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Dooms, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 1,327.
Population change since 2000: +3.5%
Males: 735  (55.4%)
Females: 592  (44.6%)
Median resident age:

40.4 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 22980.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,107 (it was $31,940 in 2000)
Dooms:

$59,107
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,930 (it was $24,600 in 2000)

Dooms CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $210,555 (it was $70,200 in 2000)
Dooms:

$210,555
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $232,434; detached houses: $246,214; mobile homes: $102,928
March 2022 cost of living index in Dooms: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: English (70.5%), American (14.1%), British (4.1%), French Canadian (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1260 feet

Land area: 3.97 square miles.

Population density: 334 people per square mile   (very low).

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18 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.4%
Virginia:

8.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,224 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $720 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (51.3 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (114.3 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (238.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Waynesboro, VA (1.8 miles ),
Crimora, VA (2.0 miles ),
Fishersville, VA (2.5 miles ),
New Hope, VA (2.7 miles ),
Lyndhurst, VA (2.7 miles ),
Harriston, VA (2.8 miles ),
Laurel Hill, VA (2.9 miles ),
Crozet, VA (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 38.10 N, Longitude: 78.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 540

Distribution of median household income in Dooms, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dooms, VA in 2022

Dooms satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Virginia:

2.7%
Most common industries in Dooms, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.7%)
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.1%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.1%)
  • Food (5.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.3%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (9.3%)
  • Food (8.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Chemicals (4.4%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (11.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.9%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Dooms, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Cashiers (9.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.7%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6.6%)
  • Registered nurses (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.8%)

Average climate in Dooms, Virginia

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.7. This is better than average.

City:

55.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 2.89. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.89
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.61. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.61
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

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

On 9/30/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the Dooms place center killed 11 people and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/25/1985, a category F3 tornado 24.5 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dooms-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 44% 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 51.7 miles away from Dooms center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 166.9 miles away from Dooms 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 47.0 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 49.5 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 63.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 248.3 miles away from Dooms 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 Augusta County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Droughts: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dooms topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Dooms:

  • SUMMIT SQUARE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WAYNESBORO, VA)
  • AVANTE AT WAYNESBORO (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WAYNESBORO, VA)
  • LIBERTY HOUSE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WAYNESBORO, VA)
  • GRANDVIEW RESIDENCE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; WAYNESBORO, VA)
  • GREENSTONE RESIDENCE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; WAYNESBORO, VA)
  • SHENANDOAH NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FISHERSVILLE, VA)
  • AUGUSTA NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; FISHERSVILLE, VA)

Amtrak station near Dooms:

  • 13 miles: STAUNTON (1 MIDDLEBROOK AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dooms:

  • Blue Ridge Community College (about 14 miles; Weyers Cave, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,891)
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus (about 20 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 22,274)
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College (about 22 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 3,029)
  • James Madison University (about 24 miles; Harrisonburg, VA; FT enrollment: 19,727)
  • Lynchburg College (about 52 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • Central Virginia Community College (about 55 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • Liberty University (about 55 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 61,625)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Dooms: Eastside Speedway (A), Dooms Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dooms include: Blue Ridge Chapel (A), Mount Lebanon Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Augusta 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:

2.3 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.4%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.0%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
28 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Dooms:

Marital status in Dooms, VA
  • Never married: 14.1%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.3%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

For population 25 years and over in Dooms:

  • High school or higher: 91.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dooms, VA (based on Augusta County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,90867
Mainline Protestant13,02660
Black Protestant721
Orthodox601
Other21-
None45,663-
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: 14
Augusta County:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Augusta County:

4.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
This county:

3.67 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

8.4%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.9%
Virginia:

26.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Dooms:

49.9%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.7%
Virginia:

48.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Dooms:

24.6%
Virginia:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Dooms:

5.2%
Virginia:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Dooms:

6.8
Virginia:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.3%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Dooms:

57.2%
Virginia:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.2%
State:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dooms, VA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Dooms:

  • 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.)
  • WKDW (900 AM; 2 kW; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKTR (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; EARLYSVILLE, VA; Owner: WKTR, INC.)
  • WINA (1070 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: EURE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCHV (1260 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHBG (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WNLR (1150 AM; 2 kW; CHURCHVILLE, VA; Owner: NEW LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTON (1240 AM; 1 kW; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKCY (1300 AM; 5 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dooms:

  • WCYK-FM (99.7 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVTU (89.3 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WPVA (90.1 FM; WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WMRY (103.5 FM; CROZET, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WFFX-FM (102.3 FM; CROZET, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WACL (98.5 FM; ELKTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQPO (100.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • W240AF (95.9 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WUVA (92.7 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: WUVA, INC.)
  • WBOP (106.3 FM; CHURCHVILLE, VA; Owner: SHENANDOAH VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WSVO (93.1 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Dooms:

  • WADA-LP (Channel 55; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHTJ (Channel 41; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVIR-TV (Channel 29; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W50CM (Channel 50; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: SHENANDOAH VALLEY EDUCUCATIONAL TV CORP.)

Dooms fatal accident list:

Jun 21, 2007 08:15 AM, Us-340, Lat: 38.108069, Lon: -78.857803, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 4, 2006 05:50 AM, Us-340, Lat: 38.106310, Lon: -78.858580, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 22, 2005 07:55 PM, Us-340, Rt 611, Lat: 38.106730, Lon: -78.858460, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 22.0mTotal length
  • 49,905Total average daily traffic
  • 4,134Total average daily truck traffic
  • 63,785Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Rt 611 E Of Rt 340 (Lat: 38.106528 Lon: -78.857806), Type: Building, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPLX524,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.550 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2023, Expiration Date: 04/01/2033, Certifier: Patrick J Coffield, Registrant: County Of Augusta, 18 Government Center Lane, Verona, VA 24482, Phone: (540) 245-5503, Fax: (540) 245-5506, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Dooms, Substation On Rt. 340, 0.15 Miles North Of (Lat: 38.107083 Lon: -78.849750), Type: Mast, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 38.4 m, Call Sign: WQJD941,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/03/2018, Expiration Date: 08/06/2028, Certifier: Timothy A Lilly, Registrant: Virginia Electric & Power Company, 600 East Canal St, Richmond, VA 23219, Phone: (804) 389-9738, Fax: (804) 771-6570, Email:

  • STATION, Substn On Rt 340 0.15 N Of (Lat: 38.107056 Lon: -78.849722), Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 38.4 m, Call Sign: WED280,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2138.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/13/1998, Expiration Date: 07/29/2008, Cancellation Date: 02/19/2004, Registrant: Dominion Resources Services, Inc., Ojrp - 14th Floor, Richmond, VA 23261, Phone: (804) 775-5906, Fax: (804) 771-4856, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dooms, VA
  • 67.5%Electricity
  • 22.1%Utility gas
  • 4.4%Wood
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dooms, VA
  • 84.3%Electricity
  • 15.7%Utility gas


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

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  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Austria (population 500+)"
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  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
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