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Gaston County

Population in 2011: 10,080. Population change since 2000: +15.8%
 

Males: 4,886  (48.5%)
Females: 5,194  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
North Carolina median age:  41.9 years

Zip codes: 28012.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $49,135 (it was $38,819 in 2000)
Belmont:

$49,135
North Carolina:

$43,674
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $31,520

Belmont city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $152,056 (it was $87,600 in 2000)
Belmont:

$152,056
North Carolina:

$155,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $202,068; Detached houses: $228,479; Townhouses or other attached units: $184,825; In 2-unit structures: $314,493; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $72,575; Mobile homes: $33,631

Median gross rent in 2009: $711.

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  • White alone - 8,242 (81.8%)
  • Black alone - 878 (8.7%)
  • Asian alone - 409 (4.1%)
  • Hispanic - 355 (3.5%)
  • Two or more races - 140 (1.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 32 (0.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 11 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 9 (0.09%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Belmont: 92.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (14.3%), German (12.0%), Irish (10.0%), English (8.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.7%), Scottish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1895

Land area: 8.08 square miles.

Population density: 1247 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Belmont:

  • High school or higher: 76.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 13.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Belmont city:

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

445 residents are foreign born (2.0% Asia, 1.7% Latin America, 0.9% Europe).

This city:  5.1%
North Carolina:  5.3%



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Belmont, North Carolina as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Belmont to the number of sex offenders is 476 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,724 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,067 (1.0%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gastonia, NC (8.2 miles , pop. 66,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (11.9 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (460.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Cramerton, NC (1.5 miles ), McAdenville, NC (1.7 miles ), Mount Holly, NC (1.9 miles ), Lowell, NC (2.0 miles ), Spencer Mountain, NC (2.5 miles) , Ranlo, NC (2.5 miles ), Gastonia, NC (2.9 miles ), Stanley, NC (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 35.24 N, Longitude: 81.04 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,086 (+12.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 697 (16.7%)

Area code: 704

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Crime in Belmont by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0001001001
per 100,000 0.00.00.011.20.00.010.80.00.09.8
Rapes 0105043145
per 100,000 0.011.10.056.00.044.432.410.641.749.0
Robberies 15121119151710683
per 100,000 169.4133.4121.0212.7167.5188.8108.063.683.329.4
Assaults 25352231264339272925
per 100,000 282.4389.0242.0347.1290.4477.5421.0286.2302.1245.0
Burglaries 1491351471001119575536953
per 100,000 1683.01500.31617.01119.61239.71055.0809.7561.9718.7519.4
Thefts 299284241245299395417371372386
per 100,000 3377.43156.32651.02742.93339.34386.54501.83933.03874.63782.8
Auto thefts 27263239243335182015
per 100,000 305.0289.0352.0436.6268.0366.5377.8190.8208.3147.0
Arson 0123122421
per 100,000 0.011.122.033.611.222.221.642.420.89.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 393.4389.8339.7433.1358.2477.0441.0303.5348.5323.3

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 44 (33 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.23
North Carolina average:

2.39

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Belmont, North Carolina accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.8%
North Carolina:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -349 (-3.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

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Average climate in Belmont, North Carolina

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Tornado activity:

Belmont-area historical tornado activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.2 miles away from the Belmont city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Belmont-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 54.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.2 miles away from Belmont center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 20.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from Belmont center
On 8/4/2007 at 10:04:46, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 61.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gaston County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Belmont topographic map

Birthplace of: Doris Satterfield - Baseball player, Humpy Wheeler - Auto racing promoter, Koren Robinson - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: Mar 19, 1980).

Main business address for: COX TECHNOLOGIES INC (MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC).


Hospitals/medical centers near Belmont:

  • GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; GASTONIA, NC)
  • CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTH (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; CHARLOTTE, NC)
  • CAROLINAS MED CENTER-MERCY (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; CHARLOTTE, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Belmont, NC

Amtrak stations near Belmont:

  • 8 miles: GASTONIA (350 HANCOCK ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 12 miles: CHARLOTTE (1914 N. TYRON ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Belmont:

  • 15 miles: Catawba 1 and 2 in Clover, SC.
  • 19 miles: McGuire 1 in Cornelius, NC.

