Rutherford 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
PM2.5
Ozone
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.9. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2002 was 20.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.2 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.06. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.2 miles away from the city center.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bostic and their reported violations in the past:
CONCORD COMM WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 825, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
- OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-1995), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-29-1995)
Past monitoring violations:
- Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JAN-23-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JUN-19-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and OCT-03-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-03-2001), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-25-2002), St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2002)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-1993, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-28-1993)
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
BOSTIC, TOWN OF (Address: C/O TOWN OF BOSTIC , Population served: 500, Purch_surface_water):
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 JUL-12-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 minor monitoring violations
K G`S QUICK STOP (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 4 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
MT HARMONY BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-05-1999), St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-12-1999), St Public Notif requested (AUG-12-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2001)
- 6 routine major monitoring violations
- One minor monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
GOOD OLE BOYS GRILL & GROCERY (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-21-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- 5 routine major monitoring violations
- 4 regular monitoring violations
FAIRVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-13-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
FIRST BROAD BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-18-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- One routine major monitoring violation
FORK CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-21-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-06-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-06-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2005)
- One routine major monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.0%
(17.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people | | North Carolina: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 66.7% | | Whole state: | 67.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 4.4% | | Whole state: | 4.6% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bostic, NC
Bostic compared to North Carolina state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Bostic (2011 data):
- Carter Bank & Trust: Bostic Office Branch at 176 North Main Street, branch established on 2002/03/01. Info updated 2007/02/23: Bank assets: $3,970.4 mil, Deposits: $3,610.0 mil, headquarters in Martinsville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 123 total offices
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (56%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%)
- Wood (7%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Rutherford County North Carolina:
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Religion statistics for Bostic (based on Rutherford County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.21%
| Here |  | 70.2% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Charismatic Churches Independent | Catholic Church |
| Adherents | 76.5% | 12.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Congregations | 60.7% | 16.7% | 5.3% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
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| Name | The Wesleyan Church | LDS (Mormon) Church | Episcopal Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Other |
| Adherents | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 3.0% |
| Congregations | 2.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 2.7% | 9.3% |
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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: 17 | Rutherford County: | 2.70 / 10,000 pop. | | North Carolina: | 2.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.16 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4 | Rutherford County: | 0.64 / 10,000 pop. | | North Carolina: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48 | Rutherford County: | 7.63 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 4.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 46 | Here: | 7.31 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 11.0% | | North Carolina: | 9.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Rutherford County: | 27.7% | | North Carolina: | 28.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 15.2% | | 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 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 7 | $1,802 |
| Electric Power |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $5,808 |
| Totals for Government |
0 | $0 | | 10 | $7,610 |
Bostic government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $54,000 ($140.26)
Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($20.78)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $214,000 ($555.84)
Sewerage: $54,000 ($140.26)
Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($70.13)
Fire Protection: $27,000 ($70.13)
Water Utilities: $23,000 ($59.74)
Solid Waste Management: $23,000 ($59.74)
General - Other: $1,000 ($2.60)
Regular Highways: $1,000 ($2.60)
General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($2.60)
- General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $11,000 ($28.57)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $5,000 ($12.99)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $5,000 ($12.99)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($12.99)
- Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $14,000 ($36.36)
Fire Protection: $5,000 ($12.99)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $269,000 ($698.70)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $257,000 ($667.53)
Water Utilities: $23,000 ($59.74)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $19,000 ($49.35)
Highways: $13,000 ($33.77)
- Tax - Property: $84,000 ($218.18)
NEC: $1,000 ($2.60)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $21,000 ($54.55)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
4.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,020 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.65% | | North Carolina average: | 8.53% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
4.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,766 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.49% | | North Carolina average: | 7.27% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Bostic:
- WWOL (780 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: HOLLY SPRINGS BAPTIST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WAGY (1320 AM; 1 kW; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: WAGY, 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.)
- WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
- WCAB (590 AM; 1 kW; RUTHERFORDTON, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
- WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
- WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
- WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
- WJFJ (1160 AM; 10 kW; TRYON, NC; Owner: COLUMBUS BROADCAST CORPORATION, INC.)
- WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
- WGMA (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: MOONGLOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
Strongest FM radio stations in Bostic:
- WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
- WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
- WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WQNQ (104.3 FM; OLD FORT, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WYFG (91.1 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
- WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- WGWG (88.3 FM; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; Owner: GARDNER-WEBB JUNIOR COLLEGE, INC.)
- WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
TV broadcast stations around Bostic:
- WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
- WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
- WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
- WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
- WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
- WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
- WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- WSPA-TV (Channel 7; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 - Ronald Owenby, Cherry Mountain 927 S. Off Mountain Rd (Lat: 35.414444 Lon: -81.775278), Type: 2ta2, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 64 m, Licensee ID: L00086354
Registrant: Gaffney Broadcasting Inc, Gaffney, SC 29342, Phone: (864) 489-9066 - Ronald Owenby, Cherry Mountain, 927 S. Mountain Road (Lat: 35.414444 Lon: -81.775278), Type: 2ta2, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 64 m
Registrant: Garvey, Schubert & Barer, 1000 Potomac Street, Nw Fifth Floor, Washington, DC 20007, Phone: (202) 965-7880, Email:
- Ronald Owenby, Cherry Mountain 927 S. Off Mountain Rd (Lat: 35.414444 Lon: -81.775278), Type: 2ta2, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 64 m, Licensee ID: L00086354
Registrant: Gaffney Broadcasting Inc, Gaffney, SC 29342, Phone: (864) 489-9066 - Ron Owenby, Cherry Mountain, 927 S. Mountain Road (Lat: 35.414444 Lon: -81.775278), Type: 2ta2, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 64 m
Registrant: Garvey, Schubert & Barer, 1000 Potomac Street, Nw Fifth Floor, Washington, DC 20007, Phone: (202) 965-7880, Email:
- Ron Owenby, Cherry Mountain, 927 S. Mountain Road (Lat: 35.414444 Lon: -81.775278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 64 m
Registrant: Garvey Schubert Barer, 1000 Potomac Street, Nw Fifth Floor, Washington, DC 20007-3501, Phone: (202) 965-7880, Email:
- Ron Owenby, Cherry Mountain, 927 S. Mountain Road (Lat: 35.414444 Lon: -81.775278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 64 m
Registrant: Garvey Schubert Barer, 1000 Potomac Street, Nw Fifth Floor, Washington, DC 20007-3501, Phone: (202) 965-7880, Email:
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 - South Mountain Rd Cherry Mountain (Lat: 35.414556 Lon: -81.774556), Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WPBM944, Licensee ID: L00018546
Assigned Frequencies: 929.462 MHz Grant Date: 01/15/1998, Expiration Date: 01/15/2008, Cancellation Date: 03/01/2008
Registrant: Edward N Washburn Iiii, 2328 Bostic Sunshine Hwy, Bostic, NC 28018, Phone: (828) 245-3997
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - BIGGERSTAFF, Atop Biggerstaff Mountain (Lat: 35.501389 Lon: -81.825000), Type: Building, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WNUF300
Assigned Frequencies: 155.055 MHz Grant Date: 08/01/2005, Expiration Date: 09/05/2015
Registrant: Asheville Communications Inc., 34 Orchard Street, Asheville, NC 28801, Phone: (828) 251-1243, Fax: (828) 252-2293, Email:
- Lat: 35.369556 Lon: -81.838444, Call Sign: KNEY840
Assigned Frequencies: 151.775 MHz Grant Date: 03/05/2004, Expiration Date: 09/26/2013
Registrant: Industrial Telecommunications Association Inc, 1110 N. Glebe Road Suite 500, Arlington, VA 22201, Phone: (703) 528-5115, Fax: (703) 524-1074
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 28 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bostic)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 2 - Aircraft: BEECH C24R (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 178 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1877A , Serial Number: MC-499, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 05/10/1980
Registrant (Co-Owned): Valle Sigfrido A Della, 128 Camden Dr, Bostic, NC 28018, Other Owners: Valle Sonia E Della - Aircraft: CESSNA 172G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4204L , Serial Number: 17254273, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 02/26/1966
Registrant (Individual): Sigfrido A Dellavalle, 128 Camden Dr, Bostic, NC 28018
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bostic, NC
| Most common first names in Bostic, NC among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Mary | 54 | 76.4 years |
| James | 43 | 74.0 years |
| William | 39 | 75.6 years |
| John | 39 | 75.8 years |
| Robert | 23 | 72.9 years |
| Charles | 19 | 68.9 years |
| George | 17 | 78.2 years |
| Annie | 12 | 82.7 years |
| Thomas | 12 | 73.9 years |
| Sarah | 10 | 77.6 years |
| Most common last names in Bostic, NC among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Toney | 35 | 77.6 years |
| Jones | 27 | 72.8 years |
| Freeman | 26 | 80.5 years |
| Melton | 23 | 81.6 years |
| Hollifield | 22 | 81.8 years |
| Smith | 20 | 73.2 years |
| Mccurry | 19 | 79.8 years |
| Murray | 18 | 80.1 years |
| Dobbins | 17 | 71.7 years |
| Philbeck | 16 | 71.7 years |
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