Rich Creek, Virginia

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Population in 2022: 735 (90% urban, 10% rural).
Population change since 2000: +10.5%
 
Males: 412  (56.1%)
Females: 323  (43.9%)
Median resident age:

53.9 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 24147.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,293 (it was $34,519 in 2000)
Rich Creek:

$36,293
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,131 (it was $18,553 in 2000)

Rich Creek town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $129,792 (it was $63,000 in 2000)
Rich Creek:

$129,792
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $148,859; detached houses: $149,387

Median gross rent in 2022: $343.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rich Creek: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.6%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 60.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Rich Creek, VA (2022)
    • 65291.7%White alone
    • 395.5%Two or more races
    • 91.3%Black alone
    • 20.3%Asian alone

Races in Rich Creek 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 Rich Creek, Virginia as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rich Creek is 126 to 1.


Crime rates in Rich Creek 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)
2
(293.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(128.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(263.2)
1
(133.7)
2
(268.8)
4
(531.9)
2
(268.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(136.1)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(134.4)
1
(133.0)
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)
2
(264.9)
1
(131.6)
2
(267.4)
1
(134.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(134.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(139.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(129.2)
2
(255.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(526.3)
2
(267.4)
5
(672.0)
1
(133.0)
2
(268.8)
1
(134.6)
1
(135.5)
1
(136.1)
1
(139.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
13
(1,906)
7
(904.4)
8
(1,022)
1
(128.9)
2
(264.9)
21
(2,763)
13
(1,738)
20
(2,688)
8
(1,064)
13
(1,747)
13
(1,750)
10
(1,355)
8
(1,088)
12
(1,669)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(146.6)
1
(129.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(132.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(134.4)
1
(133.0)
1
(134.4)
1
(134.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(278.2)
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 index322.655.658.7108.274.2384.2248.7447.6527.9314.5117.163.7161.9126.6

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 Rich Creek, VA

Crime rate in Rich Creek 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:

1.36
Virginia average:

2.24
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Ancestries: American (34.6%), English (33.8%), Irish (10.4%), German (6.5%), Italian (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1946

Elevation: 1540 feet

Land area: 0.87 square miles.

Population density: 846 people per square mile   (low).

Rich Creek, Virginia map

8 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.1%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $632 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $736 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (48.2 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (105.9 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (355.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Peterstown, WV (1.3 miles ),
Glen Lyn, VA (1.5 miles),
Narrows, VA (1.9 miles ),
Pearisburg, VA (2.5 miles ),
Oakvale, WV (3.0 miles),
Athens, WV (3.3 miles ),
Pembroke, VA (3.3 miles ),
Princeton, WV (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 37.38 N, Longitude: 80.82 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Distribution of median household income in Rich Creek, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rich Creek, VA in 2022

Rich Creek satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Virginia:

2.7%
Most common industries in Rich Creek, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (16.5%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Chemicals (6.7%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Chemicals (10.3%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.2%)
  • Machinery (4.8%)
  • Utilities (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (25.6%)
  • Health care (15.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Rich Creek, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.8%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Carpenters (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.8%)

Average climate in Rich Creek, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Rich Creek, Virginia average temperatures Rich Creek, Virginia average precipitation Rich Creek, Virginia humidity Rich Creek, Virginia wind speed Rich Creek, Virginia snowfall Rich Creek, Virginia sunshine Rich Creek, Virginia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 59.8. This is better than average.

City:

59.8
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 2.73. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.73
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Rich Creek-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.7 miles away from the Rich Creek town center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 tornado 30.8 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rich Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 16% 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 162.1 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 64.6 miles away from Rich Creek 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 179.8 miles away from Rich Creek 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 61.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 65.4 miles away from the city 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 63.6 miles away from Rich Creek 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 Giles County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rich Creek topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Rich Creek:

  • RIVERVIEW NURSING HOME (120 OLD VIRGINIA AVENUE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Rich Creek:

  • GILES MEM HOSP INC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; PEARISBURG, VA)
  • OLD BLUEFIELD GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 16 miles away; PRINCETON, WV)
  • H/S SOUTHERN HILLS REGIONAL REHAB (Hospital, about 16 miles away; PRINCETON, WV)
  • VALLEY VIEW GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 16 miles away; PRINCETON, WV)
  • PRINCETON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; PRINCETON, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rich Creek:

  • Concord University (about 11 miles; Athens, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,698)
  • New River Community College (about 21 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • Radford University (about 23 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 25 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 33 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 36 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)
  • Roanoke College (about 43 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,316)

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Church in Rich Creek: First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Giles 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:

2.3 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

63.9%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.3%
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: 1.0% of all households
116 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
59 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Rich Creek (2011 data):

  • The National Bank of Blacksburg: Rich Creek Branch at 370 Virginia Avenue, branch established on 1997/04/18. Info updated 2006/06/01: Bank assets: $1,063.8 mil, Deposits: $919.4 mil, headquarters in Blacksburg, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: National Bankshares, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Rich Creek Branch at 250 Virginia Ave, branch established on 1967/07/24. 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

