Belwood, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 869 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.7%
 
Males: 431  (49.7%)
Females: 438  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

46.3 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28090.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,038 (it was $31,471 in 2000)
Belwood:

$47,038
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,254 (it was $14,323 in 2000)

Belwood town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $211,911 (it was $73,400 in 2000)
Belwood:

$211,911
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $203,724; detached houses: $250,724; mobile homes: $105,015

Median gross rent in 2022: $816.

March 2022 cost of living index in Belwood: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.0%
(19.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 75.0% for Black residents, 70.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 69.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Belwood, NC (2022)
    • 98787.6%White alone
    • 998.8%Hispanic
    • 121.1%Black alone
    • 121.1%Two or more races
    • 50.4%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: American (48.1%), German (9.0%), Irish (5.2%), British (4.8%), Scottish (3.8%), English (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 984 feet

Land area: 12.3 square miles.

Population density: 71 people per square mile   (very low).

Belwood, North Carolina map

32 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America).

This town:

2.9%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,196 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,155 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gastonia, NC (24.5 miles , pop. 66,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (43.0 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (467.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Fallston, NC (1.9 miles ),
Laurel Hill, NC (2.3 miles ),
Lawndale, NC (2.3 miles ),
Casar, NC (2.5 miles ),
Polkville, NC (2.9 miles ),
Dellview, NC (2.9 miles),
Waco, NC (3.1 miles ),
Kingstown, NC (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 35.48 N, Longitude: 81.51 W

Distribution of median household income in Belwood, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Belwood, NC in 2022
Belwood satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +331 (+52.5%).
Most common industries in Belwood, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.9%)
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.5%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.6%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Belwood, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Carpenters (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)

Average climate in Belwood, 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 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 84.2. This is about average.

City:

84.2
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 3.86. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.86
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.19. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.19
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

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

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.8 miles away from the Belwood town center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 tornado 23.5 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Belwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 72.7 miles away from Belwood center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 260.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 124.3 miles away from Belwood center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 231.4 miles away from Belwood center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 139.3 miles away from Belwood center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 194.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cleveland County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Droughts: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Belwood topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Belwood:

  • PEAK RESOURCES-CHERRYVILLE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CHERRYVILLE, NC)
  • CLEVELAND PINES NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE CLEVELAND COUNTY (Hospital, about 12 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • PEAK RESOURCES - SHELBY (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • DCI SHELBY INC (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • CLEVELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; SHELBY, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belwood:

  • Cleveland Community College (about 15 miles; Shelby, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,541)
  • Gardner-Webb University (about 19 miles; Boiling Springs, NC; FT enrollment: 4,241)
  • Western Piedmont Community College (about 20 miles; Morganton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • Catawba Valley Community College (about 20 miles; Hickory, NC; FT enrollment: 3,785)
  • Gaston College (about 22 miles; Dallas, NC; FT enrollment: 4,385)
  • Isothermal Community College (about 25 miles; Spindale, NC; FT enrollment: 2,165)
  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (about 26 miles; Hudson, NC; FT enrollment: 3,636)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Belwood include: Kadesh Church (A), Normans Grove Church (B), Knob Creek Church (C), Saint Peters Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Adams Branch (A), Little Creek (B), Glenn Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cleveland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.9%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.5%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Belwood:

Marital status in Belwood, NC
  • Never married: 14.0%
  • Now married: 61.8%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

For population 25 years and over in Belwood:

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Belwood, NC (based on Cleveland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant43,997162
Mainline Protestant9,41148
Black Protestant5,29122
Catholic9912
Other9603
None37,627-
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: 18
Here:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
This county:

1.32 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 60
Cleveland County:

6.11 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 65
This county:

6.61 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

11.9%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Cleveland County:

29.7%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

8.3%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.8%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.9%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.0
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Belwood:

19.5%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.0%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Belwood:

33.2%
State:

33.7%

General health condition:
Belwood:

57.3%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.0%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Belwood, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$300
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$798
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,098

Belwood government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $26,000 ($29.92)
    Central Staff Services: $22,000 ($25.32)
    General - Other: $9,000 ($10.36)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $28,000 ($32.22)

Belwood government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($9.21)
    Other: $5,000 ($5.75)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $6,000 ($6.90)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $28,000 ($32.22)
  • Tax - Property: $30,000 ($34.52)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $13,000 ($14.96)

Strongest AM radio stations in Belwood:

  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WWOL (780 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: HOLLY SPRINGS BAPTIST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WCXN (1170 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLAREMONT, NC; Owner: WCXN, INC.)
  • WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCIS (760 AM; daytime; 4 kW; MORGANTON, NC; Owner: W.F.M. INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belwood:

  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WFHE (90.3 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WSGE (91.7 FM; DALLAS, NC; Owner: GASTON COLLEGE)
  • WXRC (95.7 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • W232AV (94.3 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: DAVID TORRES)
  • W218BW (91.5 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Belwood:

  • 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.)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WHKY-TV (Channel 14; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • W38CN (Channel 38; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)

Belwood fatal accident list:

Dec 8, 2020 01:29 PM, Sr-18 Fallston Rd, Ssr-1614 Carpenters Grove Chur, Lat: 35.480567, Lon: -81.513667, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Nov 4, 2018 08:58 AM, Ssr-1614 Carpenters Grove Chur, Lat: 35.480925, Lon: -81.514597, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 27, 2017 04:08 PM, Sr-10, Lat: 35.485550, Lon: -81.516408, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jan 10, 2007 09:45 AM, Rp-1639, Lat: 35.459222, Lon: -81.536964, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 26, 2007 11:18 PM, Rp-1643, Rp-1644, Lat: 35.469178, Lon: -81.527806, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 26Number of bridges
  • 226ft / 68.8mTotal length
  • 13,100Total average daily traffic
  • 816Total average daily truck traffic
  • 25,895Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Belwood, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 61950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Belwood, NC

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Nc Hwy 18 Fallston Rd (Lat: 35.474583 Lon: -81.509806), Call Sign: KNAM827, Licensee ID: L00045750,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.685 MHz, Grant Date: 03/08/2001, Expiration Date: 03/13/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/14/2011, Registrant: Joseph L Hoyle, 126 St Peters Church Rd, Lawndale, NC 28090, Phone: (704) 538-3694


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Belwood, NC
  • 85.2%Electricity
  • 9.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.5%Utility gas
  • 2.5%Wood
  • 0.7%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Belwood, NC
  • 84.5%Electricity
  • 13.1%Wood
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Belwood compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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