Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $296,068
Nellysford:
$296,068
VA:
$365,700
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $580,787; detached houses: $582,848
Median gross rent in 2022: $1,612.
March 2022 cost of living index in Nellysford: 87.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.5%
(10.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 82.2% for two or more races residents)
According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Nellysford, Virginia as of May 23, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Nellysford is 651 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: English (17.6%), German (11.6%), European (10.4%), Irish (10.2%), Italian (6.4%), Russian (4.7%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 673 feet
54 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 0.8% North America, 0.6% Europe, 0.6% Oceania).
This place:
3.8%
Virginia:
12.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,456 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,977 (0.6%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (37.4 miles , pop. 65,269).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (123.1 miles , pop. 572,059).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (247.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.7. This is better than average.
City:
55.7
U.S.:
72.6
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.2. This is about average.Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
28.2
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.61. This is about average.Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
7.61
U.S.:
8.11
Tornado activity:
Nellysford-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 17.7 miles away from the Nellysford place center killed 11 peopleand injured 4 peopleand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 6/16/1966, a category F3 tornado 26.2 miles away from the place center causedbetween $500 and $5000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Nellysford-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 51.1 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 156.7 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 43.0 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 49.6 miles away from Nellysford center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 57.0 miles away from Nellysford center On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 50.1 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 Nelson County (22) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Droughts: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Nellysford:
STEVENS-VARNUM HOUSE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; LOVINGSTON, VA)
LOVINGSTON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LOVINGSTON, VA)
SUMMIT SQUARE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WAYNESBORO, VA)
GREENSTONE RESIDENCE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; WAYNESBORO, VA)
AVANTE AT WAYNESBORO (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WAYNESBORO, VA)
LIBERTY HOUSE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WAYNESBORO, VA)
GRANDVIEW RESIDENCE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; WAYNESBORO, VA)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nellysford:
University of Virginia-Main Campus (about 23 miles; Charlottesville, VA; Full-time enrollment: 22,274)
Piedmont Virginia Community College (about 23 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 3,029)
Blue Ridge Community College (about 28 miles; Weyers Cave, VA; FT enrollment: 2,891)
James Madison University (about 38 miles; Harrisonburg, VA; FT enrollment: 19,727)
Lynchburg College (about 39 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,456)
Central Virginia Community College (about 41 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,759)
Liberty University (about 41 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 61,625)
Nelson 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 Nellysford and their reported violations in the past:
ROCKFISH VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-24-2009), St Public Notif requested (JAN-21-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-21-2010), St Public Notif received (FEB-03-2010)
3 routine major monitoring violations
STONEY CREEK AUTO CENTER (Population served: 260, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-23-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-02-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
7 routine major monitoring violations
One regular monitoring violation
WILD WOLF BREWING COMPANY (Population served: 52, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
3 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:
2.0 people
Virginia:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This place:
73.9%
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: 0.7% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Banks with branches in Nellysford (2011 data):
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Stoney Creek Branch at 2935 Rockfish Valley Highway, branch established on 1987/12/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
Religion statistics for Nellysford, VA (based on Nelson County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
4,867
26
Mainline Protestant
1,522
15
Catholic
607
1
Other
431
1
Black Protestant
294
2
None
7,299
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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
Michael A Koperwhats, 266 Hearthstone Lane (Lat: 37.910639 Lon: -78.883944), Type: 40.5, Structure height: 51125 m, Overall height: 38.7 m, Registrant: Graincomm I, LLC, Jr@graingp.Com, , Saras-ota, Phone: (941) 373-0033
Michael A Koperwhats, 266 Hearthstone Lane (Lat: 37.910639 Lon: -78.883944), Type: 40.5, Structure height: 51125 m, Overall height: 38.7 m, Registrant: Graincomm I, LLC, Jr@graingp.Com, , Saras-ota, Phone: (941) 373-0033
Michael A Koperwhats, 266 Hearthstone Lane (Lat: 37.910639 Lon: -78.883944), Type: 40.5, Structure height: 51125 m, Overall height: 38.7 m, Registrant: Graincomm I, LLC, Jr@graingp.Com, , Saras-ota, Phone: (941) 373-0033
