Rich Creek, VA

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Rich Creek, Virginia

Rich Creek, Virginia, in Giles county, is 48 miles W of Roanoke, Virginia (center to center) and 149 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is home to some 665 residents.

The People and Families of Rich Creek

In Rich Creek, about 56% of adults are married.

You'll see many senior citizens in Rich Creek.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rich Creek had a median family income of $43,958.

Rich Creek Housing

According to the 2000 census, 67% of the housing in Rich Creek was owner-occupied. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the town.

Commuting

In Rich Creek, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Rich Creek, VA

Comparing Rich Creek 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
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	48 miles W of Roanoke, Virginia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	149 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Giles
Standard Zip Codes	24147
Phone Area Codes	540
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.382
Longitude	-80.822

Station	STAFFORDSVILLE 3 ENE
Distance	9.9 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 40 F
Apr Temp	38 to 64 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 65 F
Annual Precip	39.6 inches

Station	BLUESTONE LAKE
Distance	17.7 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 40 F
Apr Temp	39 to 66 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 67 F
Annual Precip	37.7 inches

Station	UNION 3 SSE
Distance	19.7 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 40 F
Apr Temp	36 to 63 F
Jul Temp	58 to 84 F
Oct Temp	37 to 66 F
Annual Precip	36.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	665	100%
Male	310	46.6%
Female	355	53.4%
Under 18	116	17.4%
18+	549	82.6%
65+	180	27.1%
Median Age	47.5
Average Family Size	2.71
White	653	98.2%
African-American	9	1.4%
Asian	2	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	1	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	680
Growth	15
Growth %	2.3%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	27.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	18%
German	14.8%
English	13%
Irish	8.3%
Scotch-Irish	8%
French (except Basque)	2.5%
Italian	2.5%
Czechoslovakian	1.5%
Dutch	1.3%
Scottish	1%
Egyptian	0.8%
Lithuanian	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Rich Creek	665	$43,958
Dublin	2,288	$37,100
Glen Lyn	151	$38,250
Narrows	2,111	$42,610
Pearisburg	2,729	$39,938
Pembroke	1,134	$42,632
Radford	15,859	$46,332

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