Bailey, North Carolina

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Population in 2021: 563 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.0%
 
Males: 260  (46.2%)
Females: 303  (53.8%)
Median resident age:

43.4 years
North Carolina median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 27807.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $45,392 (it was $36,328 in 2000)
Bailey:

$45,392
NC:

$61,972

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $26,773 (it was $21,910 in 2000)

Bailey town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $122,226 (it was $80,800 in 2000)
Bailey:

$122,226
NC:

$236,900

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $142,080; detached houses: $149,233; mobile homes: $17,595

Median gross rent in 2021: $925.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bailey: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 26.0%
(13.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.8% for Black residents, 45.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 45.8% for other race residents, 71.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Bailey, NC (2021)
    • 22854.0%White alone
    • 6214.7%Hispanic
    • 5212.3%Two or more races
    • 4410.4%Black alone
    • 296.9%Asian alone

Races in Bailey detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Bailey, North Carolina as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bailey is 44 to 1.


Crime rates in Bailey by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(178.6)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(440.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(176.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(178.6)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(294.6)
2
(293.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(173.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(294.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(292.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(173.6)
2
(347.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(177.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(177.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
14
(2,062)
9
(1,322)
7
(1,022)
10
(1,757)
6
(1,042)
10
(1,736)
9
(1,573)
6
(1,062)
5
(881.8)
3
(531.9)
8
(1,408)
2
(355.9)
7
(1,250)
3
(534.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
35
(5,155)
43
(6,314)
14
(2,044)
11
(1,933)
6
(1,042)
9
(1,563)
17
(2,972)
32
(5,664)
10
(1,764)
17
(3,014)
5
(880.3)
11
(1,957)
8
(1,429)
6
(1,070)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(147.3)
2
(293.7)
2
(292.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(177.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(177.3)
1
(176.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(178.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(175.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(177.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(176.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index509.6809.1235.0200.4201.4253.5229.0315.0132.3207.4288.7138.8644.694.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Bailey, NC

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 0 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: American (25.2%), English (14.7%), German (13.9%), Irish (2.1%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), Polish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.70 square miles.

Population density: 803 people per square mile   (low).

Bailey, North Carolina map

65 residents are foreign born (8.5% Latin America, 3.3% Asia, 3.3% North America).

This town:

15.4%
North Carolina:

8.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,093 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,342 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rocky Mount, NC (21.1 miles , pop. 55,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (29.8 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (333.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Sims, NC (1.9 miles),
Middlesex, NC (2.2 miles ),
Lucama, NC (3.3 miles ),
Wilson, NC (3.4 miles ),
Spring Hope, NC (3.4 miles ),
Zebulon, NC (3.4 miles ),
Kenly, NC (3.6 miles ),
Momeyer, NC (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 35.78 N, Longitude: 78.12 W

Area code: 252

Distribution of median household income in Bailey, NC in 2021
Distribution of house value in Bailey, NC in 2021
Bailey satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.8%
North Carolina:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +111 (+19.9%).
Most common industries in Bailey, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.9%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (9.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.1%)
  • Truck transportation (4.9%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.5%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.3%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Chemicals (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Bailey, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (3.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other healthcare support occupations (8.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.9%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.9%)

Average climate in Bailey, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 63.2. This is about average.

City:

63.2
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.19. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.19
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Bailey-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/15/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the Bailey town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/15/2008, a category F3 tornado 11.2 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bailey-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 52% 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 147.6 miles away from Bailey center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 173.2 miles away from Bailey 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 125.5 miles away from Bailey center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 137.9 miles away from Bailey center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 150.1 miles away from Bailey center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 230.5 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 Nash County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Ice Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bailey topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bailey:

  • LIFE, INC RAVEN RIDGE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 9 miles away; WILSON, NC)
  • AVANTE AT WILSON (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WILSON, NC)
  • WESTWOOD MANOR NH (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WILSON, NC)
  • WILSON COUNTY HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; WILSON, NC)
  • WILSON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; WILSON, NC)
  • WILSON PINES NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WILSON, NC)
  • COMMUNITY HOME CARE AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; WILSON, NC)

