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Vinton, Virginia

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Population in 2022: 8,043 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +3.4%
 
Males: 3,722  (46.3%)
Females: 4,321  (53.7%)
Median resident age:

41.9 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 24179.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,935 (it was $32,620 in 2000)
Vinton:

$60,935
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,189 (it was $16,817 in 2000)

Vinton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $192,107 (it was $87,700 in 2000)
Vinton:

$192,107
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $219,529; detached houses: $226,805; townhouses or other attached units: $140,398; in 2-unit structures: $137,202; mobile homes: $52,850

Median gross rent in 2022: $875.

March 2022 cost of living index in Vinton: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.6%
(8.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.1% for Black residents, 23.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Vinton, VA (2022)
    • 7,02987.1%White alone
    • 3524.4%Two or more races
    • 2543.1%Black alone
    • 2513.1%Hispanic
    • 740.9%Other race alone
    • 450.6%Asian alone
    • 100.1%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 51 registered sex offenders living in Vinton, Virginia as of May 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Vinton is 162 to 1.


Crime rates in Vinton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(24.6)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(38.1)		2
(24.7)		3
(36.6)		1
(12.2)		1
(12.3)		3
(36.7)		3
(36.5)		2
(24.2)		2
(24.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.3)		2
(24.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(25.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		3
(38.1)		2
(24.7)		4
(48.8)		2
(24.3)		4
(49.4)		2
(24.5)		2
(24.4)		5
(60.5)		4
(48.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(24.7)		3
(37.0)		1
(12.3)		3
(37.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		10
(126.9)		26
(321.1)		33
(402.7)		33
(401.5)		29
(357.8)		31
(379.3)		9
(109.6)		11
(133.1)		7
(85.3)		9
(111.4)		24
(295.9)		30
(369.6)		18
(221.1)		11
(137.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		41
(520.4)		35
(432.2)		20
(244.1)		23
(279.8)		13
(160.4)		17
(208.0)		11
(134.0)		15
(181.5)		14
(170.6)		15
(185.7)		19
(234.3)		20
(246.4)		10
(122.8)		6
(75.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		224
(2,843)		250
(3,087)		161
(1,965)		216
(2,628)		251
(3,097)		195
(2,386)		203
(2,473)		185
(2,238)		193
(2,352)		149
(1,845)		169
(2,084)		193
(2,378)		129
(1,584)		132
(1,651)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		9
(114.2)		3
(37.0)		2
(24.4)		5
(60.8)		7
(86.4)		5
(61.2)		10
(121.8)		14
(169.4)		13
(158.4)		19
(235.2)		8
(98.6)		11
(135.5)		10
(122.8)		20
(250.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		3
(38.1)		6
(74.1)		1
(12.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(24.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(24.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index226.6272.8222.1226.9238.3251.9176.5179.9169.9127.9184.1227.9178.8150.1

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 Vinton, VA

Crime rate in Vinton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 23 (22 officers - 21 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
Virginia average:

2.24
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Ancestries: American (26.8%), English (24.4%), Irish (10.3%), German (6.4%), Scottish (5.0%), European (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1884

Elevation: 960 feet

Land area: 3.17 square miles.

Population density: 2,534 people per square mile   (average).

Vinton, Virginia map

87 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.1%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,594 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,362 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (3.3 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (83.0 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (318.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Roanoke, VA (1.8 miles ),
Hollins, VA (2.3 miles ),
Cloverdale, VA (2.4 miles ),
Cherry Hill, VA (2.5 miles ),
Laymantown, VA (2.5 miles ),
Cave Spring, VA (2.6 miles ),
Blue Ridge, VA (2.8 miles ),
Salem, VA (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 37.28 N, Longitude: 79.90 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -696 (-8.6%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 1,030 (26.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 540

Distribution of median household income in Vinton, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Vinton, VA in 2022

Vinton satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Virginia:

2.7%
Historical population in Vinton, VA
Historical housing units in Vinton, VA

Population change in the 1990s: +94 (+1.2%).
Most common industries in Vinton, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.4%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.5%)
  • Public administration (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.8%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.1%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (14.8%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Vinton, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.7%)

Average climate in Vinton, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 54.6. This is better than average.