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

College/University in Belmont:

  • Belmont Abbey College (Full-time enrollment: 1,524; Location: 100 Belmont-Mt Holly Road; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.belmontabbeycollege.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belmont:

  • Gaston College (about 10 miles; Dallas, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (about 11 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,428)
  • Central Piedmont Community College (about 12 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 7,630)
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte (about 18 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 18,379)
  • Winthrop University (about 21 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 4,937)
  • York Technical College (about 21 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 2,970)
  • NASCAR Technical Institute (about 27 miles; Mooresville, NC; FT enrollment: 2,200)

Private high school in Belmont:

  • GASTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 878; Location: 200 MERCY DR; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Belmont:

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Notable locations in Belmont: Eastwood Village (A), Abbey Plaza (B), Carolinas Rehabilitation Center - Mount Holly (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Collegetown Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Belmont include: Mount Pleasant Church (A), O'Conners Grove Church (B), Queen of the Apostles Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Belmont: Davis Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Stowe Daniel Botanical Garden (Botanical Gardens; 6500 South New Hope Road) (1), Amusements Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 707 Cason Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Delux Motel (6640 West Wilkinson Boulevard) (1), Abbey Inn (7008 West Wilkinson Boulevard) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Gaston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  PM10 PM2.5 SO2 Ozone  CO  NO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.9. This is about average.
City:

33.9
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

18.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.3
U.S.:

9.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.850. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.850
U.S.:

2.433
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

25.3
U.S.:

28.3
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.299. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.299
U.S.:

0.334
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.0
U.S.:

9.4
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00085. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00085
U.S.:

0.06353

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

BELMONT, CITY OF (Population served: 8974, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-2005. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-15-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-03-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 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)
BELMONT ABBEY COLLEGE (Population served: 700, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and OCT-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2005)
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-14-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2002), St Compliance achieved (FEB-29-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-29-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-23-2003), St Compliance achieved (FEB-29-2004)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-20-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
JOHNSON`S SUPERETTE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
GRACE WESLYAN CHURCH (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-21-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-16-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-18-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-13-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-22-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
PINEBROOK SWIM CLUB (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-23-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-31-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-09-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-16-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-18-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
GASTON CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-08-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-18-2003), St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between DEC-26-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-29-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-16-2003), St Public Notif requested (DEC-16-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2004)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-26-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-07-2000), St Public Notif requested (SEP-07-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2004)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
FOREST ESTATES MHP (Serves SC, Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-10-2000 and OCT-27-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-10-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.8%
(9.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.0% for Black residents, 23.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 35.2% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
North Carolina:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.7%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Belmont, NC

People in group quarters in Belmont:

  • 437 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 117 people in nursing homes
  • 55 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 20 people in religious group quarters
  • 15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Belmont compared to North Carolina state average:

Belmont, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.


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Banks with branches in Belmont (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Belmont Main Branch at 32 North Main Street, branch established on 1907/01/01; Abbey Plaza at 635 Park Street, branch established on 1972/12/04. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • SunTrust Bank: Belmont Branch 281 at 118 North Main Street, branch established on 1968/12/04. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Belmont Branch at 645 Park Avenue, branch established on 1986/04/18. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Communityone Bank, National Association: Belmont Branch at 6440 Wilkinson Boulevard, branch established on 1995/09/05. Info updated 2007/12/11: Bank assets: $1,666.0 mil, Deposits: $1,443.4 mil, headquarters in Asheboro, NC, negative income in the last year, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Fnb United Corp.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Belmont Branch at 601 Hawley Avenue, branch established on 2007/12/17. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Belmont Federal Savings and Loan Association: Belmont Federal Savings And Loan Ass at 42 Catawba Street, branch established on 1915/01/01. Info updated 2011/08/29: Bank assets: $103.6 mil, Deposits: $87.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • Woodforest National Bank: Belmont Wal-Mart Branch at 701 Hawley Avenue, branch established on 2006/07/19. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions) (Amended And
  • Citizens South Bank: Belmont Branch at 192 East Woodrow Avenue, branch established on 2005/11/15. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,078.7 mil, Deposits: $878.1 mil, headquarters in Gastonia, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices

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

  • American Motel, 6834 E Wilkinson Blvd, Belmont, NC 28012 , Phone: (704) 825-3753
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Belmont-Mt. Hol, 250 Beatty Dr, Belmont, NC 28012 , Phone: (704) 812-2000, Fax: (704) 812-2001
  • Hampton Inn Belmont @ Montcross, 820 Cecilia Alexander Dr, Belmont, NC 28012 , Phone: (704) 825-6100, Fax: (704) 825-6108
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Belmont, North Carolina

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (60%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Gaston County North Carolina:


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


Religion statistics for Belmont (based on Gaston County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.45%
Here57.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents51.9%12.5%5.9%5.4%4.9%
Congregations39.0%11.6%8.6%5.1%5.8%
NameCatholic ChurchNational Association of Free Will Baptists The Wesleyan ChurchAssociation Reformed Presbyterian ChurchOther
Adherents4.8%2.6%2.1%1.7%8.1%
Congregations1.0%7.5%3.4%2.4%15.4%
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: 37
Gaston County:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.04 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 97
Gaston County:

4.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 108
Here:

5.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.6%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Gaston County:

28.6%
North Carolina:

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

13.6%
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 1$4,237$50,8440$0
Other Government Administration 8$31,775$47,66312$4,702
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,571
Police Protection - Officers 34$106,270$37,5070$0
Police - Other 6$14,770$29,54012$3,137
Firefighters 11$36,505$39,8248$5,240
Streets and Highways 10$29,905$35,8860$0
Sewerage 27$87,052$38,6900$0
Parks and Recreation 5$14,214$34,11412$4,893
Water Supply 12$36,072$36,0720$0
Totals for Government 114$360,800$37,97946$19,543

Belmont government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,964,000 ($194.84)
    Parks & Recreation: $50,000 ($4.96)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $204,000 ($20.24)
    Water Utilities: $14,000 ($1.39)
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000 ($0.79)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,689,000 ($167.56)
    Sewerage: $1,634,000 ($162.10)
    Water Utilities: $700,000 ($69.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $683,000 ($67.76)
    Central Staff Services: $657,000 ($65.18)
    Regular Highways: $604,000 ($59.92)
    Fire Protection: $542,000 ($53.77)
    Parks & Recreation: $422,000 ($41.87)
    General - Other: $56,000 ($5.56)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $40,000 ($3.97)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $128,000 ($12.70)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $189,000 ($18.75)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,284,000 ($127.38)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,207,000 ($318.15)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,149,000 ($312.40)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,900,000 ($287.70)
    Other, NEC: $2,800,000 ($277.78)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $349,000 ($34.62)
    Water Utilities: $307,000 ($30.46)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $202,000 ($20.04)
    General Revenue, NEC: $85,000 ($8.43)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $440,000 ($43.65)
    Police Protection: $80,000 ($7.94)
    Water Utilities: $42,000 ($4.17)
    Fire Protection: $25,000 ($2.48)
    Regular Highways: $17,000 ($1.69)
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000 ($0.60)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,014,000 ($795.04)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $842,000 ($83.53)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $536,000 ($53.17)
    Highways: $286,000 ($28.37)
    All Other: $62,000 ($6.15)
  • Tax - Property: $2,598,000 ($257.74)
    NEC: $135,000 ($13.39)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,104,000 ($208.73)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $192,000 ($19.05)

6.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,792 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.28%
North Carolina average:

8.53%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($317 average AGI)
Gaston County:

0.03%
North Carolina average:

0.17%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Mecklenburg County, NC  1.62% ($43,443 average AGI)
from Cleveland County, NC  0.65% ($28,452)
from Lincoln County, NC  0.46% ($32,006)


5.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,622 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.40%
North Carolina average:

7.27%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($176 average AGI)
Gaston County:

0.02%
North Carolina average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Mecklenburg County, NC  1.19% ($33,752 average AGI)
to Cleveland County, NC  0.61% ($26,615)
to Lincoln County, NC  0.54% ($33,361)

Strongest AM radio stations in Belmont:

  • WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WFNZ (610 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WYFQ (930 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGFY (1480 AM; 10 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WOGR (1540 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER)
  • WZRH (960 AM; 1 kW; DALLAS, NC; Owner: ZYBEK MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WNOW (1030 AM; daytime; 9 kW; MINT HILL, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE METRO RADIO, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belmont:

  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WA2XKB (98.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: COLUMBINE INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSGE (91.7 FM; DALLAS, NC; Owner: GASTON COLLEGE)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WXRC (95.7 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • W201CU (88.1 FM; BELMONT, NC; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDAV (89.9 FM; DAVIDSON, NC; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF DAVIDSON COLLEGE)
  • WFAE (90.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WTHZ (94.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: DAVIDSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CO, INC)
  • W230AJ (93.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFMX (105.7 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Belmont:

  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W38CN (Channel 38; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W34BN (Channel 34; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W25BR (Channel 25; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W52CW (Channel 52; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNSC-TV (Channel 30; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Belmont, North Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 25
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 38
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
  • Fatalities: 25
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 62
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6
North Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 102
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 157
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
  • Fatalities: 110
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 273
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 16

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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 17 meters (56ft)
Total costs: $815,000
Total average daily traffic: 130,600
Total average daily truck traffic: 20,442

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Belmont)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Belmont, NC)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • 074 045C, 670 Park St (Lat: 35.253750 Lon: -81.025889), Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WPNB353
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/22/1996, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 10/02/1996
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 783-4141
  • SOUTH POINT, 2300 Southpoint Road (Lat: 35.186556 Lon: -81.022028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 118.8 m, Call Sign: WQEV312
    Assigned Frequencies: 6555.00 MHz, 6665.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/24/2006, Expiration Date: 04/24/2016, Certifier: Paul D Wilkerson
    Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5500, Fax: (703) 726-5595, Email:
  • Catawba, 314 Mcadenville Road (Lat: 35.257583 Lon: -81.057833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 57.6 m, Call Sign: WQIS889
    Assigned Frequencies: 11365.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/06/2008, Expiration Date: 05/06/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
  • NC-CLT259A, 670 Park Street (Lat: 35.253694 Lon: -81.026028), Type: Pole, Structure height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WQKY723
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/28/2009, Expiration Date: 10/28/2019, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Belmont)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Belmont)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED41$155,03944$147,933152$180,0774$116,84314$112,9301$104,830
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$209,23014$172,1170$01$63,2000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$150,0205$186,20050$189,2083$63,0802$169,9401$28,920
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$158,8156$196,43334$194,3101$27,4802$88,9701$47,810
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$138,1902$81,30011$181,6741$23,9002$91,7500$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0312.00 , 0323.01, 0323.02, 0324.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$175,9136$226,120
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$279,1702$143,195
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$233,0501$285,560
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0312.00 , 0323.01, 0323.02, 0324.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Belmont, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary17178.5 years
James16870.8 years
John14272.4 years
William13072.6 years
Robert11373.1 years
Charles5764.5 years
George5173.0 years
Margaret4879.8 years
Ruth4078.7 years
Thomas4069.5 years
Most common last names in Belmont, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith8373.7 years
Wilson5076.5 years
Brown4974.9 years
Johnson4071.6 years
Stowe3873.2 years
Davis3873.6 years
Armstrong3777.1 years
Williams3767.2 years
Helms3173.6 years
Miller2973.2 years
Businesses in Belmont, NC
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
CVS1RadioShack1
Chick-Fil-A1Rite Aid1
Cricket Wireless1Subway1
Dairy Queen1T-Mobile2
Dunkin Donuts1Taco Bell1
FedEx3U-Haul1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1UPS3
H&R Block1Waffle House1
Hardee's1Walgreens1
Holiday Inn1Walmart1
Jones New York1Wendy's1
KFC1YMCA1
Lowe's1
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