Amtrak stations near Bailey:

  • 13 miles: WILSON (401 E. NASH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.
  • 20 miles: SELMA-SMITHFIELD (SELMA, 401 E. RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bailey:

  • Nash Community College (about 19 miles; Rocky Mount, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,520)
  • Johnston Community College (about 23 miles; Smithfield, NC; FT enrollment: 3,657)
  • Wayne Community College (about 28 miles; Goldsboro, NC; FT enrollment: 3,174)
  • Edgecombe Community College (about 32 miles; Tarboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,058)
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh (about 32 miles; Raleigh, NC; FT enrollment: 29,958)
  • Wake Technical Community College (about 35 miles; Raleigh, NC; FT enrollment: 16,265)
  • Mount Olive College (about 40 miles; Mount Olive, NC; FT enrollment: 3,097)

Public high school in Bailey:

Public elementary/middle school in Bailey:

See full list of schools located in Bailey

Points of interest:

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Tourist attraction: Country Doctor Museum (6629 Vance Street).

Nash County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

BAILEY, TOWN OF (Address: ENVIROLINK , Population served: 700, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2013), St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2013), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-01-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-01-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-06-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
SHILOH PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CH (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-25-2010), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-25-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JAN-13-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-30-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-30-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-25-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-30-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-30-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2010)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-30-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-30-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2010)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
ROCK SPRINGS FWB CHURCH (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-12-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-12-2014), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-12-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-17-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In MAR-12-2014, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-17-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-18-2014), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-18-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-18-2014)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-17-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-18-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-18-2014), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-18-2014), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-17-2014)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
INDEPENDENCE PENT HOLINESS CH (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PLEASANT GROVE UMC (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
KMC FARMS (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-24-2008), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-24-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-04-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-05-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2008), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-02-2008), St AO (w/penalty) issued (FEB-16-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2012)
  • 22 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 8 regular monitoring violations

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

  • EAST COAST MIGRANT HS PROJECT (Population served: 90, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.7%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.3%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Banks with branches in Bailey (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Bailey Branch at 6374 Deans Street, branch established on 1974/03/01. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • The Heritage Bank: Bailey Branch at 6174 Main Street, branch established on 1939/04/01. Info updated 2011/07/11: Bank assets: $265.5 mil, Deposits: $228.1 mil, headquarters in Lucama, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Bailey:

Marital status in Bailey, NC
  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

For population 25 years and over in Bailey:

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.3
North Carolina average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bailey, NC (based on Nash County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant29,265116
Mainline Protestant8,32129
Catholic1,4001
Black Protestant1,16115
Other6046
None55,089-
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: 24
Nash County:

2.59 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Nash County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Here:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 65
Nash County:

7.01 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 60
Here:

6.47 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Nash County:

11.7%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Nash County:

32.3%
North Carolina:

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

14.3%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.2%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.3%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bailey:

19.6%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.5%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Bailey:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.7%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Bailey:

53.0%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Bailey:

78.1%
State:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bailey, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 7$29,372$50,3520$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$5,859$35,1544$934
Financial Administration 0$0 1$354
Totals for Government 9$35,231$46,9755$1,289

Bailey government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($19.54)
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $141,000 ($250.44)
    Police Protection: $126,000 ($223.80)
    Water Utilities: $124,000 ($220.25)
    Sewerage: $124,000 ($220.25)
    Financial Administration: $109,000 ($193.61)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $36,000 ($63.94)
    Regular Highways: $22,000 ($39.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($10.66)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,000 ($31.97)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $4,000 ($7.10)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($3.55)

Bailey government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $123,000 ($218.47)
    Sewerage: $118,000 ($209.59)
    Solid Waste Management: $48,000 ($85.26)
    Other: $1,000 ($1.78)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $12,000 ($21.31)
    Sale of Property: $8,000 ($14.21)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $128,000 ($227.35)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $189,000 ($335.70)
    Other: $26,000 ($46.18)
    Highways: $18,000 ($31.97)
  • Tax - Property: $207,000 ($367.67)