City:

54.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.237. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.237
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 4.91. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.91
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.691. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.691
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.48. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.48
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Vinton-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the Vinton town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/17/2004, a category F2 tornado 6.6 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Vinton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 31% 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 115.9 miles away from Vinton center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 86.5 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 230.5 miles away from Vinton 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 104.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 111.5 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 115.3 miles away from the city 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 Roanoke County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Ice Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Vinton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Vinton:

  • BERKSHIRE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (705 CLEARVIEW DRIVE)
  • BERKSHIRE HEALTH CARE CENTER (705 CLEARVIEW DRIVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Vinton:

  • SPRINGTREE HEALTHCARE AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; ROANOKE, VA)
  • BMA - NORTH ROANOKE (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; ROANOKE, VA)
  • OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; ROANOKE, VA)
  • GILL MEM EYE EAR NOSE THROAT (Hospital, about 3 miles away; ROANOKE, VA)
  • BURRELL NURSING CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; ROANOKE, VA)
  • CARILION HOMECARE SRV ROANOKE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; ROANOKE, VA)
  • AVANTE AT ROANOKE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ROANOKE, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vinton:

  • Virginia Western Community College (about 5 miles; Roanoke, VA; Full-time enrollment: 4,762)
  • American National University (about 8 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • Roanoke College (about 9 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 30 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • Radford University (about 38 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)
  • Patrick Henry Community College (about 38 miles; Martinsville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,266)
  • Central Virginia Community College (about 40 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,759)

Public elementary/middle school in Vinton:

  • GEORGE W. WATKINS ELEM (Location: 6501 NEW KENT HWY, Grades: PK-5)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Vinton: Vinton Sewage Disposal Plant (A), Lake Drive Swim Club (B), Vinton Branch Roanoke County Library (C), Fire Station Number 2 (D), Vinton Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: River Park Shopping Center (1), Lake Drive Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Vinton include: Lynn Haven Church (A), Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church (B), First Christian Church (C), Midland Baptist Church (D), Midway Union Church (E), Pilgrim Holiness Church (F), Reed Street Baptist Church (G), Thrasher Memorial United Methodist Church (H), Vinton Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ruddell Cemetery (1), Mount View Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Vinton: Craig Avenue Recreational Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Atomic Arcade & Specialties (Amusement & Theme Parks; 906 S Pollard St).

Birthplace of: David Huddleston - Film actor.

Roanoke County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

HARBOR RIDGE (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-12-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-12-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-12-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-12-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-05-2005), St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2008), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-31-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-12-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2008), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-31-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-12-2008)
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Vinton that have no violations reported:

  • FREDERICK ACRES (Population served: 67, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.2%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.5%
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
150 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
174 people in nursing homes in 2000
5 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Vinton (2011 data):

  • SunTrust Bank: Vinton Branch at 210 East Washington Avenue, branch established on 1964/06/27; Hardy Road Kroger Branch at 915 Hardy Road, branch established on 1993/07/15. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Vinton Branch at 120 West Virginia Avenue, branch established on 1969/10/17. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Vinton Branch at 1920 E Washington Ave, branch established on 1974/08/02. 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
  • StellarOne Bank: Vinton Branch at 1006 Hardy Road, branch established on 1927/01/01. Info updated 2008/06/06: Bank assets: $2,911.7 mil, Deposits: $2,404.3 mil, headquarters in Christiansburg, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 58 total offices, Holding Company: Stellarone Corporation
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Vinton Branch at 970 Hardy Road, branch established on 1997/11/24. Info updated 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $20,566.4 mil, Deposits: $17,596.8 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 433 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Vinton Branch at 201 South Pollard Street, branch established on 1943/08/04. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Carter Bank & Trust: Vinton Branch at 1111 E Washington Ave, branch established on 1998/12/04. Info updated 2007/02/23: Bank assets: $3,970.4 mil, Deposits: $3,610.0 mil, headquarters in Martinsville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 123 total offices
  • Valley Bank: Vinton Branch at 1003 Hardy Road, branch established on 2002/05/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $771.2 mil, Deposits: $633.5 mil, headquarters in Roanoke, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Valley Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Vinton:

