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Buncombe County

Population in July 2009: 76,636. Population change since 2000: +11.2%
 

Males: 35,828  (46.8%)
Females: 40,808  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  39.2 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 28801, 28802, 28803, 28804, 28805, 28806, 28810, 28813, 28814, 28815, 28816.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,457 (it was $32,772 in 2000)
Asheville:

$34,457
North Carolina:

$43,674
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $26,020

Asheville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $195,000 (it was $105,200 in 2000)
Asheville:

$195,000
North Carolina:

$155,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $238,199; Detached houses: $248,112; Townhouses or other attached units: $283,098; In 2-unit structures: $262,106; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $198,586; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $196,799; Mobile homes: $63,480; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $22,196

Median gross rent in 2009: $791.

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  • White alone - 59,789 (76.8%)
  • Black alone - 11,405 (14.6%)
  • Hispanic - 3,386 (4.3%)
  • Two or more races - 1,866 (2.4%)
  • Asian alone - 893 (1.1%)
  • American alone - 255 (0.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 58 (0.07%)
  • Other race alone - 34 (0.04%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Asheville: 93.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (13.7%), German (11.5%), Irish (10.7%), United States (9.9%), Scotch-Irish (5.6%), Scottish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1797

Elevation: 2134 feet

Land area: 40.9 square miles.

Population density: 1873 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Asheville:

  • High school or higher: 82.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Asheville city:

  • Never married: 29.1%
  • Now married: 46.8%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

3,607 residents are foreign born (2.3% Latin America, 1.7% Europe, 0.9% Asia).

This city:  5.2%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were 112 registered sex offenders living in Asheville, North Carolina in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Asheville to the number of sex offenders is 684 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,706 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,498 (0.9%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (100.7 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (507.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Biltmore Forest, NC (1.7 miles ), Woodfin, NC (2.0 miles ), Bent Creek, NC (2.4 miles ), Royal Pines, NC (2.7 miles ), Weaverville, NC (2.8 miles ), Avery Creek, NC (2.9 miles ), Fairview, NC (3.0 miles ), Swannanoa, NC (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 147 buildings, average cost: $111,600
  • 1997: 151 buildings, average cost: $98,800
  • 1998: 312 buildings, average cost: $96,800
  • 1999: 175 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2000: 163 buildings, average cost: $120,900
  • 2001: 199 buildings, average cost: $131,100
  • 2002: 208 buildings, average cost: $134,800
  • 2003: 230 buildings, average cost: $134,800
  • 2004: 367 buildings, average cost: $158,300
  • 2005: 321 buildings, average cost: $166,900
  • 2006: 458 buildings, average cost: $170,500
  • 2007: 356 buildings, average cost: $184,600
  • 2008: 344 buildings, average cost: $196,500
  • 2009: 177 buildings, average cost: $184,600
  • 2010: 238 buildings, average cost: $164,200

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Latitude: 35.58 N, Longitude: 82.56 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +33,583 (+48.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 22,611 (70.4%)

Area code: 828

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

6.9%
North Carolina:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Asheville by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 54112862410222
per 100,000 7.85.81.416.911.48.62.85.413.72.72.72.6
Rapes 452442442636164927332431
per 100,000 70.434.659.961.837.251.322.466.537.044.532.040.2
Robberies 216238217197221251229206229251178165
per 100,000 338.0342.9309.7276.7316.1357.8320.0279.6314.1338.2237.6214.1
Assaults 290222215223201180187214239249211234
per 100,000 453.8319.8306.9313.2287.5256.6261.3290.5327.8335.5281.6303.6
Burglaries 8949699057909601,0879917931,014907821743
per 100,000 1399.01396.01291.71109.41373.11549.61384.61076.41390.81222.11095.8964.1
Thefts 3,4733,3162,9183,1123,5413,3713,6422,8342,8182,9512,5762,638
per 100,000 5434.94777.34164.94370.45064.64805.85088.73846.83865.23976.33438.23423.0
Auto thefts 423399436483502526633472417410304290
per 100,000 662.0574.8622.3678.3718.0749.9884.4640.7572.0552.4405.7376.3
Arson 14354553482940255162258
per 100,000 21.950.464.274.468.741.355.933.970.083.533.410.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 576.7493.1466.8488.3511.6526.6495.1443.6469.2454.4369.5361.9

