windshield survey
Windshield Survey
Jan 29 2014
Windshield Survey
An informal method of a windshield survey of Dryden Va. The survey will help community nurses gain knowledge about a given community. It provides a view of various places while driving through the neighborhood. Valuable information and data can be collected and can be used to identify health related needs of the community. The Dryden Community is a small town in Lee County Va. It is located between Big Stone Gap Va. and Pennington Gap Va. Dryden lies on the border of the Powell River. Dryden is separated by Interstate 58 that was constructed in the early 90’s. It is a quiet residential areas. The population as of 2010 was 1,208 people, 453 households, and 329 families. There were 507 housing units. The racial makeup was 98.64 % white, 0.72 % African American, 0.3%Native American, 0.24 % Asian, and 0.16 % Hispanic and Latino.
The median income for household is 21,023, and the median income for family was 25,806.
Housing and Zoning
Most houses are of wood, older type homes. Some mobile home exist also. New homes are also being built. Architecture design vary.
Similarity of houses in neighborhood
One area in the neighborhood has older homes with similar design. And one area has newer homes all with different unique homes that are in a subdivision.
Condition/state of repair
Most homes in the area are well kept some do need small repairs.
Central heat, air conditioning, plumbing
Majority of the homes have central heat and air, and all homes have plumbing that i am able to tell.
Open Space
Each home has minimal open space some have small yards some with large. There is a few fields in view with cattle. There are no parks, no sidewalks just a small community.
Description/quality
The spaces are mainly grass along the field lines are wooded areas. Lawns are neat, signs of flower beds that were there in the summer.
Lot size,lawns,trees
Some lots are small in the mobile home areas but in private owned
Jan 29 2014
Windshield Survey
An informal method of a windshield survey of Dryden Va. The survey will help community nurses gain knowledge about a given community. It provides a view of various places while driving through the neighborhood. Valuable information and data can be collected and can be used to identify health related needs of the community. The Dryden Community is a small town in Lee County Va. It is located between Big Stone Gap Va. and Pennington Gap Va. Dryden lies on the border of the Powell River. Dryden is separated by Interstate 58 that was constructed in the early 90’s. It is a quiet residential areas. The population as of 2010 was 1,208 people, 453 households, and 329 families. There were 507 housing units. The racial makeup was 98.64 % white, 0.72 % African American, 0.3%Native American, 0.24 % Asian, and 0.16 % Hispanic and Latino.
The median income for household is 21,023, and the median income for family was 25,806.
Housing and Zoning
Most houses are of wood, older type homes. Some mobile home exist also. New homes are also being built. Architecture design vary.
Similarity of houses in neighborhood
One area in the neighborhood has older homes with similar design. And one area has newer homes all with different unique homes that are in a subdivision.
Condition/state of repair
Most homes in the area are well kept some do need small repairs.
Central heat, air conditioning, plumbing
Majority of the homes have central heat and air, and all homes have plumbing that i am able to tell.
Open Space
Each home has minimal open space some have small yards some with large. There is a few fields in view with cattle. There are no parks, no sidewalks just a small community.
Description/quality
The spaces are mainly grass along the field lines are wooded areas. Lawns are neat, signs of flower beds that were there in the summer.
Lot size,lawns,trees
Some lots are small in the mobile home areas but in private owned
References: American fact finders, United States Censes Bureau. (2010, 01 31). Retrieved from htt://factfinders.censes.gov , http://geonames.usgs.gov. Geological Survey. (2011, 02 12). Retrieved from www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html.