Rural Retreat, Virginia

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Population in 2022: 1,531 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +13.4%
 
Males: 705  (46.1%)
Females: 826  (53.9%)
Median resident age:

41.9 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 24368.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,158 (it was $29,141 in 2000)
Rural Retreat:

$55,158
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,456 (it was $15,993 in 2000)

Rural Retreat town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $163,693 (it was $73,400 in 2000)
Rural Retreat:

$163,693
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $173,728; detached houses: $176,664; mobile homes: $80,998

Median gross rent in 2022: $783.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rural Retreat: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.2%
(17.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Rural Retreat, VA (2022)
    • 1,45094.1%White alone
    • 442.9%Two or more races
    • 231.5%Hispanic

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



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Rural Retreat, Virginia as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rural Retreat is 67 to 1.


Crime rates in Rural Retreat by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(74.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
4
(269.7)
1
(66.6)
1
(66.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(133.4)
1
(67.3)
2
(134.6)
3
(202.7)
1
(68.5)
2
(137.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(65.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(371.5)
1
(67.4)
1
(66.6)
7
(467.3)
9
(605.2)
9
(600.4)
8
(538.4)
3
(201.9)
6
(405.4)
14
(959.6)
5
(344.1)
10
(692.5)
3
(207.6)
13
(851.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index37.121.67.323.424.233.426.217.530.443.223.427.78.338.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Rural Retreat, VA

Crime rate in Rural Retreat detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.69
Virginia average:

2.24
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Ancestries: American (52.1%), English (10.2%), German (8.0%), Irish (5.0%), Scottish (3.3%), European (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1911

Elevation: 2510 feet

Land area: 2.25 square miles.

Population density: 681 people per square mile   (low).

Rural Retreat, Virginia map

7 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.5%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,051 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $802 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (72.3 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (98.8 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (395.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Atkins, VA (2.8 miles ),
Fairview, VA (3.2 miles ),
Wytheville, VA (3.3 miles ),
Sugar Grove, VA (3.4 miles ),
Marion, VA (3.7 miles ),
Troutdale, VA (4.1 miles ),
Bland, VA (4.1 miles ),
Ivanhoe, VA (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 36.90 N, Longitude: 81.28 W

Area code: 276

Distribution of median household income in Rural Retreat, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rural Retreat, VA in 2022
Rural Retreat satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Virginia:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +359 (+36.2%).
Most common industries in Rural Retreat, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.4%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.3%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.6%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (13.5%)
  • Health care (13.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.6%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Rural Retreat, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Therapists (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.6%)

Average climate in Rural Retreat, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Rural Retreat, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 47.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:

47.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.0
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Rural Retreat-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the Rural Retreat town center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/25/1975, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 24.4 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rural Retreat-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 5% smaller 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 31.0 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 196.4 miles away from the city 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 171.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 41.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 42.5 miles away from Rural Retreat center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 42.2 miles away from Rural Retreat center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wythe County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rural Retreat topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Rural Retreat:

  • VIRGINIA'S HOSPICE CARE (544 NORTH MAIN STREET)
  • VIRGINIAS HOME HEALTH CARE (544 NORTH MAIN STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Rural Retreat:

  • WYTHE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; WYTHEVILLE, VA)
  • HOSPICE OF SOUTHWEST VA (Hospital, about 11 miles away; WYTHEVILLE, VA)
  • CIRCLE HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; WYTHEVILLE, VA)
  • BMA - WYTHEVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; WYTHEVILLE, VA)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF WYTHEVILLE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; WYTHEVILLE, VA)
  • ASBURY CENTER - BIRDMO(CLOSED) (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WYTHEVILLE, VA)
  • ASBURY CENTER AT BIRDMONT (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WYTHEVILLE, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rural Retreat:

  • Wytheville Community College (about 13 miles; Wytheville, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,193)
  • New River Community College (about 36 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • Concord University (about 40 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Radford University (about 44 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)
  • Surry Community College (about 48 miles; Dobson, NC; FT enrollment: 2,686)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 53 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • Appalachian State University (about 53 miles; Boone, NC; FT enrollment: 17,362)

Public high school in Rural Retreat:

Public elementary/middle schools in Rural Retreat:

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Points of interest:

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Church in Rural Retreat: Grace Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Birthplace of: Deacon Phillippe - Baseball player.

