Cats Bridge, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 229.
Males: 130  (56.8%)
Females: 99  (43.2%)
Median resident age:

48.2 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,863
Cats Bridge:

$51,863
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,563

Cats Bridge CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $198,563
Cats Bridge:

$198,563
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $142,950; detached houses: $143,457
March 2022 cost of living index in Cats Bridge: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.7%

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Ancestries: American (81.5%), Irish (3.0%), English (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 16 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hampton, VA (47.8 miles , pop. 146,437).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Virginia Beach, VA (52.4 miles , pop. 425,257).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (172.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Savage Town, VA (1.0 miles),
Mappsburg, VA (1.4 miles),
Belle Haven, VA (1.5 miles ),
Painter, VA (1.5 miles ),
Quinby, VA (1.6 miles ),
Exmore, VA (1.6 miles ),
Keller, VA (2.2 miles),
Pungoteague, VA (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 37.55 N, Longitude: 75.78 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 757

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

3.6%
Virginia:

2.7%

Tornado activity:

Cats Bridge-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1973, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.4 miles away from the Cats Bridge place center .

On 8/6/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 43.8 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cats Bridge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 65% 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 120.4 miles away from Cats Bridge center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 116.3 miles away from Cats Bridge center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 122.6 miles away from Cats Bridge center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 127.8 miles away from Cats Bridge center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 154.0 miles away from Cats Bridge center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 192.7 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 Accomack County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Cats Bridge:

  • BMA - NASSAWADOX (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; NASSAWADOX, VA)
  • RIVERSIDE SHORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; NASSAWADOX, VA)
  • SHORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; NASSAWADOX, VA)
  • HERITAGE HALL NASSAWADOX (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; NASSAWADOX, VA)
  • HERITAGE HALL NURSING HOME /NA (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; NASSAWADOX, VA)
  • SHORE HEALTHCARE AT HOME (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; ONLEY, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cats Bridge:

  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 46 miles; Princess Anne, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,902)
  • Hampton University (about 48 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 4,494)
  • Thomas Nelson Community College (about 49 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 7,056)
  • Christopher Newport University (about 52 miles; Newport News, VA; FT enrollment: 5,061)
  • ECPI University (about 54 miles; Virginia Beach, VA; FT enrollment: 10,694)
  • College of William and Mary (about 55 miles; Williamsburg, VA; FT enrollment: 7,617)
  • Old Dominion University (about 55 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 19,825)

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Notable location: Coal Kiln (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Cats Bridge: Mount Zion Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Swamps: Moreland Swamp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Accomack County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.3%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.1%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Cats Bridge:

Marital status in Cats Bridge, VA
  • Never married: 63.5%
  • Now married: 19.8%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 14.5%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Cats Bridge:

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.6
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cats Bridge, VA (based on Accomack County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,78152
Evangelical Protestant5,25434
Black Protestant8966
Catholic8172
Other2262
None19,190-
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: 9
Accomack County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

7.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
This county:

9.64 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.7%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Accomack County:

30.2%
State:

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

23.7%
Virginia:

18.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Cats Bridge:

  • WESR (1330 AM; 5 kW; ONLEY-ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: EASTERN SHORE RADIO, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WNIS (790 AM; 5 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cats Bridge:

  • WEXM (106.1 FM; EXMORE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WKHI (107.5 FM; FRUITLAND, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WESR-FM (103.3 FM; ONLEY-ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: EASTERN SHORE RADIO, INC.)
  • WROX-FM (96.1 FM; CAPE CHARLES, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC.)
  • WVES (99.3 FM; ACCOMAC, VA; Owner: CHINCOTEAGUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAZP (90.7 FM; CAPE CHARLES, VA; Owner: DELMARVA EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Cats Bridge:

  • WPMC-CA (Channel 36; MAPPSVILLE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W52AB (Channel 52; CRADDOCKVILLE, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
  • W58AK (Channel 58; CRADDOCKVILLE, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
  • W63AM (Channel 63; CRADDOCKVILLE, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
  • W68BH (Channel 68; CRADDOCKVILLE, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cats Bridge, VA
  • 77.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cats Bridge, VA
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Cats Bridge 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 above 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.
  • 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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