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Crime in Asheville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 268 (193 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
North Carolina average:

2.40

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +2,461 (+3.7%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Carpenters (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Asheville-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 47.3 miles away from the Asheville city center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 tornado 55.5 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Asheville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 94.7 miles away from Asheville center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 24.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/30/1997 at 12:29:23, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 94.5 miles away from Asheville center
On 2/12/1994 at 02:40:24, a magnitude 3.4 (2.9 ML, 3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Buncombe County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Blizzard: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Leonard Little - 2005 NFL player (St. Louis Rams, born: Oct 19, 1974), Rashad McCants - NBA player (Minnesota Timberwolves, born: Sep 25, 1984), Christian Moody - College basketball player (Kansas Jayhawks), Dominick Martin - College basketball player (Yale Bulldogs), Pee-Wee Gash - College basketball player (Tennessee Volunteers), Robert Pressley - Craftsman Truck series NASCAR driver (born: Apr 8, 1959), Sam Daniels - College basketball player (Wofford Terriers), Charles Newell Carter, Kenneth Noland - (born 1924), painter.


Main business address for: INGLES MARKETS INC (RETAIL-GROCERY STORES).


Hospitals/medical centers in Asheville:

  • ASHEVILLE-OTEEN VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, 1100 TUNNEL ROAD)
  • MEMORIAL MISSION HOSPITAL AND ASHEVILLE SURGERY CE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 509 BILTMORE AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Asheville:

  • PARK RIDGE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; FLETCHER, NC)
  • MARGARET R PARDEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; HENDERSONVILLE, NC)
  • HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; CLYDE, NC)

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Airports and heliports located in Asheville:


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Local government website: www.ci.asheville.nc.us

Colleges/Universities in Asheville:

  • University of North Carolina at Asheville (Full-time enrollment: 3,135; Location: One University Hts; Public; Website: www.unca.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (FT enrollment: 2,312; Location: 340 Victoria Rd; Public; Website: www.abtech.edu)
  • South College-Asheville (FT enrollment: 188; Location: 29 Turtle Creek Drive; Private, for-profit; Website: www.southcollegenc.edu)
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts (FT enrollment: 45; Location: 382 Montford Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: daoisttraditions.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Asheville:

  • Western Carolina University (about 40 miles; Cullowhee, NC; Full-time enrollment: 6,852)
  • Tusculum College (about 43 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • Furman University (about 46 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,673)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 52 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 11,642)
  • Bob Jones University (about 52 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 3,701)
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate (about 53 miles; Spartanburg, SC; FT enrollment: 4,162)
  • Spartanburg Community College (about 53 miles; Spartanburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,076)

Public high schools in Asheville:

Private high schools in Asheville:

  • ASHEVILLE SCHOOL INC (Students: 250; Location: 360 ASHEVILLE SCHOOL RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • TEMPLE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 189; Location: 985 1/2 PATTON AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CAROLINA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 164; Location: 48 WOODLAND HILLS RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ORTON ACADEMY (Students: 20; Location: 6 COLONIAL PL; Grades: 4 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Asheville:

Private elementary/middle schools in Asheville:

  • EMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 216; Location: 51 WILBURN PL; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ASHEVILLE CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 201; Location: 12 CULVERN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • NORTH ASHEVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 171; Location: 20 REYNOLDS MOUNTAIN BLVD; Grades: KG - 11)
  • RAINBOW MTN CHILDRENS SCHOOL (Students: 131; Location: 574 HAYWOOD RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • NAZARENE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 102; Location: 385 HAZEL MILL RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTER OF ASHEVILLE (Students: 54; Location: 1 SCHOOL RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ELIADA ACADEMY (Students: 47; Location: 2 COMPTON DR; Grades: 5 - 11)
  • ASHEVILLE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 28; Location: 15 JULIA ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • NEW CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 12; Location: 56 WALTON ST; Grades: KG - 1)
  • KATUAH SUDBURY SCHOOL (Students: 11; Location: 5 WOOLDAND DR; Grades: UG - UG)
See full list of schools located in Asheville

