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Population in July 2008: 6,716. Population change since 2000: -1.1%
 

Males: 2,970  (44.2%)
Females: 3,746  (55.8%)

Median resident age:  44.6 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 28712.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,866 (it was $33,497 in 2000)
Brevard:  $36,866
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,346
Brevard:  $21,346
North Carolina:  $24,307

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $156,667 (it was $108,000 in 2000)
Brevard:  $156,667
North Carolina:  $145,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $181,116; Detached houses: $189,004; Townhouses or other attached units: $201,402; In 2-unit structures: $43,118; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $139,072; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $176,473; Mobile homes: $33,333
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Races in Brevard:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.2%)
  • Black (11.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Brevard: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (11.6%), English (10.6%), United States (10.0%), Irish (7.1%), Scotch-Irish (6.8%), Scottish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2230 feet

Land area: 4.81 square miles.

Population density: 1397 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Brevard

  • High school or higher: 79.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brevard city

  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 52.3%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

267 residents are foreign born (1.4% Asia, 1.2% Europe, 0.8% Africa).

This city:  3.9%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Brevard, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Brevard to the number of sex offenders is 480 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Brevard:  0.8% ($914)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Asheville, NC (25.3 miles , pop. 68,889).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (107.4 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (529.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rosman, NC (2.9 miles ), Etowah, NC (3.0 miles ), Laurel Park, NC (3.7 miles ), Valley Hill, NC (3.8 miles ), Mountain Home, NC (3.9 miles ), Flat Rock, NC (4.0 miles ), Balfour, NC (4.0 miles ), Hendersonville, NC (4.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 33 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 1997: 38 buildings, average cost: $110,300
  • 1998: 94 buildings, average cost: $104,200
  • 1999: 40 buildings, average cost: $159,500
  • 2000: 36 buildings, average cost: $254,800
  • 2001: 34 buildings, average cost: $234,400
  • 2002: 44 buildings, average cost: $155,600
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $166,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 35.24 N, Longitude: 82.73 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Home of the white squirrels

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,115 (+45.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,514 (56.8%)

Area code: 828

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Population change in the 1990s: +565 (+9.1%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Paper (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)



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Crime in Brevard by Year

Type 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 00001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.015.1
Rapes 06134
    per 100,000 0.088.214.844.360.3
Robberies 43233
    per 100,000 58.744.129.644.345.2
Assaults 1218142725
    per 100,000 176.2264.7207.1398.5376.8
Burglaries 9165655865
    per 100,000 1335.9955.9961.4856.0979.8
Thefts 175195165177211
    per 100,000 2569.02867.62440.52612.23180.6
Auto thefts 710979
    per 100,000 102.8147.1133.1103.3135.7
Arson 02321
    per 100,000 0.029.444.429.515.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 257.3330.1237.7301.1374.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 30 (24 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.57
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Brevard, North Carolina

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

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 46.5 miles away from the Brevard city center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.7 miles away from the city center injured 37 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Brevard-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 95.7 miles away from Brevard center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/30/1997 at 12:29:23, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.5 miles away from Brevard center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.2 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 32.1 miles away from Brevard center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in Brevard:
  • TRANSYLVANIA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC (HOSPITAL DR BOX 1116)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Brevard:
  • MARGARET R PARDEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; HENDERSONVILLE, NC)
  • PARK RIDGE HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; FLETCHER, NC)
  • THOMS REHABILITATION HOSP (about 22 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Brevard, NC

Airports and Heliports located in Brevard: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Brevard, NC

Local government website: WWW.CITYOFBREVARD.COM

College/University in Brevard:
  • BREVARD COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 684; Location: 400 N BROAD ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.brevard.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brevard:
  • WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; CULLOWHEE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 5,843)
  • ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,728)
  • CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; CLEMSON, SC; FT enrollment: 15,962)
  • FURMAN UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,915)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE (about 28 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • BOB JONES UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 3,577)
  • GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 37 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 6,157)
Public high schools in Brevard:
Public elementary/middle schools in Brevard:
Private elementary/middle school in Brevard:
  • BETHANY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 40; Location: 314 W FRENCH BROAD AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
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Library in Brevard:
  • TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $626,007; Location: 105 SOUTH BROAD STREET; 78,390 books; 2,640 audio materials; 2,244 video materials; 228 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Brevard: Camp Carolina (A), Camp Harry H Straus (B), Linden Tree Manor (C), Red House Inn (D), Chestnut Square (E), The Inn at Brevard (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: College Shopping Center (1), Brevard Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Brevard include: Temple Church (A), Saint Timothy Church (B), Oak Grove Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Grove Cemetery (1), Wilson Cemetery (2), Evergreen Gillespie Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Straus Lake (A), Carolina Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Long Branch (A), Allison Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Blue Ridge Corn Maze (Tours & Charters; 570 Everett Road).

