Seven Mile Ford, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 783.
Males: 406  (51.9%)
Females: 377  (48.1%)
Median resident age:

48.8 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,350
Seven Mile Ford:

$44,350
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,654

Seven Mile Ford CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $129,792
Seven Mile Ford:

$129,792
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $179,041; detached houses: $176,886

Median gross rent in 2022: $613.

March 2022 cost of living index in Seven Mile Ford: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.1%
(23.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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Ancestries: American (37.3%), Irish (18.1%), Scottish (12.4%), English (4.7%), German (3.6%), Welsh (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1986 feet

10 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.4%
Virginia:

12.6%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (52.7 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (112.7 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (414.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

McMullin, VA (1.7 miles ),
Adwolf, VA (1.7 miles ),
Chilhowie, VA (1.7 miles ),
Plum Creek, VA (2.5 miles ),
Marion, VA (2.6 miles ),
Glade Spring, VA (2.8 miles ),
Saltville, VA (2.9 miles ),
Emory, VA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 36.81 N, Longitude: 81.63 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 276

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

3.4%
Virginia:

2.7%
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 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.0
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Seven Mile Ford-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Seven Mile Ford place 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 4.0 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Seven Mile Ford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 4% greater 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 37.7 miles away from Seven Mile Ford center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 216.8 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 159.4 miles away from Seven Mile Ford center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 30.6 miles away from Seven Mile Ford center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 31.4 miles away from Seven Mile Ford center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 147.6 miles away from Seven Mile Ford center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Smyth County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 2, 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).

Hospitals and medical centers near Seven Mile Ford:

  • VALLEY HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; CHILHOWIE, VA)
  • SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; MARION, VA)
  • SW VA M H INST GERI TRT CTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MARION, VA)
  • SMYTH CNTY COMM HOSP INC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MARION, VA)
  • FRANCIS MARION MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MARION, VA)
  • SMYTH REGIONAL HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; MARION, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Seven Mile Ford:

  • Wytheville Community College (about 33 miles; Wytheville, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,193)
  • King University (about 34 miles; Bristol, TN; FT enrollment: 2,472)
  • Appalachian State University (about 42 miles; Boone, NC; FT enrollment: 17,362)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 49 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • Wilkes Community College (about 53 miles; Wilkesboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,292)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 54 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)
  • Concord University (about 55 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)

Points of interest:

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Church in Seven Mile Ford: Preston Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

2.2 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

54.6%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.9%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Seven Mile Ford:

Marital status in Seven Mile Ford, VA
  • Never married: 36.0%
  • Now married: 40.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

For population 25 years and over in Seven Mile Ford:

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Seven Mile Ford, VA (based on Smyth County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,56750
Mainline Protestant4,27238
Other3592
Catholic2381
None19,772-
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
Smyth County:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Smyth County:

0.94 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Here:

6.55 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Here:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

10.6%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.6%
Virginia:

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

15.6%
Virginia:

18.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Seven Mile Ford:

  • WXMY (1600 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SALTVILLE, VA; Owner: CONTINENTAL MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WMEV (1010 AM; 1 kW; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSK (580 AM; 5 kW; W.JEFFERSON, NC; Owner: CADDELL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTZE (1470 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TAZEWELL, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFHG (980 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Seven Mile Ford:

  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • 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.)
  • WZVA (103.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: T.E.C.O. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFHG-FM (92.7 FM; ABINGDON, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WHQX (107.7 FM; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WGTH-FM (105.5 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • W267AN (101.3 FM; WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W285DG (104.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Seven Mile Ford:

  • WMSY-TV (Channel 52; MARION, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W43BO (Channel 43; MARION, ETC., VA; Owner: WEMT LICENSEE L.P.)

Seven Mile Ford fatal accident list:

Dec 27, 2013 05:50 AM, Us-11, Lat: 36.807550, Lon: -81.620217, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 2, 2009 07:45 AM, I-81, Rt 11, Lat: 36.809456, Lon: -81.615114, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 29.3mTotal length
  • $849,000Total costs
  • 81,733Total average daily traffic
  • 13,948Total average daily truck traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Seven Mile Ford, VA
  • 90.8%Electricity
  • 9.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Seven Mile Ford, VA
  • 93.6%Electricity
  • 6.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Seven Mile Ford 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above 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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