Library in Asheville:

  • BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES (Operating income: $4,880,906; Location: 67 HAYWOOD STREET; 529,360 books; 2,393 e-books; 43,741 audio materials; 15,859 video materials; 6 local licensed databases; 56 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 875 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Eileen Fulton - actress was born in Asheville in 1933. She has played Lisa on "As the World Turns" (CBS-TV) since 1960.
  • medical center around Asheville: Family Care IMS (about 17 miles; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC) http://www.familycaremed.com please link to our site
  • include Warren Wilson College (www.warren-wilson.edu/main)in the list of colleges and universities in Asheville.
  • Montessori Learning Center of Asheville 1 School Rd. Asheville NC 28806- 828-259-9880 Fax: 828-259-9880 montessori-learningcenter.org Affiliation(s): PAMS Class Level(s): Toddler 3-6
  • Warren Wilson college in Swannanoa Montreat College in Black Mountain

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Notable locations in Asheville: Arden Plaza (A), Beaver Lake Golf Course (B), Fairview (C), River Ridge Market Place (D), Eliada Plaza (E), Great Smokies Hilton (F), Municipal Golf Course (G), Grace Plaza (H), Country Club of Asheville (I), Parkway Plaza (J), Biltmore Square (K), Biltmore Forest Center (L), Buncombe County Courthouse (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Asheville Mall (1), Town and Country Shopping Center (2), Northland Shopping Center (3), Eastvale Shopping Center (4), Innsbruck Mall (5), Westgate Regional Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Asheville include: Antioch Church (A), Asbury Memorial Church (B), Azalea Church (C), Beaverdam Church (D), Bethany Church (E), Bethesda Church (F), Temple Church (G), Sweeten Creek Church (H), Brooklyn Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Riverside Cemetery (1), Harkins Cemetery (2), Woodlawn Cemetery (3), Sunset Cemetery (4), Violet Hill Cemetery (5), Green Hills Cemetery (6), West Chapel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Ashnoca (A), White Flawn Reservoir (B), Asheville Recreation Park Lake (C), Kenilworth Lake (D), Lake Kenilworth (E), Beaver Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Grassy Branch (A), Gashes Creek (B), Ragsdale Creek (C), Ram Branch (D), Rhododendron Creek (E), Rice Branch (F), Ross Creek (G), Smith Creek (H), Smith Mill Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Asheville include: Malvern Hills Park (1), Aston Park (2), Asheville Recreation Park (3), Walton Street Park (4), Memorial Stadium (5), Richmond Hill Park (6), Lake View Park (7), Weaver Park (8), Patton Avenue Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Asheville Art Museum (2 South Pack Square) (1), Friends of WNC Nature Center (Museums; 75 Gashes Creek Road) (2), Estes-Winn Memorial Automobile Museum (111 Grovewood Road) (3), Colburn Gem & Mineral Museum (2 South Pack Square) (4), Grovewood Gallery (Museums; 111 Grovewood Road) (5), Health Adventure (Museums; 2 South Pack Square) (6), Black Mountain College Museum & Art Center (56 Broadway Street) (7), Ad Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 40 Biltmore Avenue) (8), U S Government - Appalachian Highlands Inventory & Monitoring Networ- Interior Depart (Recreation Areas; 67 Ranger Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Haywood Park Hotel & Promenade (1 Battery Park Avenue) (1), Holiday Inn Asheville-Biltmore East (1450 Tunnel Road) (2), Carolina Insulation (14 Chapel Hill Road) (3), Days Inn (201 Tunnel Road) (4), Comfort Inn West (15 Crowell Road) (5), Asheville-Days Inn East (1500 Tunnel Rd) (6), Days Inn Biltmore East (1435 Tunnel Road) (7), Hampton Inn Asheville-I-26 Biltmore Squa (1 Rocky Ridge Road) (8), Haywood Park Hotel (1 Battery Park Ave) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: U S Government - U S District Court-Asheville- Bankruptcy Clerk (100 Otis Street) (1), North Carolina State Government - General Courts Of Justice- Clerk Of Superior Court- Of (60 Court Plaza) (2), Courts - Federal - Clerk's Office Information- District Courts- District C (100 Otis Street) (3), Federal Bureau of Investigation (151 Patton Avenue) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Buncombe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.6. This is about average.
City:

30.6
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 13.8. This is significantly better than average. There were 19 monitors within city limits.
City:

13.8
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.65. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.65
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Asheville and their reported violations in the past:

BILTMORE FORREST, TOWN OF (Population served: 1650, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-22-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-16-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-22-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-16-2005)
DOT-MCDOWELL CO I-40 RA WBL (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
DOT-MCDOWELL CO I-40 RA EBL (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-03-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2004), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between SEP-08-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-16-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-05-2002), St Public Notif requested (FEB-05-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2002)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
LINVILLE FALLS CAMPGROUND (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
GILLESPIE GAP MAINTENANCE (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
LINVILLE FALLS VISITORS CENTER (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
CINNAMON WOODS (Population served: 250, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2004 and OCT-15-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-15-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-18-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2001 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-25-2002), St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between DEC-01-2000 and DEC-07-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2001), St Formal NOV issued (APR-19-2001), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-11-2001), St Admin Penalty assessed (JUL-11-2001), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-18-2001 to DEC-07-2001)
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
ROCKY KNOB MAIN AREA (Serves VA, Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Asheville that have no violations reported:

  • ASHEVILLE CITY OF (Population served: 125000, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • MABRY MILL NO. 1 (Serves VA, Population served: 600, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROCKY KNOB PICNIC AREA (Serves VA, Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROCKY KNOB CABINS (Serves VA, Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • JAMES RIVER VISITOR CENTER (Serves VA, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HUMPBACK ROCK VISITOR CENTER (Serves VA, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SMART VIEW PICNIC AREA (Serves VA, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HUMPBACK ROCK PICNIC AREA (Serves VA, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MABRY MILL NO. 2 (Serves VA, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BEAR LAKE RESERVE GOLDEN FARMS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.0%

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  54.5%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Asheville, NC

People in group quarters in Asheville:

  • 929 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 743 people in nursing homes
  • 598 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 457 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 119 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 91 people in other group homes
  • 90 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 71 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 49 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 35 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 12 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 12 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 6 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 6 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 5 people in religious group quarters

Asheville compared to North Carolina state average:

Asheville, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Asheville Civic Center. Capacity: 7,674.

Banks with most branches in Asheville (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • SunTrust Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 11/24/2010: Bank assets: $164,556.8 mil, Deposits: $123,435.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1732 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: 7 branches. Info updated 01/25/2011: Bank assets: $18,108.5 mil, Deposits: $15,618.3 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 431 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Asheville Savings Bank, S.S.B.: Reynolds Branch, Asheville Savings Bank, S.S.b., Skyland Branch, 778 Merimon Ave Branch, 10 South Tunnel Road Branch, 1012 Patton Avenue Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $77.0 mil, Deposits: $6.4 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Biltmore Village Branch, North Asheville Branch, West Asheville Branch, College Street Branch, Skyland Branch, Asheville Downtown. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: East Asheville Branch, West Asheville Branch, Merrimon Avenue Branch, Asheville Main Branch, South Asheville Branch. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • TD Bank, National Association: Merrimon Avenue Branch, Skyland Branch, Asheville Branch, Leicester Hwy Branch. Info updated 10/04/2010: Bank assets: $167,647.8 mil, Deposits: $133,688.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1304 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Capital Bank: Market Street-Asheville Branch, South Asheville Branch, Leicester Branch, North Asheville Branch. Info updated 02/26/2009: Bank assets: $1,648.5 mil, Deposits: $1,360.9 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Capital Bank Corporation
  • First Bank: South Asheville, Leicester Branch, Reynolds Office Branch, The Bank Of Asheville Branch. Info updated 01/25/2011: Bank assets: $3,359.3 mil, Deposits: $2,757.8 mil, headquarters in Troy, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 98 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp
  • 6 other banks with 10 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Asheville, North Carolina:

