Sherando, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 688.
Population change since 2000: +3.5%
Males: 374  (54.4%)
Females: 314  (45.6%)
Median resident age:

60.8 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 22952.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-702,205,173 (it was $38,170 in 2000)
Sherando $-702,205,173
VA $85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,921 (it was $17,218 in 2000)

Sherando CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $196,999 (it was $81,900 in 2000)
Sherando:

$196,999
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $188,297; detached houses: $220,078; mobile homes: $65,745
March 2022 cost of living index in Sherando: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.7%

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Ancestries: American (23.2%), German (23.2%), Irish (19.6%), French Canadian (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1470 feet

Land area: 7.03 square miles.

Population density: 98 people per square mile   (very low).

Sherando, Virginia map

12 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.8%
Virginia:

8.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $917 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,037 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (42.3 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (122.9 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (247.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Lyndhurst, VA (1.6 miles ),
Stuarts Draft, VA (2.2 miles ),
Waynesboro, VA (2.5 miles ),
Fishersville, VA (2.7 miles ),
Wintergreen, VA (2.8 miles),
Nellysford, VA (2.9 miles ),
Dooms, VA (3.1 miles ),
Jolivue, VA (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 37.99 N, Longitude: 78.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 540

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

2.3%
Virginia:

2.7%
Most common industries in Sherando, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (12.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.5%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.5%)
  • Food (6.9%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (18.1%)
  • Chemicals (11.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (11.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (10.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (9.7%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (17.9%)
  • Educational services (13.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (9.9%)
  • Food (9.3%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.3%)
Most common occupations in Sherando, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.8%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (15.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (13.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)

Average climate in Sherando, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Sherando-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/30/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the Sherando place center killed 11 people and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/25/1985, a category F3 tornado 32.3 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sherando-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 43% 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 55.6 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 157.8 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 48.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 53.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 63.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 254.0 miles away from Sherando center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Augusta County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Droughts: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sherando topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sherando:

  • GREENSTONE RESIDENCE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; WAYNESBORO, VA)
  • GRANDVIEW RESIDENCE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; WAYNESBORO, VA)
  • AVANTE AT WAYNESBORO (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WAYNESBORO, VA)
  • LIBERTY HOUSE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WAYNESBORO, VA)
  • SUMMIT SQUARE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WAYNESBORO, VA)
  • AUGUSTA NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; FISHERSVILLE, VA)
  • SHENANDOAH NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FISHERSVILLE, VA)

Amtrak station near Sherando:

  • 13 miles: STAUNTON (1 MIDDLEBROOK AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sherando:

  • Blue Ridge Community College (about 21 miles; Weyers Cave, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,891)
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus (about 25 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 22,274)
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College (about 26 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 3,029)
  • James Madison University (about 32 miles; Harrisonburg, VA; FT enrollment: 19,727)
  • Lynchburg College (about 43 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • Central Virginia Community College (about 46 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • Liberty University (about 47 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 61,625)

Points of interest:

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Reservoir: Happy Hollow Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Orebank Creek (A), Mills Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Augusta 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:

2.5 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.4%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.0%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Sherando:

Marital status in Sherando, VA
  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 28.2%
  • Separated: 10.2%
  • Widowed: 26.2%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

For population 25 years and over in Sherando:

  • High school or higher: 97.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.4
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sherando, VA (based on Augusta County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,90867
Mainline Protestant13,02660
Black Protestant721
Orthodox601
Other21-
None45,663-
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: 14
Augusta County:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Here:

4.38 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Augusta County:

3.67 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

8.4%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Augusta County:

25.9%
Virginia:

26.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sherando:

48.8%
Virginia:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Sherando:

45.0%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Sherando:

28.9
Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.3%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sherando:

8.1%
Virginia:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sherando:

33.6%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Sherando:

53.3%
State:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Sherando:

82.3%
Virginia:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sherando, VA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Sherando:

  • WKCI (970 AM; 5 kW; WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WKDW (900 AM; 2 kW; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKTR (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; EARLYSVILLE, VA; Owner: WKTR, INC.)
  • WINA (1070 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: EURE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNLR (1150 AM; 2 kW; CHURCHVILLE, VA; Owner: NEW LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTON (1240 AM; 1 kW; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCHV (1260 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLVA (590 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • WHBG (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sherando:

  • WPVA (90.1 FM; WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WCYK-FM (99.7 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVTU (89.3 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WMRY (103.5 FM; CROZET, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WACL (98.5 FM; ELKTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQPO (100.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WWWV (97.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: EURE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVTW (88.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION, INC)
  • WUMX (107.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: AIR VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WBOP (106.3 FM; CHURCHVILLE, VA; Owner: SHENANDOAH VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WTJU (91.1 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA)
  • WNRN (91.9 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: STU-COMM, INC.)
  • WREL-FM (96.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, VA; Owner: EQUUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • W240AF (95.9 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WUVA (92.7 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: WUVA, INC.)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Sherando:

  • W39AK (Channel 39; ROCKFISH VALLEY, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WADA-LP (Channel 55; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Sherando fatal accident list:

Nov 2, 2018 08:20 AM, Cr-664, Lat: 37.972850, Lon: -78.957350, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 6, 2010 00:05 AM, Rt 664, Lat: 37.985881, Lon: -78.955650, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 20.0mTotal length
  • $3,523,000Total costs
  • 12,211Total average daily traffic
  • 926Total average daily truck traffic
  • 15,612Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Back Creek 0.09 Mi E (Lat: 37.980611 Lon: -78.953389), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5.2 m, Call Sign: WQIX907,
    Assigned Frequencies: 169.500 MHz, Grant Date: 04/13/2018, Expiration Date: 06/16/2028, Certifier: Michael A Nelson, Registrant: Virginia Department Of Emergency Management, 10501 Trade Court, Richmond, VA 23236-3713, Phone: (804) 879-9974, Fax: (999) 999-9999, Email:

  • Upper Sherando 5.6 Mi Sw (Lat: 37.916000 Lon: -79.016806), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5.2 m, Call Sign: WQJA896,
    Assigned Frequencies: 169.500 MHz, Grant Date: 07/10/2008, Expiration Date: 07/10/2018, Cancellation Date: 09/15/2018, Certifier: Michael A Nelson, Registrant: Virginia Department Of Emergency Management, 10501 Trade Court, Richmond, VA 23236-3713, Phone: (804) 674-2479, Fax: (804) 674-2419, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sherando, VA
  • 44.4%Electricity
  • 29.3%Wood
  • 18.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sherando, VA
  • 58.1%Electricity
  • 41.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Sherando compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • Renting percentage 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.

Sherando on our top lists:

  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people leaving home to go to work at strange times (12 PM - 5 AM) (population 500+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
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