Michael A Koperwhats, 266 Hearthstone Lane (Lat: 37.910639 Lon: -78.883944), Type: 40.5, Structure height: 51125 m, Overall height: 38.4 m, Registrant: Graincomm I, LLC, Eevans@graingp.Com, , Saras-ota, Phone: (941) 379-1226
Michael A Koperwhats, 266 Hearthstone Lane (Lat: 37.910639 Lon: -78.883944), Type: 40.5, Structure height: 51125 m, Overall height: 38.4 m, Registrant: Graincomm I, LLC, Eevans@graingp.Com, , Saras-ota, Phone: (941) 379-1226
Bridget Carter, 266 Hearthstone Lane (Lat: 37.910639 Lon: -78.883944), Type: 40.5, Structure height: 51125 m, Overall height: 38.4 m, Registrant: American Towers LLC, Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (781) 926-4500
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
3
NELLYSFORD, Lat: 37.924222 Lon: -78.948722, Call Sign: WQQH454, Assigned Frequencies: 956.443 MHz, Grant Date: 12/12/2012, Expiration Date: 12/12/2022, Cancellation Date: 02/11/2023, Certifier: George T Miller, Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
CV821, 5029 Rockfish Valley Hwy (Lat: 37.914000 Lon: -78.844528), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 36 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQXE676, Assigned Frequencies: 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/12/2016, Expiration Date: 02/12/2026, Cancellation Date: 05/08/2023, Certifier: Steve Sharkey, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:
CV822, 266 Hearthstone Lane (Lat: 37.910639 Lon: -78.883944), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 38.7 m, Overall height: 39 m, Call Sign: WQXE678, Assigned Frequencies: 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/12/2016, Expiration Date: 02/12/2026, Cancellation Date: 05/08/2023, Certifier: Steve Sharkey, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
6
Call Sign: KU4MH, Previous Call Sign: KF4PIX, Licensee ID: L00137922, Grant Date: 01/05/2017, Expiration Date: 02/24/2027, Registrant: Samuel J Alexander, 505 Sawmill Creek Drive, Nellysford, VA 22958
Call Sign: AI4IN, Licensee ID: L00924200, Grant Date: 10/15/2014, Expiration Date: 01/11/2025, Certifier: Gary W Strong, Registrant: Gary W Strong, 12 Old Turtle Place, Nellysford, VA 22958
Call Sign: N6ALN, Previous Call Sign: KG6YIZ, Licensee ID: L00971975, Grant Date: 12/17/2014, Expiration Date: 02/26/2025, Certifier: Alan M Patrick, Registrant: Alan M Patrick, 2464 Rockfish Valley Highway, Nellysford, VA 22958
Call Sign: KO4EZC, Licensee ID: L00405025, Grant Date: 07/01/2020, Expiration Date: 07/01/2030, Cancellation Date: 09/12/2020, Certifier: William M Wood, Registrant: William M Wood, 253 Wood Nettle Ln, Nellysford, VA 22958
Call Sign: K4WMW, Previous Call Sign: KO4EZC, Licensee ID: L00405025, Grant Date: 09/12/2020, Expiration Date: 09/12/2030, Certifier: William Wood, Registrant: William M Wood, 253 Wood Nettle Ln, Nellysford, VA 22958
Call Sign: KO4TPE, Licensee ID: L02483184, Grant Date: 09/27/2021, Expiration Date: 09/27/2031, Certifier: Joseph B Folsom, Registrant: Joseph B Folsom, 90 Little Stoney Ln, Nellysford, VA 22958
FAA Registered Aircraft:
7
Aircraft: SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 73 mph), Engine: None N-Number: 2724H, N2724H, N-2724H, Serial Number: 504, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 04/26/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 12/23/2014 Registrant (Corporation): Shenandoah Valley Soaring Inc, Po Box 602, Nellysford, VA 22958
Aircraft: SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 73 mph), Engine: None N-Number: 33929, N33929, N-33929, Serial Number: 411, Year manufactured: 1975, Certificate Issue Date: 12/04/2015 Registrant (Corporation): Shenandoah Valley Soaring Inc, Po Box 602, Nellysford, VA 22958
Aircraft: SCHWEIZER SGS 1-23G (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 58 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (None) N-Number: 3842A, N3842A, N-3842A, Serial Number: 39, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 07/14/1961, Certificate Issue Date: 08/11/2020 Registrant (Corporation): Shenandoah Valley Soaring Inc, 227 Edgewood Dr, Nellysford, VA 22958
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 55206, N55206, N-55206, Serial Number: 28-7305333, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 03/18/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 11/09/1999 Registrant (Individual): Mark J Shipman, 311 Cedar Meadow Dr, Nellysford, VA 22958
Aircraft: PIPER PA-25-235 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 7298Z, N7298Z, N-7298Z, Serial Number: 25-3111, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 10/17/1996, Certificate Issue Date: 11/07/1996 Registrant (Corporation): Shenandoah Valley Soaring Inc, Po Box 602, Nellysford, VA 22958
Aircraft: ALEXANDER SCHLEICHER GMBH & CO ASK 21 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None N-Number: 747SV, N747SV, N-747SV, Serial Number: 21879, Certificate Issue Date: 10/26/2010 Registrant (Corporation): Shenandoah Valley Soaring Inc, Po Box 602, Nellysford, VA 22958
Aircraft: SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26D (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 58 mph), Engine: None N-Number: 7713S, N7713S, N-7713S, Serial Number: 413, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 09/13/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 04/23/2007 Registrant (Corporation): Shenandoah Valley Soaring Inc, Po Box 602, Nellysford, VA 22958
2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 20. The highest number of fire incidents - 37 took place in 2007, and the least - 4 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (48.0%), and Structure Fires (30.6%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Nellysford, VA
(55.7%)
(44.3%)
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(37.4 miles 
According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 20. The highest number of fire incidents - 37 took place in 2007, and the least - 4 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (48.0%), and Structure Fires (30.6%).
