Altamahaw, North Carolina

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Population in 2010: 347.
Males: 215  (62.1%)
Females: 132  (37.9%)
Median resident age:

44.9 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27244.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,919
Altamahaw:

$59,919
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,142

Altamahaw CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $231,800
Altamahaw:

$231,800
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $142,672; detached houses: $139,943
March 2022 cost of living index in Altamahaw: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.4%

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Ancestries: American (46.2%), English (21.4%), European (14.5%), Italian (12.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 610 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greensboro, NC (18.9 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (354.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Altamahaw-Ossipee, NC (0.6 miles ),
Ossipee, NC (0.9 miles ),
Glen Raven, NC (2.3 miles ),
Elon, NC (2.4 miles ),
Gibsonville, NC (2.4 miles ),
Elon College, NC (2.5 miles ),
Burlington, NC (2.7 miles ),
Whitsett, NC (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 36.18 N, Longitude: 79.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 336

Distribution of median household income in Altamahaw, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Altamahaw, NC in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 79.5. This is about average.

City:

79.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.415. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.415
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.0604. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0604
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 12.4. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.40. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.40
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Altamahaw-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/23/1992, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the Altamahaw place center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1998, a category F3 tornado 28.3 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 27 people and caused $34 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Altamahaw-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 147.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from Altamahaw center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 131.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 134.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 281.5 miles away from Altamahaw center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 148.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Alamance County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Winter Storms: 3, Droughts: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Altamahaw:

  • TWIN LAKES COMMUNITY MEMORY CARE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BURLINGTON, NC)
  • TWIN LAKES CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BURLINGTON, NC)
  • TWIN LAKES COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BURLINGTON, NC)
  • CENTRAL PIEDMONT NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BURLINGTON, NC)
  • WHITE OAK MANOR - BURLINGTON (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BURLINGTON, NC)
  • LIBERTY COMMONS NANDR ALAMANCE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BURLINGTON, NC)
  • BMA OF BURLINGTON INC (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; BURLINGTON, NC)

Amtrak stations near Altamahaw:

  • 8 miles: BURLINGTON (110 E. WEBB ST.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: GREENSBORO (2603 OAKLAND AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Altamahaw:

  • Elon University (about 6 miles; Elon, NC; Full-time enrollment: 6,403)
  • Alamance Community College (about 12 miles; Graham, NC; FT enrollment: 3,614)
  • North Carolina A & T State University (about 17 miles; Greensboro, NC; FT enrollment: 9,805)
  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro (about 19 miles; Greensboro, NC; FT enrollment: 16,174)
  • Guilford College (about 23 miles; Greensboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,211)
  • Guilford Technical Community College (about 27 miles; Jamestown, NC; FT enrollment: 13,068)
  • Danville Community College (about 27 miles; Danville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,747)

Points of interest:

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Church in Altamahaw: Fairview Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Alamance County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.2%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.5%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Altamahaw:

Marital status in Altamahaw, NC
  • Never married: 30.6%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 3.0%

For population 25 years and over in Altamahaw:

  • High school or higher: 96.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Altamahaw, NC (based on Alamance County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant33,181139
Mainline Protestant22,31468
Black Protestant3,45321
Catholic3,0681
Other1,3688
Orthodox1092
None87,638-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 23
Alamance County:

1.59 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Alamance County:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 76
Alamance County:

5.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 116
Here:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.9%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Alamance County:

28.8%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.3%
State:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Altamahaw:

  • WSML (1200 AM; 10 kW; GRAHAM, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPCM (920 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON-GRAHAM, NC; Owner: CAROLINA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAG (1150 AM; 1 kW; BURLINGTON-GRAHAM, NC)
  • WWBG (1470 AM; 10 kW; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING COPORATION)
  • WCOG (1320 AM; 5 kW; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDNC (620 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC)
  • WRTP (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDVA (1250 AM; 5 kW; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: MITCHELL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRBZ (850 AM; 10 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: ALCHEMY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #1)
  • WYNC (1540 AM; daytime; 2 kW; YANCEYVILLE, NC; Owner: SEMORA BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Altamahaw:

  • WKXU (101.1 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WOZN (98.7 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMAG (99.5 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVBZ (100.3 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJMH (102.1 FM; REIDSVILLE, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WQMG-FM (97.1 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRSN (93.9 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUNC (91.5 FM; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WMQX-FM (93.1 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKRR (92.3 FM; ASHEBORO, NC; Owner: DICK BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. OF TENNESSEE)
  • WGBT (94.5 FM; EDEN, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSOE (89.3 FM; ELON COLLEGE, NC; Owner: ELON COLLEGE)
  • WDCG (105.1 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W243AL (96.5 FM; BROWNS SUMMIT, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WNAA (90.1 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: NC AGRICULTURAL & TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFDD (88.5 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY)
  • WKZL (107.5 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: DICK BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. OF TENNESSEE)
  • WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTQR (104.1 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W285DJ (104.9 FM; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC,)

TV broadcast stations around Altamahaw:

  • WGPX (Channel 16; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: PAXSON GREENSBORO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFMY-TV (Channel 2; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WFMY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WUPN-TV (Channel 48; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WUPN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WXLV-TV (Channel 45; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WXLV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTWB-TV (Channel 20; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: WTWB OF THE TRIAD, LLC)
  • WLXI-TV (Channel 61; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WUNC-TV (Channel 4; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WGHP (Channel 8; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: WGHP LICENSE, INC.)
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • WDRL-TV (Channel 24; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: DANVILLE TELEVISION PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXIV-LP (Channel 14; REIDSVILLE, NC; Owner: CAROLINA BLUE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 13.9mTotal length
  • 1,690Total average daily traffic
  • 94Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,380Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Jct Greensboro Rd & Hwy 87 (Lat: 36.176528 Lon: -79.511417), Call Sign: KDB509,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.220 MHz, Grant Date: 12/06/2021, Expiration Date: 02/11/2032, Registrant: Alamance County Central Communications, 124 W. Elm St., Graham, NC 27253, Phone: (336) 570-4082, Fax: (336) 570-6775, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KN4JJ, Previous Call Sign: KC4JZL, Licensee ID: L00214393, Grant Date: 03/03/2000, Expiration Date: 05/29/2010, Cancellation Date: 05/30/2012, Registrant: William W Taylor, Box 22 Cherokee Dr, Altamahaw, NC 27202

  • Call Sign: KJ4JSJ, Licensee ID: L01468863, Grant Date: 08/14/2019, Expiration Date: 02/23/2029, Certifier: James D Lester, Registrant: James D Lester, Altamahaw, NC 27202

  • Call Sign: KM4REP, Licensee ID: L02003381, Grant Date: 02/18/2016, Expiration Date: 02/18/2026, Certifier: Adam W Hawkins, Registrant: Adam W Hawkins, 2106 Beckworth Ct, Altamahaw, NC 27202


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Altamahaw, NC
  • 42.9%Electricity
  • 27.3%Utility gas
  • 23.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Altamahaw, NC
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Altamahaw compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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