Wythe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.1%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.3%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Banks with branches in Rural Retreat (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Rural Retreat Branch at 100 West Buck Avenue, branch established on 1973/06/14. 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
  • The Bank of Marion: Rural Retreat Branch at State Route 90 East, branch established on 1995/12/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $348.9 mil, Deposits: $303.5 mil, headquarters in Marion, VA, positive income, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Southwest Virginia Bankshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Rural Retreat:

Marital status in Rural Retreat, VA
  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 5.3%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in Rural Retreat:

  • High school or higher: 94.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Virginia average:

12.1

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rural Retreat, VA (based on Wythe County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,79458
Mainline Protestant5,92556
Other5482
Catholic2991
Black Protestant1191
None14,550-
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: 6
This county:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Here:

1.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
Wythe County:

11.92 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Here:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

9.8%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.1%
Virginia:

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

19.0%
State:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.1%
Virginia:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.8%
Virginia:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Rural Retreat:

28.6
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Rural Retreat:

18.9%
Virginia:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Rural Retreat:

9.1%
Virginia:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Rural Retreat:

6.8
Virginia:

6.8

Overweight people:
Rural Retreat:

35.1%
Virginia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Rural Retreat:

55.9%
State:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Rural Retreat:

77.4%
State:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rural Retreat, VA Residents
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
Solid Waste Management 4$11,090$33,2700$0
Financial Administration 2$6,699$40,1941$372
Water Supply 1$3,746$44,9520$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,768$45,2160$0
Sewerage 1$2,684$32,2080$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,394$40,7287$1,780
Firefighters 0$0 20$446
Totals for Government 10$31,381$37,65728$2,598

Rural Retreat government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $699,000 ($456.56)
    Regular Highways: $206,000 ($134.55)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $376,000 ($245.59)
    Water Utilities: $274,000 ($178.97)
    Sewerage: $237,000 ($154.80)
    General - Other: $88,000 ($57.48)
    Financial Administration: $68,000 ($44.42)
    Police Protection: $66,000 ($43.11)
    Regular Highways: $56,000 ($36.58)
    Local Fire Protection: $42,000 ($27.43)
    General Public Buildings: $40,000 ($26.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $38,000 ($24.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($11.76)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($1.31)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($1.31)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $27,000 ($17.64)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $7,000 ($4.57)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $408,000 ($266.49)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $42,000 ($27.43)

Rural Retreat government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $466,000 ($304.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($4.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.65)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($3.27)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $495,000 ($323.32)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $180,000 ($117.57)
    General Local Government Support: $44,000 ($28.74)
    Other: $41,000 ($26.78)
  • Tax - Property: $352,000 ($229.92)
    Other Selective Sales: $205,000 ($133.90)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $126,000 ($82.30)
    Public Utilities Sales: $97,000 ($63.36)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $56,000 ($36.58)
    Motor Vehicle License: $30,000 ($19.60)
    Public Utility License: $8,000 ($5.23)

Rural Retreat government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,424,000 ($2236.45)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,918,000 ($1252.78)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,506,000 ($983.67)

Rural Retreat government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,003,000 ($1308.30)

Businesses in Rural Retreat, VA

  • McDonald's: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Rural Retreat:

  • WCRR (660 AM; daytime; 1 kW; RURAL RETREAT, VA; Owner: ORA ROBERT SMALLWOOD III)
  • WYVE (1280 AM; 2 kW; WYTHEVILLE, VA; Owner: THREE RIVERS MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WTZE (1470 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TAZEWELL, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WPAQ (740 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: RALPH D. EPPERSON)
  • WKSK (580 AM; 5 kW; W.JEFFERSON, NC; Owner: CADDELL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WMEV (1010 AM; 1 kW; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWWJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; GALAX, VA; Owner: TWIN COUNTY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHIS (1440 AM; 5 kW; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rural Retreat:

  • WXBX (95.3 FM; RURAL RETREAT, VA; Owner: THREE RIVERS MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
  • WZVA (103.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: T.E.C.O. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WBRF (98.1 FM; GALAX, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE RADIO, INC.)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPIN-FM (91.5 FM; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WPSK-FM (107.1 FM; PULASKI, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • W267AN (101.3 FM; WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
  • WHQX (107.7 FM; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Rural Retreat:

  • WKPZ-LP (Channel 3; WYTHEVILLE, ETC., VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMSY-TV (Channel 52; MARION, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)

Rural Retreat fatal accident list:

Apr 1, 2014 03:30 AM, I-81, Lat: 36.915622, Lon: -81.270239, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 31, 1976 06:40 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 31, 1975 06:40 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 26Number of bridges
  • 138ft / 42.0mTotal length
  • $2,857,000Total costs
  • 83,902Total average daily traffic
  • 13,691Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Rural Retreat, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 131960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Rural Retreat, VA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Ns Mp Nb349.5 (Lat: 36.893444 Lon: -81.276500), Type: Pole, Structure height: 13 m, Call Sign: WPJH353, Licensee ID: L00258361,
    Assigned Frequencies: 896.887 MHz, 896.937 MHz, 896.987 MHz, 897.887 MHz, 897.937 MHz, 897.987 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/1998, Expiration Date: 02/11/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2003, Registrant: Association Of American Railroads, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Phone: (202) 639-2217