Bailey government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $259,000 ($460.04)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $223,000 ($396.09)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,000 ($65.72)

Businesses in Bailey, NC

  • Hardee's: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Bailey:

  • WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WEED (1390 AM; 5 kW; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)
  • WMPM (1270 AM; 5 kW; SMITHFIELD, NC; Owner: CAROLINA BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WRBZ (850 AM; 10 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: ALCHEMY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #1)
  • WHPY (1590 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, NC; Owner: FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLLY (1350 AM; 1 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: ESTUARDO VALDEMAR RODRIGUEZ AND LEONOR RODRIGUEZ, JT TENANTS)
  • WGBR (1150 AM; 5 kW; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WCKB (780 AM; 7 kW; DUNN, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WDJS (1430 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT OLIVE, NC; Owner: MOUNT OLIVE BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bailey:

  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • WCPE (89.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION)
  • WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZAX (99.7 FM; NASHVILLE, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WYMY (96.9 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WAJC (90.5 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WRQM (90.9 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WYFL (92.5 FM; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRSV (92.1 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBB (96.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WSAY-FM (98.5 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WWMY (102.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WWND, L.L.C.)
  • WSHA (88.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SHAW UNIVERSITY)
  • WKIX (102.3 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bailey:

  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNCR-LP (Channel 20; WILSON, NC; Owner: ON THE MAP, INC.)
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WACN-LP (Channel 34; APEX, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W64CN (Channel 64; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W66DK (Channel 66; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WARZ-LP (Channel 34; SMITHFIELD/SELMA, NC; Owner: WATERS & BROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHIG-LP (Channel 57; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: ACTION COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHOA-LP (Channel 60; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W68BK (Channel 68; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SAINT AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE)
  • WHFL-LP (Channel 56; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: FREE LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

Bailey fatal accident list:

May 11, 2008 02:21 AM, Rp-1961, Rp-1109, Lat: 35.779730, Lon: -78.106700, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 2, 2000 05:50 AM, Peele Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 38.0mTotal length
  • 137,140Total average daily traffic
  • 20,705Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Bailey, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 111970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bailey, NC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bailey)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

