|
|
 Median Household Income |
|
Local |
|
|
$24,654 |
|
National |
|
|
$41,994 |
| Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau |
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|
|
|
The
Basics |
First
permanent settlers: |
1750 |
|
Ingles
Ferry chartered: |
1762 |
|
Independent
city status: |
1892 |
|
Terrain: |
Rolling |
|
Average
elevation: |
1800 ft. |
|
Land
Area: |
9.63 sq. mi. |
|
Latitude: |
37°, 08', 12" |
|
Longitude: |
80°, 34', 18" |
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|
|
|
Community Facilities |
Churches |
43,
Representing most denominations. |
|
Hotels/Motels:
|
6,
with 213 rooms |
|
Shopping
Centers: |
2 |
|
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|
|
Population |
Year |
City
of Radford |
New
River Valley |
State
of Virginia |
1970 |
11,596 |
114,833 |
4,651,448 |
1980 |
13,225 |
141,343 |
5,346,797 |
1990 |
15,940
|
152,720 |
6,187,358 |
2000 |
15,859
|
165,146 |
7,078,515 |
|
|
|
|
Climate |
Annaul
Average Temperature: |
54.30° F |
|
Annual
Average Snowfall: |
17'' |
|
Annual
Average Rainfall: |
38.28" |
|
Prevailing
Winds: |
Mild, Westerly |
|
|
|
Average
Temperature Per Season |
Spring |
53.9°F |
|
Winter |
36.4°F |
|
Summer |
71.6°F |
|
Fall |
55.3°F |
|
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|
Medical
Hospitals |
New
River Valley Medical Center |
175 Beds |
|
New
River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center |
90 Beds
|
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Commuication |
|
Newspapers |
|
| Radio Stations
|
WVRU
| WRAD | WPSK | WBRW | WPVR
|
Cable
Television
|
|
Television
Stations |
|
| |
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Other
Demographic Info |
Average
Household Size |
2.25 |
|
Number
of Housing Units |
5,809 |
|
Median
Age |
22.8 |
|
Median
Family Income |
$46,332 |
|
Median
Household Income |
$24,654 |
|
Per
Capita Personal Income |
$19,576 |
|
|
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census; ePodunk; Radford City
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