  • St Hwy 617 2.3 Mi Nne (Lat: 36.926222 Lon: -81.262056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 26 m, Call Sign: KNJL400,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.5800 MHz, 48.9400 MHz, Grant Date: 02/04/2022, Expiration Date: 04/16/2032, Certifier: D J Bolton, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • Rural Retreat Water Tank On Sr90 Near (Lat: 36.891778 Lon: -81.273722), Type: Tank, Structure height: 34 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: WQDR556,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.210 MHz, Grant Date: 10/19/2006, Expiration Date: 04/17/2007, Cancellation Date: 11/06/2006, Certifier: Todd Branscome, Registrant: Two Way Radio, Incorporated, 435 Mussers Mill Road, Crockett, VA 24323, Phone: (276) 620-4389, Fax: (413) 653-2013, Email:

  • 321 E Buck Avenue (Lat: 36.896167 Lon: -81.269389), Type: Bant, Structure height: 4.3 m, Overall height: 4.9 m, Call Sign: WQOE570,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4970.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/24/2021, Expiration Date: 08/31/2031, Certifier: William K Dunagan, Registrant: Professional Communications Systems, LLC, 200 Professional Park Dr - Suite 1, Blacksburg, VA 24060, Phone: (540) 552-4443, Email:

  • Lat: 36.921833 Lon: -81.267889, Call Sign: WRMQ955,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.955 MHz, 159.720 MHz, 159.780 MHz, 159.900 MHz, Grant Date: 05/19/2021, Expiration Date: 05/19/2031, Certifier: Don Dronsick, Registrant: Two-Way Radio, 1300 W Ridge Street, Wytheville, VA 24382, Phone: (276) 228-2791, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Various Locations (Lat: 36.891778 Lon: -81.273417), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNH641,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.443 MHz, Grant Date: 08/22/2002, Expiration Date: 09/25/2012, Cancellation Date: 12/01/2012, Registrant: Town Of Rural Retreat, 307 S. Main St, Rural Retreat, VA 24368, Phone: (276) 686-4221, Fax: (276) 686-4922, Email:

  • CEDAR SPRINGS, Pine Glade Rd (Lat: 36.846722 Lon: -81.292639), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WQUT203,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6404.79 MHz, Grant Date: 10/02/2014, Expiration Date: 10/02/2024, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • Rural Retreat, Lat: 36.895389 Lon: -81.273444, Call Sign: WQXX695,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.443 MHz, Grant Date: 07/07/2016, Expiration Date: 07/07/2026, Certifier: Jason Childers, Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rural Retreat)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 177B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 13681, N13681, N-13681, Serial Number: 17702453, Year manufactured: 1976, Certificate Issue Date: 07/05/2019
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jerry L Davis, 137 Fabric Ln, Rural Retreat, VA 24368, Other Owners: Jodi C Davis
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 65-TL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 29487, N29487, N-29487, Serial Number: L4610T, Year manufactured: 1940, Certificate Issue Date: 02/26/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Deloyd H Russell, 5434 W Lee Hwy, Rural Retreat, VA 24368
  • Aircraft: TRAVIS GEORGE SKY RAIDER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503DCSI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 503BJ, N503BJ, N-503BJ, Serial Number: 029, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 05/14/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 04/27/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Jerry L Buck, 130 Kegley Ln, Rural Retreat, VA 24368
  • Aircraft: PROPULSION PARACHUTE DELTA MOT DISCOVERY 618 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582E (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 75045, N75045, N-75045, Serial Number: D-618-E3/47-500-01-26, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 10/26/2006, Certificate Issue Date: 08/15/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Deloyd H Russell, Po Box 201, Rural Retreat, VA 24368

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 23. The highest number of reported fires - 41 took place in 2007, and the least - 15 in 2012. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Rural Retreat, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (45.8%), and Outside Fires (34.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rural Retreat, VA
    • 14745.8%Structure Fires
    • 11134.6%Outside Fires
    • 6319.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rural Retreat, VA
Most common first names in Rural Retreat, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James4867.0 years
William4576.4 years
Mary3178.2 years
John3073.3 years
Charles2674.7 years
Robert2570.4 years
Fred2176.3 years
Walter1974.2 years
George1873.8 years
Ruth1582.6 years
Most common last names in Rural Retreat, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
King2674.8 years
Vaught2082.6 years
Hall2077.8 years
Buck1975.7 years
Musser1874.3 years
Atwell1767.2 years
Pickle1677.6 years
Smith1674.9 years
Jones1572.7 years
Cline1477.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rural Retreat, VA
  • 65.2%Electricity
  • 18.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.7%Utility gas
  • 4.3%Wood
  • 0.6%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rural Retreat, VA
  • 68.1%Electricity
  • 19.3%Utility gas
  • 5.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.0%Wood
  • 1.7%No fuel used


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