Avery Creek, North Carolina Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 1,405
Males: 678   (48.3%)
Females: 727   (51.7%)

Buncombe County

Median resident age:   38.7 years
North Carolina median age:   35.3 years

Zip codes: 28704 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $52,600 (it was $47,619 in 2000)
Avery Creek   $52,600
North Carolina:   $40,729

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $158,900 (it was $124,900 in 2000)
Avery Creek   $158,900
North Carolina:   $127,600

Avery Creek, NC residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Profiles of local businesses:
Shop and Clean 123

Races in Avery Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.2%)
  • Black (2.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (13.0%), English (10.4%), United States (10.3%), Irish (8.0%), Scottish (6.7%), Scotch-Irish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2220 feet

Land area: 1.72 square miles.

Population density: 819 people per square mile   (low).




Avery Creek

For population 25 years and over in Avery Creek

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Avery Creek CDP

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

32 residents are foreign born (1.0% Latin America, 0.8% North America, 0.5% Europe).

This place:   2.3%
North Carolina:   5.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Avery Creek:   0.6% ($783)
North Carolina:   0.8% ($826)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Asheville, NC (8.4 miles , pop. 68,889).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (121.5 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (563.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bent Creek, NC (4.0 miles ), Royal Pines, NC (4.9 miles ), Fletcher, NC (5.3 miles ), Biltmore Forest, NC (6.0 miles ), Mountain Home, NC (8.2 miles ), Asheville, NC (8.4 miles ), Etowah, NC (10.1 miles ), Balfour, NC (10.6 miles ).

Latitude: 35.46 N, Longitude: 82.58 W




Most common industries for males:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (28%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5%)


Average climate in Avery Creek, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Avery Creek-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 51.8 miles away from the Avery Creek place center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/10/1975, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 23.6 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Avery Creek:
  • THOMS REHABILITATION HOSP (about 6 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC)
  • PARK RIDGE HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; FLETCHER, NC)
  • MEMORIAL MISSION HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Avery Creek:
  • ASHEVILLE REGIONAL (about 4 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; ID: AVL)
  • GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG INTL (about 47 miles; GREER, SC; ID: GSP)
  • DONALDSON CENTER (about 51 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; ID: GYH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Avery Creek:
  • MEYERS (about 12 miles; CANDLER, NC; ID: N39)
  • TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY (about 14 miles; BREVARD, NC; ID: 22W)
  • HENDERSONVILLE (about 16 miles; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; ID: 0A7)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Avery Creek:
  • ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,728)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE (about 12 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • FURMAN UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,915)
  • SPARTANBURG TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 41 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 2,086)
  • WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; CULLOWHEE, NC; FT enrollment: 5,843)
  • BOB JONES UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 3,577)
  • CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; CLEMSON, SC; FT enrollment: 15,962)

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Average household size:
This place:   2.5 people
North Carolina:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:   73.8%
Whole state:   68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:   3.7%
Whole state:   4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:   4.9%
Whole state:   12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:   4.4%
Whole state:   5.5%

Avery Creek compared to North Carolina state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.





2004 Presidential Election results in Buncombe County North Carolina:



8.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,869 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   8.29%
North Carolina average:   8.53%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($320 average AGI)
Buncombe County:   0.09%
North Carolina average:   0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Henderson County, NC  0.67% ($45,806 average AGI)
from Haywood County, NC  0.30% ($54,829)
from Madison County, NC  0.24% ($26,653)


6.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,927 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.57%
North Carolina average:   7.27%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($354 average AGI)
Buncombe County:   0.05%
North Carolina average:   0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Henderson County, NC  0.88% ($44,461 average AGI)
to Haywood County, NC  0.29% ($31,500)
to Madison County, NC  0.25% ($27,719)


Strongest AM radio stations in Avery Creek:
  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWNC (570 AM; 5 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPEK (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FAIRVIEW, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWRN (1350 AM; 10 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLACK MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WISE (1310 AM; 5 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ASHVILLE RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WTZQ (1600 AM; 5 kW; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: HOUSTON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOXL (970 AM; 5 kW; CANTON, NC; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WJFJ (1160 AM; 10 kW; TRYON, NC; Owner: COLUMBUS BROADCAST CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WSKY (1230 AM; 1 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MACON MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Avery Creek:
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WCQS (88.1 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W249AR (97.7 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WLFA (91.3 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ASHEVILLE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WQNS (104.9 FM; WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W292CJ (106.3 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQNQ (104.3 FM; OLD FORT, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMUU-FM (94.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
  • WEPR (90.1 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WLFJ-FM (89.3 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Avery Creek:
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLOS (Channel 13; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: WLOS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W14AS (Channel 14; WEST ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W51CK (Channel 51; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WUNF-TV (Channel 33; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WSPA-TV (Channel 7; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W08BP (Channel 8; BEAVER DAM, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W23BQ (Channel 23; ASHEVILLE, ETC., NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W52BA (Channel 52; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W35AV (Channel 35; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W41BQ (Channel 41; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJJV-LP (Channel 25; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAEN-LP (Channel 64; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)

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