  • Howard Johnson Biltmore, 190 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28042 , Phone: (828) 274-2300
  • Econo Lodge, I-85 And Bessemer City Rd, Asheville, NC 28052 , Phone: (704) 867-1821
  • Quality Inn & Suites, 1430 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC 28815 , Phone: (828) 298-5519, Fax: (828) 298-4739
  • Red Roof Inn #146, 16 Crowell Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 , Phone: (704) 667-9803, Fax: (704) 667-9810
  • American Court Motel, 85 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 , Phone: (828) 253-4427
  • Motel 6 Asheville, 1415 Tunl Rd, Asheville, NC 28805 , Phone: (828) 299-3040, Fax: (828) 298-3158
  • Ramada, 800 Fairview Rd, Asheville, NC 28803 , Phone: (828) 298-9141, Fax: (828) 298-6629
  • Econo Lodge Asheville, 190 Tunl Rd, Asheville, NC 28805 , Phone: (828) 254-9521, Fax: (828) 254-9521
  • 40 other hotels and motels
All 48 fire-safe hotels and motels in Asheville, North Carolina

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Asheville travel time to work - commute
Asheville mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (35%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Buncombe County North Carolina:


2008 Presidential Election results in Buncombe County North Carolina:
Detailed 2008 election results.

Neighborhoods in Asheville:

(Asheville, North Carolina Neighborhood Map)


Religion statistics for Asheville:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.61%
Here54.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Presbyterian Church in America
Adherents51.1%13.4%7.5%4.5%3.0%
Congregations35.0%17.0%1.6%5.5%3.5%
NameEpiscopal ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents2.8%2.0%1.8%1.5%12.4%
Congregations3.2%2.3%0.6%4.2%27.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 49
Buncombe County:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
Buncombe County:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 111
Buncombe County:

4.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 240
Here:

10.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.7%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Buncombe County:

21.2%
North Carolina:

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

15.3%
State:

15.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 43$183,667$51,2560$0
Other Government Administration 46$204,372$53,3140$0
Judicial and Legal 4$26,347$79,0410$0
Police Protection - Officers 184$641,741$41,8530$0
Police - Other 48$139,024$34,7560$0
Firefighters 227$792,229$41,8800$0
Fire - Other 5$27,206$65,2940$0
Streets and Highways 89$276,059$37,2210$0
Solid Waste Management 31$75,909$29,3840$0
Sewerage 19$47,568$30,0430$0
Parks and Recreation 114$334,254$35,1850$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 11$47,388$51,6960$0
Water Supply 129$358,048$33,3070$0
Transit 14$35,138$30,1180$0
Other and Unallocable 98$352,686$43,18612$17,876
Totals for Government 1,062$3,541,636$40,01812$17,876

