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Population in July 2009: 53,546. Population change since 2000: +9.9%
 

Males: 24,138  (45.1%)
Females: 29,408  (54.9%)

Median resident age:  24.0 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 27514, 27515, 27516, 27599.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $47,356 (it was $39,140 in 2000)
Chapel Hill:

$47,356
North Carolina:

$43,674
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $32,394

Chapel Hill town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $408,657 (it was $217,300 in 2000)
Chapel Hill:

$408,657
North Carolina:

$155,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $396,769; Detached houses: $447,987; Townhouses or other attached units: $204,619; In 2-unit structures: $278,365; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $227,536; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $154,738; Mobile homes: $24,384

Median gross rent in 2009: $824.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 27514, 27516, 27517.

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  • White alone - 38,671 (74.0%)
  • Black alone - 5,525 (10.6%)
  • Asian alone - 4,894 (9.4%)
  • Hispanic - 2,083 (4.0%)
  • Two or more races - 891 (1.7%)
  • Other race alone - 88 (0.2%)
  • American alone - 72 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 17 (0.03%)

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


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Chapel Hill: 98.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (15.6%), German (15.1%), Irish (10.4%), Scotch-Irish (4.9%), Italian (4.7%), Scottish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 19.8 square miles.

Population density: 2711 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chapel Hill:

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 40.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chapel Hill town:

  • Never married: 56.6%
  • Now married: 33.7%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

5,445 residents are foreign born (5.2% Asia, 2.7% Europe, 2.1% Latin America).

This town:  11.2%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were 28 registered sex offenders living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Chapel Hill to the number of sex offenders is 1912 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,518 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $4,206 (1.4%)
Chapel Hill satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Durham, NC (8.6 miles , pop. 187,035).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (23.3 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (352.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Carrboro, NC (1.6 miles ), Durham, NC (2.9 miles ), Fearrington, NC (3.0 miles ), Hillsborough, NC (3.3 miles ), Morrisville, NC (3.7 miles ), Gorman, NC (3.8 miles ), Saxapahaw, NC (4.0 miles ), Pittsboro, NC (4.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 219 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 1997: 272 buildings, average cost: $179,800
  • 1998: 358 buildings, average cost: $165,800
  • 1999: 421 buildings, average cost: $162,200
  • 2000: 405 buildings, average cost: $181,400
  • 2001: 459 buildings, average cost: $179,700
  • 2002: 442 buildings, average cost: $178,200
  • 2003: 463 buildings, average cost: $189,600
  • 2004: 375 buildings, average cost: $205,300
  • 2005: 218 buildings, average cost: $262,100
  • 2006: 99 buildings, average cost: $339,800
  • 2007: 41 buildings, average cost: $460,800
  • 2008: 142 buildings, average cost: $154,800
  • 2009: 22 buildings, average cost: $392,500
  • 2010: 55 buildings, average cost: $230,500

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Latitude: 35.93 N, Longitude: 79.04 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +19,661 (+40.4%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 13,753 (58.4%)

Area code: 919

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

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

5.1%
North Carolina:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Chapel Hill by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008 2009 2010
Murders 02010122200
per 100,000 0.04.40.02.00.02.04.04.03.80.00.0
Rapes 1314861012132491411
per 100,000 30.830.716.111.919.224.025.947.517.326.420.3
Robberies 7074838184705981744832
per 100,000 165.7162.3167.5160.9161.0139.8117.6160.3142.290.459.1
Assaults 111129120148113143145145676845
per 100,000 262.8282.9242.2293.9216.6285.5288.9286.9128.8128.183.1
Burglaries 507529586403515535425528531427508
per 100,000 1200.31160.31182.8800.3987.01068.1846.81044.91020.5804.6937.9
Thefts 2,0211,7101,8761,7471,7281,6131,5711,6091,2611,2251,108
per 100,000 4784.53750.63786.53469.43311.83220.43130.23184.12423.42308.32045.6
Auto thefts 13410813211998828474907550
per 100,000 317.2236.9266.4236.3187.8163.7167.4146.4173.0141.392.3
Arson 617711136312314
per 100,000 14.237.314.121.824.912.06.023.75.81.97.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 396.6360.6340.5310.0300.0314.2296.4337.2252.4216.8190.5

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 139 (113 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
North Carolina average:

2.40

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +10,204 (+26.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (25%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Health care and social assistance (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Educational services (30%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Postsecondary teachers (11%)
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Life and physical scientists (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Chapel Hill-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 26% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the Chapel Hill town center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 11/23/1992, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chapel Hill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.3 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 99.9 miles away from Chapel Hill center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Orange County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Ice Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Chapel Hill topographic map

Birthplace of: Devonte Edwards - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: Oct 17, 1982), Loudon Wainwright III, Jake Rauchbach - College basketball player (Drexel Dragons), Marcus Roberson - College football player (Marshall Thundering Herd), Michael Modlin - College basketball player (Belmont Bruins), Mojo Nixon - (born 1957), rockabilly musician, actor, Trahern Chaplain - College basketball player (N. Carolina A&T Aggies).


