Honaker, VA

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Honaker, Virginia

Honaker, Virginia, in Russell county, is 53 miles NE of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) and 139 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. About 945 people people live in Honaker.

The People and Families of Honaker

In Honaker, about 55% of adults are married.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Honaker.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Honaker had a median family income of $28,611.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Honaker.

Crime and Safety

Residents of the town enjoy its low crime rate.

Honaker Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Honaker, about 71% are lived in by their owners, not renters. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the town is one place with an advantage over most places in Virginia. Honaker isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Honaker, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Honaker strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 9%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Honaker, VA

Comparing Honaker to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	53 miles NE of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	139 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Russell
Standard Zip Codes	24260
Phone Area Codes	276
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.016
Longitude	-81.973

Station	LEBANON
Distance	8 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 43 F
Apr Temp	39 to 64 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 67 F
Annual Precip	41.3 inches

Station	RICHLANDS
Distance	11.2 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 42 F
Apr Temp	37 to 64 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 66 F
Annual Precip	40.4 inches

Station	ABINGDON 3 S
Distance	24.2 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 43 F
Apr Temp	39 to 67 F
Jul Temp	61 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 68 F
Annual Precip	47.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	945	100%
Male	426	45.1%
Female	519	54.9%
Under 18	217	23%
18+	728	77%
65+	129	13.7%
Median Age	38.8
Average Family Size	2.98
White	931	98.5%
African-American	3	0.3%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.4%
Other	5	0.5%
Mixed Race	2	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	921
Growth	-24
Growth %	-2.49%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	53.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	19%
German	9.5%
English	6.5%
Scottish	4%
Irish	3.6%
Italian	1.5%
Dutch	1%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Greek	0.4%
Polish	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Honaker	945	$28,611
Cedar Bluff	1,085	$30,357
Cleveland	148	$14,688
Glade Spring	1,374	$36,902
Lebanon	3,273	$35,750
Richlands	4,144	$30,257
Saltville	2,204	$36,394

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