Asheville government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $47,520,000 ($620.07)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $19,131,000 ($249.63)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,800,000 ($36.54)
    Parking Facilities: $2,383,000 ($31.10)
    All Other: $2,284,000 ($29.80)
    Solid Waste Management: $874,000 ($11.40)
    Air Transportation: $100,000 ($1.30)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $33,000 ($0.43)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $943,000 ($12.30)
    General - Other: $448,000 ($5.85)
    Sewerage: $239,000 ($3.12)
    Water Utilities: $103,000 ($1.34)
  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $16,972,000 ($221.46)
    Police Protection: $15,095,000 ($196.97)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,684,000 ($178.56)
    Liquor Stores: $12,929,000 ($168.71)
    Sewerage: $10,513,000 ($137.18)
    Regular Highways: $6,495,000 ($84.75)
    General - Other: $6,137,000 ($80.08)
    Transit Utilities: $4,048,000 ($52.82)
    Water Utilities: $3,879,000 ($50.62)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,755,000 ($49.00)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,356,000 ($43.79)
    Central Staff Services: $2,930,000 ($38.23)
    Financial Administration: $2,817,000 ($36.76)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,913,000 ($24.96)
    General Public Buildings: $995,000 ($12.98)
    Parking Facilities: $908,000 ($11.85)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $570,000 ($7.44)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $191,000 ($2.49)
    Health - Other: $125,000 ($1.63)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,810,000 ($49.72)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,723,000 ($22.48)
    Transit Utilities: $1,162,000 ($15.16)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,251,000 ($16.32)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health - Other: $62,000 ($0.81)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $16,110,000 ($210.21)
    All Other: $659,000 ($8.60)
    Transit Utilities: $375,000 ($4.89)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,565,000 ($620.66)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,567,000 ($33.50)
    Rents: $1,437,000 ($18.75)
    Sale of Property: $1,193,000 ($15.57)
    General Revenue, NEC: $950,000 ($12.40)
    Donations From Private Sources: $510,000 ($6.65)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,935,000 ($1056.10)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $78,455,000 ($1023.74)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,045,000 ($653.02)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $1,145,000 ($14.94)
    Police Protection: $673,000 ($8.78)
    Regular Highways: $417,000 ($5.44)
    Water Utilities: $311,000 ($4.06)
    Parks and Recreation: $246,000 ($3.21)
    Parking Facilities: $221,000 ($2.88)
    General - Other: $175,000 ($2.28)
    Solid Waste Management: $155,000 ($2.02)
    Transit Utilities: $144,000 ($1.88)
    Local Fire Protection: $114,000 ($1.49)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $49,000 ($0.64)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $64,367,000 ($839.91)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $14,335,000 ($187.05)
    Water Utilities: $7,189,000 ($93.81)
    Transit Utilities: $735,000 ($9.59)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,099,000 ($66.54)
    Highways: $2,327,000 ($30.36)
    Transit Utilities: $1,367,000 ($17.84)
    All Other: $551,000 ($7.19)
    Housing and Community Development: $49,000 ($0.64)
  • Tax - Property: $36,938,000 ($481.99)
    Other License: $1,976,000 ($25.78)
    NEC: $1,610,000 ($21.01)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,301,000 ($16.98)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $959,000 ($12.51)
    Motor Vehicle License: $309,000 ($4.03)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $308,000 ($4.02)
    Amusements Sales: $24,000 ($0.31)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $43,205,000 ($563.77)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,641,000 ($34.46)

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 Asheville:

  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
  • WWNC (570 AM; 5 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSKY (1230 AM; 1 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MACON MEDIA, INC.)
  • WISE (1310 AM; 5 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ASHVILLE RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPEK (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FAIRVIEW, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWRN (1350 AM; 10 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLACK MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WOXL (970 AM; 5 kW; CANTON, NC; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WHBK (1460 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, NC; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJFJ (1160 AM; 10 kW; TRYON, NC; Owner: COLUMBUS BROADCAST CORPORATION, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Asheville:

  • W249AR (97.7 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • W292CJ (106.3 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCQS (88.1 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLFA (91.3 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ASHEVILLE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WQNS (104.9 FM; WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQNQ (104.3 FM; OLD FORT, 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)
  • W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WAEZ (94.9 FM; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Asheville:

  • W14AS (Channel 14; WEST ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W08BP (Channel 8; BEAVER DAM, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W52BA (Channel 52; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W51CK (Channel 51; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W23BQ (Channel 23; ASHEVILLE, ETC., NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W41BQ (Channel 41; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W35AV (Channel 35; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLOS (Channel 13; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: WLOS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WJJV-LP (Channel 25; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAEN-LP (Channel 64; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • WUNF-TV (Channel 33; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W09AR (Channel 9; WEAVERVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W69DC (Channel 69; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W06AL (Channel 6; OTEEN/WARREN, NC; Owner: WLOS LICENSEE, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Asheville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 200
Total length: 983 meters (3,225ft)
Total costs: $35,661,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,365,590
Total average daily truck traffic: 499,172