Hotels: Ash Grove Resort Cabins & Camping (749 East Fork Road), Double D'S Catfishing & RV Resort (Highway 64 West), Holiday Inn Express (1570 Asheville Highway).

Courts: Transylvania County - Civil District Court- Elections Board- Clerk Of Superior Court- Small Cl (Ross Road), Transylvania County - Criminal District Court- Elections Board- Clerk Of Superior C (Ross Road), Transylvania County - Elections Board- Clerk Of Superior Court- Cas (Ross Road), Transylvania County - Estates- Elections Board- Clerk Of Superior Court- Special Proceed (Ross Road), Transylvania County - Elections Board- Clerk Of Superior Court- Bookkee (Ross Road), Transylvania County - Elections Board- Clerk Of Superior Court- Civil Superior C (Ross Road), Transylvania County - Small Claims- Adoptions- Clerk Of Superior Court- Special Proceed (12 East Main), North Carolina State - Clerk Of Superior Court (12 East Main Street).

 

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

BREVARD, CITY OF (Population served: 10292, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-2004), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-14-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-21-2004), St Public Notif received (MAY-20-2005)
  • One regular monitoring violation
PISGAH GIRL SCOUT CAMP (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-04-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUN-04-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-24-2004), St Public Notif requested (MAY-24-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-24-2000), St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JUL-13-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-22-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
KEYSTONE CAMP INC (Population served: 160, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
OUTWARD BOUND CEDAR ROCK BASE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-18-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
GRAMMY`S PLACE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-13-2001), St Public Notif requested (MAR-13-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-09-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-04-2003), St Public Notif requested (APR-04-2003), St Compliance achieved (APR-23-2003), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2003)
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
FULL GOSPEL CHURCH (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-07-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-22-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 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
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-19-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
DUNNS CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-22-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-18-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-19-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-28-1999), St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-1999), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2002)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-2003), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-01-2003), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2004)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Brevard that have no violations reported:
  • NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.1%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.7%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Brevard, NC


People in group quarters in Brevard
  • 375 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 254 people in nursing homes
  • 155 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 19 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 2 people in other group homes


Brevard compared to North Carolina state average:

Brevard, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Brevard (2009 data):
  • United Community Bank: Downtown Brevard Branch at 160 West Main Street, branch established on 1999-07-12; Brevard Branch at 1225 Asheville Hwy, branch established on 1997-09-15. Info updated 2008-02-13: Bank assets: $8,574.5 mil, Deposits: $7,051.3 mil, headquarters in Blairsville, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 107 total offices, Holding Company: United Community Banks, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Brevard at 1011 Asheville Highway, branch established on 1972-04-05. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Blue Ridge Savings Bank, Inc.: Brevard Branch at 210 South Broad Street, branch established on 1988-06-30. Info updated 2008-02-26: Bank assets: $294.3 mil, Deposits: $268.2 mil, headquarters in Asheville, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices
  • Carolina First Bank: Brevard Branch at 281 Asheville Highway, branch established on 2005-10-17. Info updated 2008-09-12: Bank assets: $13,568.3 mil, Deposits: $9,660.1 mil, headquarters in Greenville, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 183 total offices, Holding Company: South Financial Group, Inc., The
  • Asheville Savings Bank, S.S.B.: Market Street Branch at 2 Market Street, branch established on 2001-02-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $705.7 mil, Deposits: $537.5 mil, headquarters in Asheville, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices
  • Fifth Third Bank, National Association: Brevard Branch at 709 North Broad Street, branch established on 1986-03-10. Info updated 2008-06-16: Bank assets: $7,096.4 mil, Deposits: $4,623.0 mil, headquarters in Nashville, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 104 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Brevard Branch at 122 South Broad Street, branch established on 1964-10-16. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $13,862.8 mil, Deposits: $11,768.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 343 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Mountain 1st Bank & Trust Company: Brevard Branch at 19 Chestnut Street, branch established on 2006-01-03. Info updated 2008-07-29: Bank assets: $707.1 mil, Deposits: $596.4 mil, headquarters in Hendersonville, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Financial Services Corporation
  • RBC Bank (USA): Brevard Federal Branch at 132 South Caldwell Street, branch established on 1938-05-23. Info updated 2008-12-08: Bank assets: $31,335.9 mil, Deposits: $22,003.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Brevard, North Carolina
  • Imperial Motor Lodge, Hwy 64 & 276 N, Brevard, NC 28712, Phone: (828) 884-2887, Fax: (828) 883-9811
  • Brevard Motor Lodge, 750 N Caldwell St, Brevard, NC 28712, Phone: (828) 884-3456
  • Holiday Inn Express, 1570 Asheville Hwy, Brevard, NC 28712, Phone: (Inv) lid Input
  • Holiday Inn Express, 2228 Asheville Hwy, Brevard, NC 28712, Phone: (828) 862-8900, Fax: (828) 862-8909
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Brevard, North Carolina