Main business address for: INVESTORS TITLE CO (TITLE INSURANCE), POZEN INC /NC (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS).


Hospital/medical center in Chapel Hill:

  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, 101 MANNING DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Chapel Hill:

  • DURHAM VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 11 miles away; DURHAM, NC)
  • DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; DURHAM, NC)
  • DURHAM REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; DURHAM, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Chapel Hill, NC

Airports located in Chapel Hill:


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Amtrak stations near Chapel Hill:

  • 9 miles: DURHAM (400 W. CHAPEL HILL ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.
  • 18 miles: CARY (311 N. ACADEMY ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plant near Chapel Hill:

  • 18 miles: Shearon Harris in New Hill, NC.


Local government website: www.ci.chapel-hill.nc.us

Colleges/Universities in Chapel Hill:

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Full-time enrollment: 24,146; Location: 103 South Bldg Cb 9100; Public; Website: www.unc.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Aveda Institute Chapel Hill (FT enrollment: 188; Location: 200 W Franklin St Ste 110; Private, for-profit; Website: www.avedachapelhill.com)
  • Aveda Institute Chapel Hill (Location: 200 W Franklin St Ste 110)
  • University of North Carolina System Office (Location: 910 Raleigh Rd; Public; Website: www.northcarolina.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Chapel Hill:

  • North Carolina Central University (about 9 miles; Durham, NC; Full-time enrollment: 6,579)
  • Duke University (about 10 miles; Durham, NC; FT enrollment: 13,870)
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh (about 24 miles; Raleigh, NC; FT enrollment: 26,736)
  • Shaw University (about 25 miles; Raleigh, NC; FT enrollment: 2,283)
  • Wake Technical Community College (about 27 miles; Raleigh, NC; FT enrollment: 4,554)
  • Elon University (about 28 miles; Elon, NC; FT enrollment: 5,403)
  • Campbell University Inc (about 40 miles; Buies Creek, NC; FT enrollment: 4,229)

Public high schools in Chapel Hill:

Private high school in Chapel Hill:

  • EMERSON WALDORF SCHOOL (Students: 255; Location: 6211 NEW JERICHO RD; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Chapel Hill:

Private elementary/middle schools in Chapel Hill:

  • ST THOMAS MORE SCHOOL (Students: 485; Location: 920 CARMICHAEL ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • MONTESSORI DAY SCHOOL (Students: 60; Location: 1165 WEAVER DAIRY RD; Grades: PK - 4)
  • ARTGARDEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 23; Location: 1603 E FRANKLIN ST; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Chapel Hill

Library in Chapel Hill:

  • CHAPEL HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,196,066; Location: 100 LIBRARY DRIVE; 164,040 books; 47 e-books; 13,567 audio materials; 388 video materials; 16 local licensed databases; 56 state licensed databases; 253 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Jewish Synagogue, Chapel Hill: Judea Reform Congregation, www.judeareform.org, has 550 families from Chapel Hill and surrounding areas.

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Churches in Chapel Hill include: Ephesus Church (A), Orange Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Partin Cemetery (1), Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Eastwood Lake (A), Clark Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fan Branch (A), Crow Branch (B), Chapel Creek (C), Cedar Fork (D), Booker Creek (E), Bolin Creek (F), Tanbark Branch (G), Meeting of the Waters (H), Wilson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Chapel Hill: Kenan Stadium (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Jewish Heritage Foundation of North Carolina (Museums; 1200 Mason Farm Road), Ackland Art Museum (South Columbia), Chapel Hill Museum (523 East Franklin Street), Blue Heaven the Carolina Basketball Museum (1840 Martin Luther King J # J), Piedmont Wildlife Center Administration (Recreation Areas; 605 Nc Highway 54 West # A), Happy Life Club (Recreational Trips & Guides; 626 D Hibbard Drive), Cole Travel (Tours & Charters; Glen Lennox Shopping).

Hotels: Hampton Inn Chapel Hill 15-501 (1740 Fordham Boulevard), Days Inn Chapel Hill NC (1312 North Fordham Boulevard), Carolina Inn (211 Pittsboro St), Best Western University Inn (Highway 54 EAST-RALEIGH Road), Hampton Inn (15 501 North), Courtyard by Marriott Chapel Hill (100 Marriott Way), Governor's Club (11000 Governor's Dr), Holiday Inn Express (6119 Farrington Road), Division Resorts (6340 Quadrangle Drive Suite 300).