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 8
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 11
  • 1960-1969: 68
  • 1970-1979: 41
  • 1980-1989: 33
  • 1990-1999: 19
  • 2000-2010: 17
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Asheville, NC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Asheville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 168 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Asheville, NC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 103 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 91 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 447 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Asheville)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 100 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Asheville)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full and 22 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED119$163,071514$201,9051,424$190,39249$115,82510$621,252312$194,5799$83,017
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$131,08833$162,27986$185,6975$99,6101$326,00022$156,3501$47,170
APPLICATIONS DENIED22$154,32972$195,979457$185,80432$153,6612$432,03079$195,5097$71,709
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN18$158,06371$206,875310$191,14911$95,6881$18,847,50068$177,7392$100,360
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS8$182,00816$194,49764$193,6551$64,6700$07$205,2802$70,720
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 25 tracts in Asheville, NC

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full and 22 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED67$196,68333$214,6761$192,860
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED28$201,71620$214,8515$256,684
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$250,0015$247,5545$306,680
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$193,9907$244,7632$191,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$320,2903$229,0030$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 694
  • Hazardous Condition: 593
  • Service Call: 72
  • Good Intent Call: 29

Incident types - Asheville


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Asheville, NC

Most common first names in Asheville, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1,15372.6 years
William1,04675.0 years
Mary1,00778.9 years
John88474.6 years
Robert70872.3 years
Charles58972.5 years
George45675.3 years
Margaret41179.5 years
Ruth36579.5 years
Helen33679.4 years
Most common last names in Asheville, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith49876.2 years
Jones38174.6 years
Williams36075.4 years
Davis34275.5 years
Brown31076.2 years
Johnson28675.3 years
Wilson27975.4 years
Miller25576.7 years
Moore22775.1 years
Rice20576.0 years
Businesses in Asheville, NC
NameCountNameCount
AMF Bowling1Marriott6
AT&T5MasterBrand Cabinets4
Abercrombie & Fitch1McDonald's11
Aeropostale1Motel 61
Arby's3Office Depot2
Ashley Furniture1OfficeMax1
AutoZone2Outback Steakhouse1
Bath & Body Works2Panda Express1
Baymont Inn1Panera Bread1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Papa John's Pizza2
Best Western1Payless1
Blockbuster4Penske2
Buffalo Wild Wings1PetSmart1
Burger King5Pizza Hut8
CVS7Quality1
Chick-Fil-A4Quiznos2
Comfort Inn1RadioShack4
Comfort Suites1Ramada2
Dairy Queen3Rite Aid3
Days Inn3Rodeway Inn2
Dennys1Rue211
Domino's Pizza3SONIC Drive-In4
Dunkin Donuts4Sam's Club1
Eddie Bauer1Sears3
FedEx37Sleep Inn2
Foot Locker1Spencer Gifts1
GNC4Sprint Nextel3
GameStop3Staples1
Gap1Starbucks9
Gymboree1Subway17
H&R Block8Super 81
Hardee's2T-Mobile7
Havertys Furniture1T.J.Maxx1
Haworth1Taco Bell4
Holiday Inn6Target1
Hollister Co.1Toys"R"Us2
Home Depot2U-Haul13
Howard Johnson1U.S. Cellular7
IHOP2UPS34
JCPenney1Verizon Wireless1
KFC3Victoria's Secret1
Kincaid2Waffle House4
Kmart4Walgreens4
Kohl's1Walmart2
LENSCRAFTERS2Wendy's5
La-Z-Boy1Whole Foods Market1
Lane Furniture2YMCA6
Lowes2
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  • #25 (28804) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scotch-Irish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #29 (28804) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scottish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"

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