTON, VA)
  • COMMONWEALTH HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; SOUTH BOSTON, VA)
  • HALIFAX REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; HALIFAX, VA)
  • HALIFAX HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; SOUTH BOSTON, VA)
  • SOUTH BOSTON MANOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SOUTH BOSTON, VA)
  • TWIN OAKS CONV HME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SOUTH BOSTON, VA)
  • RENAL CARE GROUP - SOUTH BOSTON (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; SOUTH BOSTON, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cluster Springs:

  • Danville Community College (about 28 miles; Danville, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,747)
  • Vance-Granville Community College (about 32 miles; Henderson, NC; FT enrollment: 3,232)
  • Duke University (about 43 miles; Durham, NC; FT enrollment: 14,652)
  • Durham Technical Community College (about 45 miles; Durham, NC; FT enrollment: 3,515)
  • North Carolina Central University (about 45 miles; Durham, NC; FT enrollment: 7,281)
  • Alamance Community College (about 46 miles; Graham, NC; FT enrollment: 3,614)
  • Elon University (about 49 miles; Elon, NC; FT enrollment: 6,403)

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Notable location: Cluster Springs Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Cluster Springs include: Black Walnut Church (A), Spring Hill Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Spring Hill Cemetery (1), Black Walnut Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Church Spring Branch (A), Bales Spring Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Halifax 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:

2.4 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:

2.6%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Cluster Springs:

Marital status in Cluster Springs, VA
  • Never married: 30.7%
  • Now married: 42.8%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

For population 25 years and over in Cluster Springs:

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cluster Springs, VA (based on Halifax County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,15071
Mainline Protestant3,83330
Other3,4382
Black Protestant1,0927
Catholic2141
None11,514-
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: 8
Halifax County:

2.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Halifax County:

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Halifax County:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Here:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

13.1%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Halifax County:

32.5%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

20.1%
State:

18.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Cluster Springs:

  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WSBV (1560 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: LINDA WALLER-BARTON)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WHLF (1400 AM; 1 kW; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBTM (1330 AM; 5 kW; DANVILLE, VA)
  • WDVA (1250 AM; 5 kW; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: MITCHELL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDNC (620 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSML (1200 AM; 10 kW; GRAHAM, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRBZ (850 AM; 10 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: ALCHEMY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #1)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cluster Springs:

  • WHLF-FM (95.3 FM; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: JLC PROPERTIES, INC)
  • WQOK (97.5 FM; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKVE (106.7 FM; SEMORA, NC; Owner: SOUTHERN ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • WAKG (103.3 FM; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: PIEDMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKJS (104.7 FM; CREWE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRVL (88.3 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WICE (98.3 FM; CLARKSVILLE, VA; Owner: JOYNER RADIO, INC.)
  • WKRX (96.7 FM; ROXBORO, NC; Owner: ROXBORO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOKD-FM (91.1 FM; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTENATIVE RADIO INC)

TV broadcast stations around Cluster Springs:

  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WDRL-TV (Channel 24; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: DANVILLE TELEVISION PARTNERSHIP)

Cluster Springs fatal accident list:

Jun 22, 2009 08:40 PM, Rt 645, Rt 501, Lat: 36.613875, Lon: -78.929214, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 18, 2009 11:05 PM, Route 501, Route 925, Lat: 36.614081, Lon: -78.922347, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 26, 2009 09:08 PM, Us-501, Huell Mathews Hwy, Lat: 36.615942, Lon: -78.922778, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 118ft / 35.5mTotal length
  • 10,313Total average daily traffic
  • 945Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,749Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Cluster Springs, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cluster Springs, VA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Cluster, Int. Of Railroad And Sr 658 In (Lat: 36.619861 Lon: -78.923611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 32 m, Call Sign: WPON911,
    Assigned Frequencies: 943.800 MHz, Grant Date: 03/10/2010, Expiration Date: 04/27/2020, Cancellation Date: 01/19/2016, Certifier: Dwain Word, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree St. Ne - Box 110, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6244, Email:

  • CLUSTER SPGS, 1000' E Of Us 501 & Sr 759 (Lat: 36.608583 Lon: -78.904333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WQOP432,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/08/2011, Expiration Date: 12/08/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/09/2019, Certifier: Mickey Sims, Registrant: Buggs Island Telephone Cooperative, 100 Nellie Jones Road, Bracey, VA 23919, Phone: (434) 917-3822, Fax: (434) 636-1218, Email:

  • 67079, 1000 E Of Us 501 & Sr 759 (Lat: 36.608583 Lon: -78.904333), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WQYL991,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11505.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz... (+17 more), Grant Date: 11/02/2016, Expiration Date: 11/02/2026, Certifier: Steve Sharkey, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cluster Springs, VA
  • 73.5%Electricity
  • 21.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.7%Utility gas


Cluster Springs compared to Virginia state average:

  • 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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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