114 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Municipal Bldg Main St (Lat: 35.780167 Lon: -78.117778), Call Sign: KWV790,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.595 MHz, Grant Date: 05/28/1999, Expiration Date: 05/02/2004, Cancellation Date: 07/04/2004, Registrant: Bailey, Town Of, Box 40, Bailey, NC 27807
  • Municipal Bldg Main St (Lat: 35.780167 Lon: -78.117778), Call Sign: WAH272, Licensee ID: L00065067,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.710 MHz, Grant Date: 05/28/1999, Expiration Date: 05/01/2004, Cancellation Date: 07/04/2004, Registrant: Bailey, Town Of, Box 40, Bailey, NC 27807
  • PEELE RD. (SR-1105), Peele Rd.(Sr-1105). Rr Crossing @ Mp Ns 196.50 (Lat: 35.780111 Lon: -78.121111), Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WPYL659, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.950 MHz, 161.535 MHz, Grant Date: 06/06/2013, Expiration Date: 09/03/2023, Cancellation Date: 01/06/2023, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 650 West Peachtree St, Nw, Box 41, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 660-4050, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • STATION, 400 Ft Nw Of Jct Sr 581 And 1132 (Lat: 35.742083 Lon: -78.116917), Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WNEW372,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6675.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/31/2007, Expiration Date: 10/04/2017, Cancellation Date: 04/28/2014, Certifier: Wayne E Eberhard, Registrant: North Carolina State Highway Patrol, 4702 Mail Services Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4702, Phone: (919) 948-7854, Fax: (919) 662-4444, Email:
  • SOUTH SITE, Off Southern Nash High Road Behind School (Lat: 35.853361 Lon: -78.089806), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 68 m, Call Sign: WPYW492,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 957.550 MHz, Grant Date: 08/21/2013, Expiration Date: 11/17/2023, Certifier: Brian Brantley, Registrant: Radio Communication Company, Cary, NC 27512, Phone: (919) 467-2421, Email:
  • Bailey ES, 6288 Pine Street (Lat: 35.782167 Lon: -78.116167), Type: Pole, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 44.2 m, Call Sign: WQDZ862,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11365.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2016, Expiration Date: 12/09/2025, Cancellation Date: 06/26/2020, Certifier: Christopher L Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:
  • A0137749, Off Southern Nash High Road Behind School (Lat: 35.853361 Lon: -78.089806), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 68 m, Call Sign: WQEA651,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11115.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, 21275.0 MHz, 10715.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2016, Expiration Date: 12/14/2025, Cancellation Date: 06/26/2020, Certifier: Christopher L Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd, Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:
  • HP-1011, Bailey, 4346 Nc 581 (Lat: 35.741583 Lon: -78.115389), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 152.1 m, Call Sign: WQOM811,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 09/01/2021, Expiration Date: 11/21/2031, Certifier: Wayne E Eberhard, Registrant: North Carolina State Highway Patrol, 4231 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4702, Phone: (919) 948-7854, Fax: (919) 662-4444, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: AD4BG, Licensee ID: L00178551, Grant Date: 11/18/2008, Expiration Date: 01/25/2019, Cancellation Date: 01/26/2021, Certifier: Bernard D Kelley, Registrant: Bernard D Kelley, 9090 Dickerson Lane, Bailey, NC 27807
  • Call Sign: KD4PRW, Licensee ID: L00525593, Grant Date: 06/14/2002, Expiration Date: 06/23/2012, Cancellation Date: 06/24/2014, Registrant: Horace M Meacomes Sr, 12809 South Nc 581, Bailey, NC 27807-9625
  • Call Sign: KD4PRY, Licensee ID: L00526501, Grant Date: 06/03/2002, Expiration Date: 06/23/2012, Cancellation Date: 06/24/2014, Certifier: Horace M Meacomes Jr, Registrant: Horace M Meacomes Jr, 12841 South Nc 581, Bailey, NC 27807-9625
  • Call Sign: KE4ZVG, Grant Date: 05/08/1995, Expiration Date: 05/08/2005, Cancellation Date: 05/09/2007, Registrant: James A Barnes, Rt 2, Bailey, NC 27807
  • Call Sign: KM4MLG, Licensee ID: L01987147, Grant Date: 08/07/2015, Expiration Date: 08/07/2025, Cancellation Date: 03/31/2017, Certifier: William A Wrenn, Registrant: William A Wrenn, 9209 S Nc Hwy 581, Bailey, NC 27807
  • Call Sign: KQ4IBE, Licensee ID: L02662668, Grant Date: 04/25/2023, Expiration Date: 04/25/2033, Certifier: Jairo A Ortiz, Registrant: Jairo A Ortiz, 10760 Old Smithfield Rd, Bailey, NC 27807

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A188B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 731TB, N731TB, N-731TB, Serial Number: 18803133, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 03/02/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 07/30/2018
    Registrant (LLC): Q Bar Ag Services LLC, Po Box 310, Bailey, NC 27807

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$183,210
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0114.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$57,550
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0114.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Bailey, NC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Bailey, NC - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 39. The highest number of fire incidents - 96 took place in 2011, and the least - 5 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Bailey, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (47.1%), and Outside Fires (37.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bailey, NC
    • 31447.1%Structure Fires
    • 24737.1%Outside Fires
    • 8212.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 233.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bailey, NC
Most common first names in Bailey, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William3672.7 years
John3074.3 years
James3069.0 years
Mary2073.4 years
Robert2070.8 years
Annie1580.7 years
Willie1469.3 years
Joseph1372.0 years
Ruth983.9 years
George975.1 years
Most common last names in Bailey, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lamm5672.7 years
Finch4777.6 years
Bissette4170.7 years
Perry3467.5 years
Glover3275.9 years
Williams3273.3 years
Brantley2770.8 years
Morgan2473.3 years
Jones2366.2 years
Joyner2269.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bailey, NC
  • 59.3%Electricity
  • 36.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.7%No fuel used
  • 1.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bailey, NC
  • 82.8%Electricity
  • 17.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Bailey compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 19 patent applications in 2008-2024.