Marital status in Vinton, VA
  • Never married: 32.3%
  • Now married: 40.6%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

For population 25 years and over in Vinton:

  • High school or higher: 85.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Virginia average:

12.1

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Vinton, VA (based on Roanoke County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant22,47174
Mainline Protestant7,77318
Catholic3,5361
Other1,7487
Black Protestant1092
None56,739-
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: 12
This county:

1.33 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Roanoke County:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Roanoke County:

3.33 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 46
Roanoke County:

5.10 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

10.1%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Roanoke County:

24.6%
State:

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

16.5%
Virginia:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.6%
Virginia:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Vinton:

43.7%
Virginia:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Vinton:

28.5
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Vinton:

19.3%
Virginia:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Vinton:

10.8%
Virginia:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Vinton:

6.8
Virginia:

6.8

Overweight people:
Vinton:

34.5%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Vinton:

54.3%
Virginia:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Vinton:

77.1%
Virginia:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Vinton, 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
Police Protection - Officers 23$109,020$56,8800$0
Other Government Administration 13$59,069$54,5250$0
Streets and Highways 9$29,961$39,9480$0
Solid Waste Management 6$19,893$39,7860$0
Financial Administration 5$21,130$50,7121$798
Other and Unallocable 5$26,924$64,6181$2,243
Parks and Recreation 3$13,878$55,5123$2,073
Water Supply 2$7,519$45,1140$0
Sewerage 1$5,946$71,3520$0
Totals for Government 67$293,340$52,5395$5,113

Vinton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $2,399,000 ($298.27)
    Police Protection: $2,134,000 ($265.32)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,061,000 ($131.92)
    Regular Highways: $933,000 ($116.00)
    Central Staff Services: $910,000 ($113.14)
    General - Other: $662,000 ($82.31)
    Sewerage: $620,000 ($77.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $595,000 ($73.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $582,000 ($72.36)
    Financial Administration: $204,000 ($25.36)
    Transit Utilities: $120,000 ($14.92)
    General Public Buildings: $112,000 ($13.93)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $39,000 ($4.85)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $419,000 ($52.09)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $403,000 ($50.11)
    Local Fire Protection: $187,000 ($23.25)
    Police Protection: $164,000 ($20.39)
    Regular Highways: $124,000 ($15.42)
    General Public Building: $28,000 ($3.48)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,218,000 ($524.43)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $234,000 ($29.09)

Vinton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,774,000 ($220.56)
    Other: $228,000 ($28.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $169,000 ($21.01)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $31,000 ($3.85)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $672,000 ($83.55)
    Other: $34,000 ($4.23)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $443,000 ($55.08)
    Rents: $138,000 ($17.16)
    Sale of Property: $81,000 ($10.07)
    Fines and Forfeits: $75,000 ($9.32)
    Interest Earnings: $22,000 ($2.74)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,962,000 ($243.94)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,372,000 ($170.58)
    Other: $451,000 ($56.07)
    Housing and Community Development: $229,000 ($28.47)
    General Local Government Support: $203,000 ($25.24)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,432,000 ($178.04)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,196,000 ($148.70)
    Public Utilities Sales: $724,000 ($90.02)
    Property: $678,000 ($84.30)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $538,000 ($66.89)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $178,000 ($22.13)
    Motor Vehicle License: $165,000 ($20.51)
    Other: $18,000 ($2.24)
    Other License: $3,000 ($0.37)