For population 15 years and over in Rich Creek:

Marital status in Rich Creek, VA
  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 38.8%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 14.6%
  • Divorced: 18.6%

For population 25 years and over in Rich Creek:

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.6
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rich Creek, VA (based on Giles County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,11833
Mainline Protestant3,74134
Other5282
Black Protestant1801
Catholic971
None8,622-
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
This county:

4.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.58 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
This county:

8.72 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

5.81 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

9.5%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Giles County:

24.1%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.2%
State:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.4%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Rich Creek:

40.6%
Virginia:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Rich Creek:

29.0
Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Rich Creek:

14.7%
Virginia:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

16.5%
Virginia:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.5
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Rich Creek:

31.1%
Virginia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Rich Creek:

51.7%
Virginia:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.2%
Virginia:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rich Creek, 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
Other Government Administration 2$7,656$45,9368$945
Financial Administration 2$4,168$25,0080$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,997$47,9640$0
Sewerage 1$2,701$32,4120$0
Streets and Highways 1$7,749$92,9880$0
Water Supply 1$3,433$41,1960$0
Totals for Government 8$29,703$44,5558$945

Rich Creek government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $456,000 ($620.41)
    Water Utilities: $173,000 ($235.37)
    Central Staff Services: $149,000 ($202.72)
    Regular Highways: $41,000 ($55.78)
    Police Protection: $40,000 ($54.42)
    Parks and Recreation: $27,000 ($36.73)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $42,000 ($57.14)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $405,000 ($551.02)

Rich Creek government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $349,000 ($474.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $35,000 ($47.62)
    Other: $3,000 ($4.08)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $25,000 ($34.01)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $5,000 ($6.80)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $225,000 ($306.12)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $33,000 ($44.90)
    Highways: $8,000 ($10.88)
    Housing and Community Development: $6,000 ($8.16)
  • Tax - Property: $166,000 ($225.85)
    Other License: $93,000 ($126.53)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $65,000 ($88.44)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $45,000 ($61.22)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $33,000 ($44.90)
    Public Utilities Sales: $27,000 ($36.73)
    Motor Vehicle License: $10,000 ($13.61)

Rich Creek government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,683,000 ($2289.80)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,649,000 ($2243.54)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,000 ($46.26)
Businesses in Rich Creek, VA
NameCountNameCount
Dairy Queen1Subway1
Lane Furniture2True Value1
Rite Aid1

Strongest AM radio stations in Rich Creek:

  • WNRV (990 AM; 5 kW; NARROWS-PEARISBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WPIN (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: DUBLIN RADIO)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WRAD (1460 AM; 5 kW; RADFORD, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHIS (1440 AM; 5 kW; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAMN (1050 AM; 1 kW; GREEN VALLEY, WV; Owner: WAMN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rich Creek:

  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • 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.)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W244BB (96.7 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFNR-FM (100.7 FM; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • W244AV (96.7 FM; BLACKSBURG, ETC., VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKCJ (103.1 FM; LEWISBURG, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rich Creek:

  • WVVA (Channel 6; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: WVVA TELEVISON, INC.)

Rich Creek fatal accident list:

Oct 6, 2021 11:30 AM, Us-460, Rt-219, Lat: 37.383411, Lon: -80.824844, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 23, 2017 09:35 PM, Us-460, Lat: 37.375400, Lon: -80.820639, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 17, 2014 06:55 PM, Us-460, Lat: 37.385561, Lon: -80.827014, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Oct 31, 2014 03:35 PM, Us-460, Island St, Lat: 37.382844, Lon: -80.824092, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 28, 2002 05:55 PM, Us-460, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 19, 1985 07:35 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 5, 1983 05:18 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.6mTotal length
  • 15,280Total average daily traffic
  • 941Total average daily truck traffic
  • 18,173Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rich Creek)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA R172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 76 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1221V, N1221V, N-1221V, Serial Number: R1722145, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 12/06/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 07/27/2012
    Registrant (Co-Owned): John E Lovely, 907 Greenbrier Dr, Rich Creek, VA 24147, Other Owners: Angela L Lovely

Most common first names in Rich Creek, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1673.2 years
William1374.8 years
Mary1184.1 years
John1175.8 years
Virginia879.0 years
Anna785.1 years
Thelma680.3 years
Dorothy669.3 years
Frances585.6 years
Betty565.4 years
Most common last names in Rich Creek, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Bradley1380.3 years
Blankenship1072.5 years
Wills1068.8 years
Robertson976.3 years
Thompson971.5 years
Spangler878.2 years
Brown873.8 years
Reed773.7 years
Rice777.6 years
Ganoe776.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rich Creek, VA
  • 81.7%Electricity
  • 12.4%Utility gas
  • 2.6%Wood
  • 2.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rich Creek, VA
  • 96.5%Electricity
  • 1.8%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Other fuel


Rich Creek compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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