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Montvale, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 698.
Males: 340  (48.7%)
Females: 358  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

41.3 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 24122.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,751
Montvale:

$71,751
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,903

Montvale CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $291,500
Montvale:

$291,500
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $169,282; detached houses: $218,612; mobile homes: $59,450
March 2022 cost of living index in Montvale: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.4%

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  • Races in Montvale, VA (2022)
    • 40293.7%White alone
    • 133.0%Two or more races

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



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Montvale, Virginia as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Montvale is 83 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (78.3%), European (15.8%), German (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1012 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (14.4 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (90.4 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (306.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Blue Ridge, VA (2.2 miles ),
Laymantown, VA (2.6 miles ),
Troutville, VA (2.9 miles ),
Cloverdale, VA (3.1 miles ),
Buchanan, VA (3.2 miles ),
Daleville, VA (3.3 miles ),
Fincastle, VA (3.4 miles ),
Vinton, VA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 37.38 N, Longitude: 79.73 W

Area code: 540

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

2.7%
Virginia:

2.7%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 54.6. This is better than average.

City:

54.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.237. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.237
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 4.91. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.91
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.691. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.691
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.48. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.48
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Montvale-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/17/2004, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the Montvale place center .

On 7/15/1996, a category F2 tornado 9.2 miles away from the place center caused $140,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Montvale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 34% 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 104.8 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 98.1 miles away from Montvale 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 93.4 miles away from Montvale 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 237.1 miles away from Montvale center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 101.3 miles away from Montvale center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 104.1 miles away from Montvale 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 Bedford County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Droughts: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Montvale:

  • CARRINGTON PLACE AT BOTETOURT COMMONS (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; DALEVILLE, VA)
  • GLEBE, THE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; DALEVILLE, VA)
  • BMA - BLUE RIDGE (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; BEDFORD, VA)
  • SPRINGTREE HEALTHCARE AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ROANOKE, VA)
  • BERKSHIRE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; VINTON, VA)
  • BERKSHIRE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; VINTON, VA)
  • BEDFORD HOSPICE CARE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; BEDFORD, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Montvale:

  • Virginia Western Community College (about 17 miles; Roanoke, VA; Full-time enrollment: 4,762)
  • American National University (about 18 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • Roanoke College (about 19 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • Lynchburg College (about 31 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • Central Virginia Community College (about 31 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • Liberty University (about 31 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 61,625)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 40 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)

Public elementary/middle school in Montvale:

See full list of schools located in Montvale

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Montvale: Montvale Rescue Squad Number 9 (A), Montvale Fire Station Company Number 9 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Montvale: Saint Marks Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Bedford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Montvale and their reported violations in the past:

NANA`S HOMECOOKING RESTAURANT (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.7%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.1%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Montvale:

Marital status in Montvale, VA
  • Never married: 59.5%
  • Now married: 23.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

For population 25 years and over in Montvale:

  • High school or higher: 55.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.9
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Montvale, VA (based on Bedford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant20,82264
Mainline Protestant5,05240
Catholic2,1192
Other13-
None40,670-
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: 7
Bedford County:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Bedford County:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

2.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Bedford County:

4.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.6%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Bedford County:

27.1%
State:

26.7%

Businesses in Montvale, VA

  • Circle K: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Montvale:

  • WKBA (1550 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VINTON, VA; Owner: TINKER CREEK BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WVBE (610 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WFIR (960 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WRIS (1410 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WRIS INC.)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
  • WLVA (590 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTOY (1480 AM; 5 kW; SALEM, VA; Owner: WARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWWR (910 AM; 1 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBLT (1350 AM; 1 kW; BEDFORD, VA; Owner: WBLT, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Montvale:

  • WRXT (90.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WBWR (106.9 FM; BEDFORD, VA; Owner: BEDFORD RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WZZI (101.5 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • WMGR-FM (104.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYYD-FM1 (107.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WYYD LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPAR (91.3 FM; SALEM, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WJJS-FM (106.1 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WRVL (88.3 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • W279AC (103.7 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WIQO-FM (100.9 FM; COVINGTON, VA; Owner: WKEY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Montvale:

  • WSET-TV (Channel 13; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: WSET INCORPORATED)
  • WJPR (Channel 21; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)
  • W34CU (Channel 34; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTLU-CA (Channel 19; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)

Montvale fatal accident list:

Dec 17, 2017 02:30 AM, Us-460, Lat: 37.387239, Lon: -79.738381, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 3, 2012 08:05 PM, Cr-695, Lat: 37.390186, Lon: -79.724569, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 27.1mTotal length
  • $24,670,000Total costs
  • 17,831Total average daily traffic
  • 1,283Total average daily truck traffic
  • 24,665Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Montvale, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 41990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Montvale, VA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Montvale)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Porters Mountain (Lat: 37.343750 Lon: -79.712250), Type: Tower, Overall height: 49 m, Call Sign: KNFF764,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.600 MHz, Grant Date: 01/20/1998, Expiration Date: 01/20/2003, Cancellation Date: 04/27/2003, Certifier: David W Nichols, Registrant: County Of Bedford, 122 E Main St Ste 202, Bedford, VA 24523, Fax: (540) 586-0406

  • 695 & 827 Intersection (Lat: 37.385417 Lon: -79.737250), Call Sign: WYC620, Licensee ID: L00104553,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.2400 MHz, Grant Date: 08/06/1996, Expiration Date: 09/27/2001, Cancellation Date: 03/03/2002, Registrant: Montvale, Town Of, Montvale, VA 24122, Phone: (540) 947-2222

  • Porters Mountain (Lat: 37.343750 Lon: -79.712250), Type: Tower, Overall height: 29 m, Call Sign: KNFE734,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.050 MHz, Grant Date: 04/04/2003, Expiration Date: 04/01/2013, Cancellation Date: 03/05/2013, Certifier: David W Nichols, Registrant: County Of Bedford, 122 E Main St Ste 202, Bedford, VA 24523, Fax: (540) 586-0406

  • Porters Mountain (Lat: 37.343750 Lon: -79.712250), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 49 m, Call Sign: KNFE739,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.600 MHz, 462.975 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2023, Expiration Date: 03/30/2033, Certifier: David W Nichols, Registrant: Bedford County, 1345 Falling Creek Rd, Bedford, VA 24523, Phone: (540) 586-7827, Fax: (540) 586-7668, Email:

  • Lat: 37.372611 Lon: -79.719528, Call Sign: WRDZ992,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.412 MHz, 452.487 MHz, 452.862 MHz, 457.412 MHz, 457.487 MHz, Grant Date: 08/31/2019, Expiration Date: 08/31/2029, Certifier: Tyler Furrow, Registrant: Bearcom, 4009 Distribution Drive, Bldg 200, Garland, TX 75041, Phone: (214) 765-7328, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Montvale)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: DJI PHANTOM 3 PROFESSION (Category: Land, Engines: 4), Engine: Electric
    N-Number: 7445M, N7445M, N-7445M, Serial Number: P78DCF09031958, Certificate Issue Date: 08/25/2016
    Registrant (LLC): Mountain State Overland LLC, Po Box 48, Montvale, VA 24122
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/27/1965, Exported to: Canada

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

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 14. The highest number of fires - 30 took place in 2008, and the least - 2 in 2011. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Montvale, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (45.2%), and Outside Fires (33.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Montvale, VA
    • 9845.2%Structure Fires
    • 7233.2%Outside Fires
    • 3817.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 94.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Montvale, VA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Montvale, VA
  • 42.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 35.8%Electricity
  • 16.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Montvale, VA
  • 63.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 36.2%Electricity


Montvale compared to Virginia 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 significantly 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 college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 3 other airmen in this city.
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