Vinton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,541,000 ($1310.58)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,639,000 ($1198.43)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $903,000 ($112.27)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,122,000 ($139.50)
    End of Fiscal Year: $1,111,000 ($138.13)

Vinton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,688,000 ($582.87)
Businesses in Vinton, VA
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Little Caesars Pizza1
Burger King1Long John Silver's1
CVS1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Circle K1McDonald's1
Curves1Nike2
Domino's Pizza1Pizza Hut1
Dunkin Donuts1Rite Aid1
FedEx1Subway1
GNC1Taco Bell1
H&R Block2True Value1
KFC1UPS1
Kroger1

Strongest AM radio stations in Vinton:

  • WKBA (1550 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VINTON, VA; Owner: TINKER CREEK BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WWWR (910 AM; 1 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WFIR (960 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WRIS (1410 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WRIS INC.)
  • WVBE (610 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WGMN (1240 AM; 1 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTOY (1480 AM; 5 kW; SALEM, VA; Owner: WARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WLVA (590 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vinton:

  • WJJS-FM (106.1 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZZI (101.5 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • WMGR-FM (104.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYYD-FM1 (107.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WYYD LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPAR (91.3 FM; SALEM, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WRXT (90.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WBWR (106.9 FM; BEDFORD, VA; Owner: BEDFORD RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • W279AC (103.7 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WRVL (88.3 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WSNV (93.5 FM; SALEM, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Vinton:

  • W34CU (Channel 34; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSET-TV (Channel 13; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: WSET INCORPORATED)
  • WJPR (Channel 21; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)
  • W04AG (Channel 4; GARDEN CITY, ETC., VA; Owner: WDBJ TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W49AP (Channel 49; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBRA-TV (Channel 15; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRKV-LP (Channel 65; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSLS-TV (Channel 10; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXR (Channel 38; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WDBJ (Channel 7; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WDBJ TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFXR-TV (Channel 27; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)
  • W54BT (Channel 54; ROANOKE, ETC., VA; Owner: BIP, INC.)
Vinton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Vinton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 34Number of bridges
  • 577ft / 176mTotal length
  • $15,145,000Total costs
  • 250,532Total average daily traffic
  • 10,514Total average daily truck traffic
  • 325,190Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Vinton, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 81960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 141990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Vinton, VA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Vinton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Jackson & Walnut Sts (Lat: 37.279583 Lon: -79.898639), Call Sign: KDY312,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.8800 MHz, 46.4800 MHz, Grant Date: 03/08/2024, Expiration Date: 05/15/2034, Registrant: County Of Roanoke, 5925 Cove Rd, Roanoke, VA 24019, Phone: (540) 777-8556, Fax: (540) 777-9771, Email:

  • 600 Blks Va Ave At Water Tank (Lat: 37.274583 Lon: -79.892806), Call Sign: WQW391,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.8800 MHz, 46.4800 MHz, Grant Date: 08/12/2015, Expiration Date: 10/17/2025, Registrant: Town Of Vinton, Va, 311 S. Pollard St., Vinton, VA 24179, Phone: (540) 983-0617

  • Mobile Loc 3, Lat: 37.255389 Lon: -79.874972, Call Sign: KIL945,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.470 MHz, 160.260 MHz, 160.380 MHz, 160.950 MHz, 161.250 MHz, 161.190 MHz, 161.025 MHz, 160.725 MHz, 161.490 MHz, 161.100 MHz... (+3 more), Grant Date: 03/28/2015, Expiration Date: 06/20/2025, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

