Duffield, Virginia

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Population in 2022: 71 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +14.5%
Males: 29  (41.5%)
Females: 42  (58.5%)
Median resident age:

53.7 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 24244

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,521 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Duffield:

$45,521
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,705 (it was $12,046 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $147,980 (it was $47,500 in 2000)
Duffield:

$147,980
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $151,466; detached houses: $176,349; mobile homes: $115,412

Median gross rent in 2022: $625.

March 2022 cost of living index in Duffield: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.2%

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  • Races in Duffield, VA (2022)
    • 5483.1%White alone
    • 1116.9%Two or more races



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 52 registered sex offenders living in Duffield, Virginia as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Duffield is 3 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (63.9%), French (8.3%), German (8.3%), Irish (8.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 1893/94

Elevation: 1365 feet

Land area: 0.58 square miles.

Population density: 123 people per square mile   (very low).

Duffield, Virginia map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,204 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $724 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (35.5 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (130.0 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (440.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Clinchport, VA (2.0 miles),
Dryden, VA (3.0 miles ),
Big Stone Gap, VA (3.2 miles ),
Keokee, VA (3.4 miles ),
Appalachia, VA (3.6 miles ),
Pennington Gap, VA (3.6 miles ),
Gate City, VA (3.6 miles ),
Mount Carmel, TN (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 36.72 N, Longitude: 82.80 W

Area code: 276

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

Duffield satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Virginia:

2.7%

Average climate in Duffield, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Duffield, Virginia average temperatures Duffield, Virginia average precipitation Duffield, Virginia humidity Duffield, Virginia wind speed Duffield, Virginia snowfall Duffield, Virginia sunshine Duffield, Virginia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.7. This is better than average.

City:

52.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.10. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.10
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Duffield-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/5/1955, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the Duffield town center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 43.7 miles away from the town center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Duffield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 96.1 miles away from Duffield 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 120.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 279.7 miles away from Duffield center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 115.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/10/2012 at 17:08:14, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 10.6 mi) earthquake occurred 32.3 miles away from Duffield 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 Scott County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Duffield topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Duffield:

  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF DUFFIELD (372 TECHNOLOGY TRAIL LANE, SUITE 103)
  • MOUNTAIN REGION PERSONAL CARE SERVICES INC (463 DUFF PATT HIGHWAY)
  • DUFFIELD NURSING FACILITY (ROSS CARTER BOULEVARD)
  • RIDGECREST MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION (ROSS CARTER BOULEVARD)
  • RIDGECREST MANOR NURSING HOME (P O BOX 280)

Heliports located in Duffield:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Duffield:

  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 21 miles; Cumberland, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,196)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 27 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • King University (about 37 miles; Bristol, TN; FT enrollment: 2,472)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 38 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)
  • Tusculum College (about 38 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 42 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • Walters State Community College (about 44 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 4,359)

Public high school in Duffield:

  • RYE COVE HIGH (Students: 322, Location: 164 EAGLES NEST LANE, Grades: 8-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Duffield:

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Points of interest:

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

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

Scott 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 Duffield and their reported violations in the past:

TIMBERFELL LODGE (Serves TN, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.4%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.4%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.4% of all households

Banks with branches in Duffield (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Duffield Branch at 466 Duff-Patt Highway, Ste 102, branch established on 1981/03/12. 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
  • Powell Valley National Bank: Duffield Branch at 301 Duff Patt Hwy, branch established on 2008/08/11. Info updated 2010/06/02: Bank assets: $240.7 mil, Deposits: $200.3 mil, headquarters in Jonesville, VA, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Powell Valley Bankshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Duffield:

Marital status in Duffield, VA
  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 60.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.8%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

For population 25 years and over in Duffield:

  • High school or higher: 86.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Virginia average:

12.1

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Duffield, VA (based on Scott County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,84442
Mainline Protestant2,86326
Catholic822
Other11
None13,387-
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: 5
Here:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
This county:

12.23 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.6%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.6%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Scott County:

15.4%
Virginia:

18.6%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$862
Financial Administration 0$0 1$258
Totals for Government 0$0 6$1,120
Businesses in Duffield, VA
NameCountNameCount
FedEx1Subway1
Hardee's1U-Haul1
McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Duffield:

  • WDUF (1120 AM; daytime; 1 kW; DUFFIELD, VA; Owner: DUFFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLSD (1220 AM; 1 kW; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSWV (1570 AM; 2 kW; PENNINGTON GAP, VA; Owner: IBS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
  • WKIN (1320 AM; 5 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJCW (910 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKTP (1590 AM; 10 kW; JONESBOROUGH, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Duffield:

  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCSK (90.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: KINGSPORT CITY SCHOOLS BD. OF EDUC .)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WEYE (104.3 FM; SURGOINSVILLE, TN; Owner: TRI-CITY RADIO, LLC)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Duffield:

  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKPT-LP (Channel 25; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSBN-TV (Channel 47; NORTON, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)

Duffield fatal accident list:

Nov 11, 2020 03:50 PM, Us-23, Lat: 36.717833, Lon: -82.795142, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 12, 2018 12:30 AM, Us-23, Route-871, Lat: 36.711719, Lon: -82.792419, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 82ft / 24.7mTotal length
  • $433,000Total costs
  • 22,725Total average daily traffic
  • 1,307Total average daily truck traffic
  • 27,520Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Duffield, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 51960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Duffield, VA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Duffield, VA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • PETERSON, Us Hwy 23 (Lat: 36.744611 Lon: -82.795583), Type: Mast, Structure height: 84.4 m, Overall height: 88.1 m, Call Sign: WQTS512,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11345.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/02/2014, Expiration Date: 04/02/2024, Cancellation Date: 03/13/2015, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: Att Mobility LLC, 3300 E. Renner Road, B3132, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (972) 907-1131, Email:

  • Powell, No Exact Address (Lat: 36.709972 Lon: -82.876111), Type: Tank, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WRWV315,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6404.79 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, Grant Date: 03/31/2023, Expiration Date: 03/31/2033, Certifier: Liz Creekmore, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Atop Powel Mountain, U.S. Highway 58, 4 Miles West Of (Lat: 36.710361 Lon: -82.874861), Overall height: 9.2 m, Call Sign: KNKC693,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.100 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/2019, Expiration Date: 04/01/2029, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Duffield)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: BUCKEYE DREAM MACHINE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 119SE, N119SE, N-119SE, Serial Number: 4636, Airworthiness Date: 11/17/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 10/18/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Conley B Williams, 427 Big Ridge Ln, Duffield, VA 24244
  • Aircraft: BEECH E-55 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 33PE, N33PE, N-33PE, Serial Number: TE-1018, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 10/01/2001, Certificate Issue Date: 01/13/2003
    Registrant (LLC): Sunset Enterprises LLC, Po Box 405, Duffield, VA 24244

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 28. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 47 took place in 2008, and the least - 9 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Duffield, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (41.8%), and Outside Fires (36.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Duffield, VA
    • 18541.8%Structure Fires
    • 16036.1%Outside Fires
    • 7717.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 214.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Duffield, VA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Duffield, VA
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Duffield, VA
  • 71.4%Electricity
  • 28.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Duffield compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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