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)
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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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).
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).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 63.2. This is about average.
City:
63.2
U.S.:
74.2
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 (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 personand causedbetween $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 personand injured 4 peopleand 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).
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:
SOUTHERN NASH HIGH(Location: 6446 SOUTHERN NASH HIGH ROAD, Grades: 9-12)
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)
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)
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.
Religion statistics for Bailey, NC (based on Nash County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
29,265
116
Mainline Protestant
8,321
29
Catholic
1,400
1
Black Protestant
1,161
15
Other
604
6
None
55,089
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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
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:
6
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
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$183,210
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$91,440
1
$105,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$87,650
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$124,970
1
$96,340
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$108,080
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$117,200
1
$102,680
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$116,010
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$108,620
1
$131,940
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$106,890
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$75,020
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$87,000
1
$117,490
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$98,290
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$99,140
3
$96,567
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$101,700
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$80,060
1
$120,890
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$24,260
1
$65,480
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$93,860
2
$60,355
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$35,530
1
$48,410
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$80,300
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$32,910
1
$34,430
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$57,550
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:0114.00
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
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.
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