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Saluda, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 769.
Males: 452  (58.9%)
Females: 317  (41.1%)
Median resident age:

39.7 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 23149.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,295
Saluda:

$68,295
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,102

Saluda CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $310,920
Saluda:

$310,920
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $243,488; detached houses: $239,720
March 2022 cost of living index in Saluda: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.7%

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  • Races in Saluda, VA (2022)
    • 37156.7%White alone
    • 13921.3%Hispanic
    • 11617.7%Black alone
    • 142.1%Two or more races
    • 111.7%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 27 registered sex offenders living in Saluda, Virginia as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Saluda is 24 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (9.7%), Scottish (7.1%), American (6.1%), Irish (5.8%), Norwegian (4.9%), Dutch (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 101 feet

120 residents are foreign born (18.2% Latin America).

This place:

18.3%
Virginia:

12.6%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Newport News, VA (37.5 miles , pop. 180,150).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (53.1 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (183.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Urbanna, VA (1.6 miles ),
Irvington, VA (3.2 miles ),
White Stone, VA (3.4 miles ),
West Point, VA (3.5 miles ),
Kilmarnock, VA (3.7 miles ),
Gloucester Courthouse, VA (3.7 miles ),
Deltaville, VA (3.8 miles ),
King and Queen Court House, VA (4.0 miles)

Latitude: 37.61 N, Longitude: 76.60 W

Area code: 804

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

2.3%
Virginia:

2.7%

Tornado activity:

Saluda-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 23% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.0 miles away from the Saluda place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.0 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 246 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Saluda-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 60% 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 76.3 miles away from the city 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 71.7 miles away from Saluda center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 78.6 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) earthquake occurred 83.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 77.3 miles away from Saluda center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 260.3 miles away from Saluda 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 Middlesex County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers in Saluda:

  • RIVERSIDE CONVAL CENTER-SALUDA (PO BOX 303 US 17)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Saluda:

  • RAPPAHANNOCK WESTMINSTER CANTE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; IRVINGTON, VA)
  • RIVERSIDE CONVALESCENT CNTR WE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WEST POINT, VA)
  • RAPPAHANNOCK GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; KILMARNOCK, VA)
  • WALTER REED CONVALESCENT AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GLOUCESTER, VA)
  • FRANCIS N SANDERS NURSING HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GLOUCESTER, VA)
  • LANCASHIRE CONVALESCENT AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; KILMARNOCK, VA)

Airports located in Saluda:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Saluda:

  • College of William and Mary (about 24 miles; Williamsburg, VA; Full-time enrollment: 7,617)
  • Christopher Newport University (about 39 miles; Newport News, VA; FT enrollment: 5,061)
  • Thomas Nelson Community College (about 39 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 7,056)
  • Hampton University (about 43 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 4,494)
  • Virginia Union University (about 47 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • Virginia Commonwealth University (about 48 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 26,647)
  • John Tyler Community College (about 49 miles; Chester, VA; FT enrollment: 5,864)

Public high school in Saluda:

  • MIDDLESEX HIGH (Students: 458, Location: 454 GENERAL PULLER HIGHWAY, Grades: 9-12)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Saluda: Middlesex County Courthouse (A), Middlesex County Sheriff's Office (B), Riverside Convalescent Center at Saluda (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Saluda: Antioch Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Middlesex County Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 777 General Puller Hwy).

Court: Middlesex County - Clerk's Office Circuit Court (General Puller).

Middlesex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

MIDDLESEX CO HEALTH DEPT (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-05-2007), St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-24-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2008)
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.9%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.8%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

235 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
57 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

Banks with branches in Saluda (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Saluda Branch at 899 Gloucester Road, branch established on 1911/10/10. 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
  • EVB: Glenn's Branch at 14833 George Washington Memorial Highway, branch established on 2005/06/01. Info updated 2008/08/25: Bank assets: $1,061.5 mil, Deposits: $834.3 mil, headquarters in Tappahannock, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc.
  • Citizens and Farmers Bank: Middlesex Branch at Route 33 And State Route 641, branch established on 1979/05/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $921.0 mil, Deposits: $647.3 mil, headquarters in West Point, VA, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: C&F Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Saluda:

Marital status in Saluda, VA
  • Never married: 44.0%
  • Now married: 45.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 4.3%

For population 25 years and over in Saluda:

  • High school or higher: 86.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Virginia average:

12.1

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Saluda, VA (based on Middlesex County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,93111
Mainline Protestant1,9196
Catholic3411
Black Protestant1701
Other2-
None6,596-
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: 5
Here:

4.73 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Middlesex County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
This county:

7.56 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Here:

12.29 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

11.1%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.4%
Virginia:

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

19.6%
State:

18.6%
Businesses in Saluda, VA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2MasterBrand Cabinets1
Curves1U-Haul1
Hardee's1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Saluda:

  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Saluda:

  • WXEZ (94.1 FM; YORKTOWN, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSRV (92.3 FM; DELTAVILLE, VA; Owner: BULLSEYE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNDJ (104.9 FM; WHITE STONE, VA; Owner: WINDMILL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXGM-FM (99.1 FM; GLOUCESTER, VA; Owner: WXGM, INC.)
  • WKWI (101.7 FM; KILMARNOCK, VA; Owner: BUFFALO BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WWBR (107.9 FM; WEST POINT, VA; Owner: WINNER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKLR (96.5 FM; FORT LEE, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WNNT-FM (100.9 FM; WARSAW, VA; Owner: NORTHERN NECK & TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Saluda:

  • WUPV (Channel 65; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BELL BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WYSJ-CA (Channel 31; YORKTOWN, VA; Owner: JBS, INC.)

Saluda fatal accident list:

Nov 12, 2008 08:42 AM, Us-17, Gloucester Rd, Lat: 37.596960, Lon: -76.603550, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.8mTotal length
  • $1,500,000Total costs
  • 10,741Total average daily traffic
  • 255Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,791Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Saluda)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Rt 33 .1 Mi E Of Rt 17 (Lat: 37.606528 Lon: -76.591889), Type: Upole, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 16 m, Call Sign: KID551,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.0400 MHz, 47.2200 MHz, 47.2800 MHz, 47.3000 MHz, 47.3400 MHz, Grant Date: 03/03/2022, Expiration Date: 05/13/2032, Certifier: Charles D Niday, Registrant: Va Department Of Transportation, 1401 East Broad Street, Equip. Division, Richmond, VA 23219, Phone: (804) 489-6545, Fax: (804) 236-3609, Email:

  • Dept Of Forestry Ofc Courthouse (Lat: 37.606528 Lon: -76.594667), Type: Mast, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: KTA953,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.190 MHz, 151.370 MHz, 159.255 MHz, 159.360 MHz, Grant Date: 01/28/2022, Expiration Date: 04/04/2032, Certifier: James A Copony, Registrant: Fcca, 424 E Middle Street - Rear Unit, Gettysburg, PA 17235, Phone: (717) 398-0826, Fax: (717) 778-4237, Email:

  • Lat: 37.602639 Lon: -76.597722, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: KLG793,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.550 MHz, 468.550 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/2000, Expiration Date: 04/11/2005, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2005, Registrant: Lao 20227311, 102 East Middle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

  • Telephone Exchange 1.7 Mi E (Lat: 37.600972 Lon: -76.566333), Call Sign: KRX610,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.450 MHz, Grant Date: 12/22/1999, Expiration Date: 12/22/2004, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2003, Registrant: Verizon, 1 East Pratt Street 2e-17, Baltimore, MD 21202, Phone: (410) 736-7842


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

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:

4
  • Call Sign: KC4SEY, Grant Date: 07/31/1990, Expiration Date: 07/31/2000, Cancellation Date: 08/01/2002, Registrant: William L Mumma, Saluda, VA 23149

  • Call Sign: KF4HFT, Grant Date: 02/29/1996, Expiration Date: 02/28/2006, Cancellation Date: 02/29/2008, Registrant: Middlesex High School Amateur Radio Club, Rt 17 & 33, Saluda, VA 23149

  • Call Sign: KN4CYC, Licensee ID: L02101532, Grant Date: 05/01/2017, Expiration Date: 05/01/2027, Cancellation Date: 10/15/2021, Certifier: Carl J Hirner Jr, Registrant: Carl J Hirner Jr, 2453 Lewis B Puller Mem Hwy, Saluda, VA 23149

  • Call Sign: AD4VR, Previous Call Sign: KN4CYC, Licensee ID: L02101532, Grant Date: 10/15/2021, Expiration Date: 10/15/2031, Certifier: Carl J Hirner Jr, Registrant: Carl J Hirner Jr, 2453 Lewis B Puller Mem Hwy, Saluda, VA 23149


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Saluda, VA
  • 60.2%Electricity
  • 22.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.1%Utility gas
  • 8.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Saluda, VA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Saluda compared to Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
There are 4 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Gerald Joseph Dubrino (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.

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