  • Lat: 37.281750 Lon: -79.912889, Call Sign: WQNH953,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.337 MHz, 451.387 MHz, 451.462 MHz, 451.537 MHz, 451.612 MHz, 451.637 MHz, Grant Date: 02/08/2021, Expiration Date: 02/10/2031, Certifier: Tom Keoughan, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • Lat: 37.267444 Lon: -79.867917, Call Sign: WQOF960,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.537 MHz, 456.737 MHz, 457.637 MHz, 457.662 MHz, Grant Date: 09/14/2011, Expiration Date: 09/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 11/20/2021, Certifier: William Frost, Registrant: Radio Communications Co., Inc., 1629 Centre Ave, Roanoke, VA 24017, Phone: (540) 342-8513, Fax: (540) 342-1250, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

114 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Vinton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: DJI PHANTOM 2 VISION + (Category: Land, Engines: 4), Engine: Electric
    N-Number: 12616, N12616, N-12616, Serial Number: BF131617182039, Certificate Issue Date: 09/23/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Jay R Billingsley, 126 W Cleveland Ave, Vinton, VA 24179
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2029Y, N2029Y, N-2029Y, Serial Number: 17249529, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 08/13/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 07/16/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Brian M Mcginnis, 1188 Fallview Dr, Vinton, VA 24179
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4214N, N4214N, N-4214N, Serial Number: 13685, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 06/12/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 03/11/2020
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Beverly S Ii Nininger, 1279 Curby Branch Dr, Vinton, VA 24179, Other Owners: Rebecca R Nininger
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9358V, N9358V, N-9358V, Serial Number: 700014, Year manufactured: 1969, Certificate Issue Date: 07/28/1997
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas J Kristof, 1784 Beagle Club Rd, Vinton, VA 24179
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-250 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 959C, N959C, N-959C, Serial Number: 27-8154029, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 11/19/1981, Certificate Issue Date: 06/09/1993
    Registrant (Corporation): Vaero Inc, Po Box 459, Vinton, VA 24179
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 337A (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6298F, N6298F, N-6298F, Serial Number: 337-0298, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 12/23/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 09/11/2008
    Registrant (Individual): John A Kubik, 4006 Poplar Grove Dr, Vinton, VA 24179
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/09/2018
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8543S, N8543S, N-8543S, Serial Number: 18256643, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 01/14/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 07/08/2005
    Registrant (Co-Owned): John A Kubik, 4006 Poplar Grove Dr, Vinton, VA 24179, Other Owners: Larry D Tickle
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/07/2017

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED68$117,77334$110,684163$123,23713$36,5531$157,09014$96,286
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$128,1251$142,36014$125,5303$8,8370$01$63,820
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$124,6881$250,36043$128,7302$9,8200$03$160,033
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$136,2251$25,53036$121,9341$137,4500$05$84,434
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$218,9400$08$127,8802$12,2750$01$4,910
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0311.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$162,1607$150,0760$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$109,9600$01$109,960
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$115,8500$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0311.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Vinton, VA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Vinton, VA - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 70. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 100 took place in 2006, and the least - 6 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Vinton, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (50.2%), and Outside Fires (29.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Vinton, VA
    • 56250.2%Structure Fires
    • 33529.9%Outside Fires
    • 16714.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 565.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Vinton, VA
Most common first names in Vinton, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James13871.8 years
Mary12378.7 years
William10771.1 years
John9577.3 years
Robert8072.0 years
George5274.3 years
Charles4771.6 years
Virginia4278.2 years
Margaret4177.6 years
Frances3876.8 years
Most common last names in Vinton, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4472.9 years
Johnson4274.6 years
Jones4075.6 years
Brown3675.3 years
Stclair3574.8 years
Overstreet3474.9 years
Gray3473.8 years
Thomas3074.4 years
Martin3070.7 years
Wheeler2980.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Vinton, VA
  • 64.7%Utility gas
  • 29.4%Electricity
  • 4.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Vinton, VA
  • 63.1%Electricity
  • 35.2%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%No fuel used


Vinton compared to Virginia 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Vinton on our top lists:

  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wholesale trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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