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2004 Presidential Election results in Transylvania County North Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (58%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Brevard

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church The Wesleyan Church
Adherents66.4%9.3%9.2%3.2%2.6%
Congregations51.6%3.2%9.7%1.6%3.2%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents2.6%1.6%1.6%1.2%2.3%
Congregations6.5%1.6%3.2%1.6%17.7%
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.


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 4$13,204$39,6120$0
Other Government Administration 9$36,777$49,0360$0
Police Protection - Officers 24$89,961$44,9813$4,094
Police - Other 6$16,364$32,7280$0
Firefighters 0$0 31$12,919
Streets and Highways 12$33,586$33,5861$343
Solid Waste Management 9$20,973$27,9640$0
Sewerage 5$16,388$39,3310$0
Water Supply 10$33,349$40,0190$0
Other and Unallocable 15$39,453$31,5621$288
Totals for Government 94$300,055$38,30536$17,644


Brevard government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,087,000
    Solid Waste Management: $555,000
    All Other: $281,000
    Parking Facilities: $10,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,071,000
    Sewerage: $1,757,000
    Liquor Stores: $1,601,000
    General - Other: $1,120,000
    Water Utilities: $753,000
    Housing and Community Development: $632,000
    Regular Highways: $622,000
    Solid Waste Management: $613,000
    Central Staff Services: $448,000
    Financial Administration: $358,000
    General Public Buildings: $341,000
    Local Fire Protection: $210,000
    Parks and Recreation: $88,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $58,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $45,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $255,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $33,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health - Other: $8,000
    General - Other: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,194,000
    All Other: $38,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $146,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $435,000
    Interest Earnings: $105,000
    Rents: $22,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,727,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,581,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $210,000
    Police Protection: $70,000
    Regular Highways: $66,000
    General Public Building: $53,000
    Financial Administration: $38,000
    Local Fire Protection: $21,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
    Water Utilities: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,566,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $1,810,000
    Water Utilities: $894,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $362,000
    General Local Government Support: $352,000
    Highways: $224,000
    All Other: $147,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,110,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $202,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $174,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $21,000
    NEC: $17,000
    Other License: $12,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,892,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $51,000

7.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,471 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.30%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($596 average AGI)
Transylvania County:  0.11%
North Carolina average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Henderson County, NC  0.91% ($29,404 average AGI)
from Buncombe County, NC  0.64% ($32,841)
from Jackson County, NC  0.16% ($32,176)


6.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.71%
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:
to Henderson County, NC  1.21% ($31,900 average AGI)
to Buncombe County, NC  0.94% ($39,891)
to Jackson County, NC  0.20% ($23,429)


Strongest AM radio stations in Brevard:
  • WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WSQL (1240 AM; 1 kW; BREVARD, NC; Owner: A & L BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
  • WWNC (570 AM; 5 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJFJ (1160 AM; 10 kW; TRYON, NC; Owner: COLUMBUS BROADCAST CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WOXL (970 AM; 5 kW; CANTON, NC; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WTZQ (1600 AM; 5 kW; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: HOUSTON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTBI (1540 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PICKENS, SC; Owner: TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS)
  • WPEK (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FAIRVIEW, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWRN (1350 AM; 10 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLACK MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brevard:
  • W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQNS (104.9 FM; WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WCQS (88.1 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WMUU-FM (94.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
  • WEPR (90.1 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WLFJ-FM (89.3 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WHLC (104.5 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORP.)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WWCU (90.5 FM; CULLOWHEE, NC; Owner: WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY)
  • WNCC-FM (96.7 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Brevard:
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W68DM (Channel 68; BREVARD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WLOS (Channel 13; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: WLOS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WSPA-TV (Channel 7; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W51CK (Channel 51; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WUNF-TV (Channel 33; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W02AG (Channel 2; BREVARD, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Brevard, North Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
North Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 99
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 151
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 28
  • Fatalities: 106
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 264
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 15
See more detailed statistics of Brevard fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $604,000
Total average daily traffic: 55,540
Total average daily truck traffic: 6,081
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 111,080

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Brevard)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Brevard, NC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 94 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Brevard)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Brevard)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 119
  • Hazardous Condition: 208
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Brevard


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Brevard, NC

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