Court: Orange County Clerk of Court (179 East Franklin Street).

 
Orange County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5 Ozone  CO  SO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.6. This is about average.
City:

30.6
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.33. This is about average. There were 10 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.33
U.S.:

9.59
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 19.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

19.4
U.S.:

25.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 1.62. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.62
U.S.:

2.88

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

COVENTRY TERRACE (Serves PA, Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between NOV-01-2005 and AUG-22-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2006)
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between MAY-26-2001 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-11-2003), St BCA signed (SEP-28-2004), Referred for Higher St Level Review (SEP-28-2004)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-2000 and NOV-15-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-15-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Site Visit (enforcement) (OCT-19-1998), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-19-1998), St Boil Water Order (OCT-21-1998), St Compliance achieved (OCT-23-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2006 and AUG-22-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2006)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between DEC-12-2005 and AUG-22-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-2005 and FEB-24-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-29-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-24-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-07-2004)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 53 regular monitoring violations
BLACK ROCK MOBILE HOME PARK (Serves VA, Population served: 220, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (NOV-15-1999), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-15-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
GLENWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK (Serves VA, Population served: 175, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-19-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-27-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between NOV-22-2005 and APR-27-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-20-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-27-2006)
  • 45 regular monitoring violations
ORANGE CHAPEL UMC (Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-15-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-03-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-01-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-10-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2003)
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
OAK HILL MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY LLC (Address: 10006 HAMMOCK BND , Serves WV, Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-10-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-10-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-10-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-14-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2003), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-15-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-15-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2001)
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation
FIESTA GRILL (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 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
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
CAPE FEAR PARK (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-01-2004), St Public Notif requested (APR-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-12-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAY-12-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2005 and NOV-14-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (2 times from OCT-21-2005 to OCT-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-07-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and NOV-14-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and NOV-18-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2004), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-12-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-18-2004)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 42 regular monitoring violations
  • 12 other older monitoring violations
FARMHOUSE RESTAURANT (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-20-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-21-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-10-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-16-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 26 routine major monitoring violations
  • 11 regular monitoring violations
  • 14 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.7%
(22.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.7% for Black residents, 26.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.2% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 31.9% for other race residents, 3.9% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  45.7%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.6%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chapel Hill, NC

People in group quarters in Chapel Hill:

  • 8,638 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 290 people in nursing homes
  • 120 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 55 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 55 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 51 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 50 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 25 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 17 people in other group homes

Chapel Hill compared to North Carolina state average:

Chapel Hill, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:

  • Kenan Stadium. Capacity: 60,100. North Carolina Tar Heels.
  • Carmichael Auditorium. University of North Carolina.
  • Dean Smith Center. University of North Carolina.

Banks with most branches in Chapel Hill (2011 data):

  • SunTrust Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 11/24/2010: Bank assets: $164,556.8 mil, Deposits: $123,435.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1732 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Timberlyne North Branch, Chapel Hill Main Branch, University Mall Branch. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • RBC Bank (USA): Governors Village Branch, Chapel Hill Branch, University Mall Branch. Info updated 12/08/2008: Bank assets: $27,111.8 mil, Deposits: $20,506.1 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 429 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Chapel Hill Main at 1650 East Franklin Street, branch established on 12/03/1973; Chapel Hill Chatham Downs Branch at 53 Chatham Downs Drive, branch established on 02/11/2008. Info updated 01/25/2011: Bank assets: $18,108.5 mil, Deposits: $15,618.3 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 431 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Chapel Hill Main Branch at 143 East Rosemary Street, branch established on 01/01/1920; Elliott Road Branch at 100 North Elliott Road, branch established on 03/05/1986. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • NewDominion Bank: Triangle Office Branch at 400 Meadowmont Village Center, branch established on 12/11/2007. Info updated 12/04/2008: Bank assets: $57.3 mil, Deposits: $50.5 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Bank of Hampton Roads: Chapel Hill Branch at 504 Meadowmont Village Circle, branch established on 03/17/2008. Info updated 05/20/2009: Bank assets: $2,762.4 mil, Deposits: $2,347.7 mil, headquarters in Norfolk, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 53 total offices, Holding Company: Capgen Capital Group Vi Lp
  • Harrington Bank, FSB: Harrington Bank, Fsb at 5925 Farrington Road, branch established on 12/21/2001. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $30.9 mil, Deposits: $25.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, Holding Company: Community First Financial Group, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Chapel Hill, North Carolina:

  • Hampton Inn Chapel Hill, 1740 N Fordham Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 , Phone: (919) 968-3000, Fax: (919) 929-0322
  • The Carolina Inn, 211 Pittsboro St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 , Phone: (919) 933-2001, Fax: (919) 962-3400
  • Holiday Inn, 1301 N Fordham Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 , Phone: (919) 929-2171, Fax: (919) 929-5736
  • Days Inn, 1312 N Fordham Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 , Phone: (919) 929-3090, Fax: (919) 929-8170
  • Summit Governors Village, 100 Durant, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 , Phone: (919) 967-2766, Fax: (919) 967-2760
  • Courtyard By Marriott Chapel Hill, 100 Marriott Way, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 , Phone: (919) 883-0700, Fax: (919) 883-0701
  • Hampton Inn And Suites, 6121 Farrington Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 , Phone: (919) 403-8700, Fax: (919) 403-8300
  • Holiday Inn Express, 6119 Farrington Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 , Phone: (919) 489-7555, Fax: (919) 403-7223
  • 4 other hotels and motels
All 12 fire-safe hotels and motels in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Chapel Hill travel time to work - commute
Chapel Hill mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (49%)
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Orange County North Carolina:


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

Neighborhoods in Chapel Hill:

(Chapel Hill, North Carolina Neighborhood Map)


Religion statistics for Chapel Hill:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 30.48%
Here30.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church
Adherents23.6%22.7%19.2%7.8%7.0%
Congregations23.2%23.2%3.2%9.5%3.2%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentUnited Church of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents3.3%3.3%2.8%2.0%8.2%
Congregations2.1%1.1%5.3%2.1%27.4%
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: 19
Here:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Orange County:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 37
This county:

2.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 121
Orange County:

9.73 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Orange County:

7.0%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

22.3%
State:

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

17.4%
North Carolina:

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 19$89,747$56,6824$5,252
Other Government Administration 35$166,559$57,10619$27,248
Judicial and Legal 2$16,187$97,1220$0
Police Protection - Officers 118$491,940$50,02819$42,363
Police - Other 25$105,663$50,71810$9,877
Firefighters 94$376,832$48,1060$0
Fire - Other 0$0 3$2,889
Streets and Highways 21$53,944$30,8250$0
Solid Waste Management 35$63,827$21,8840$0
Parks and Recreation 16$58,965$44,22442$28,275
Housing and Community Development(Local) 16$61,582$46,1873$3,850
Natural Resources 12$36,604$36,6042$1,397
Transit 140$328,998$28,20045$63,604
Local Libraries 13$43,317$39,98536$36,465
Other and Unallocable 91$278,758$36,75916$12,097
Totals for Government 637$2,172,923$40,934199$233,317

Chapel Hill government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,190,000 ($78.25)
  • Charges - Parking Facilities: $2,081,000 ($38.86)
    Sewerage: $1,652,000 ($30.85)
    All Other: $1,356,000 ($25.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $509,000 ($9.51)
    Solid Waste Management: $416,000 ($7.77)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $103,000 ($1.92)
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $14,123,000 ($263.75)
    Transit Utilities: $7,275,000 ($135.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,978,000 ($36.94)
    Regular Highways: $545,000 ($10.18)
    Police Protection: $31,000 ($0.58)
  • Current Operations - Transit Utilities: $11,862,000 ($221.53)
    Police Protection: $10,478,000 ($195.68)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,112,000 ($114.14)
    Central Staff Services: $4,061,000 ($75.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,233,000 ($60.38)
    Regular Highways: $3,069,000 ($57.32)
    General - Other: $3,051,000 ($56.98)
    General Public Buildings: $2,350,000 ($43.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,289,000 ($42.75)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,122,000 ($39.63)
    Libraries: $1,996,000 ($37.28)
    Financial Administration: $1,713,000 ($31.99)
    Parking Facilities: $1,150,000 ($21.48)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $716,000 ($13.37)
    Sewerage: $701,000 ($13.09)
    Natural Resources - Other: $405,000 ($7.56)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $243,000 ($4.54)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $6,365,000 ($118.87)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,514,000 ($46.95)
    All Other: $648,000 ($12.10)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,187,000 ($40.84)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $9,138,000 ($170.66)
    Transit Utilities: $5,411,000 ($101.05)
    All Other: $525,000 ($9.80)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,140,000 ($58.64)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,033,000 ($37.97)
    General Revenue, NEC: $836,000 ($15.61)
    Rents: $487,000 ($9.09)
    Donations From Private Sources: $72,000 ($1.34)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,670,000 ($1020.99)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $51,530,000 ($962.35)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Transit Utilities: $3,337,000 ($62.32)
    Housing and Community Development: $846,000 ($15.80)
    Local Fire Protection: $79,000 ($1.48)
    Central Staff Services: $67,000 ($1.25)
    Regular Highways: $55,000 ($1.03)
    General - Other: $27,000 ($0.50)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($0.13)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $39,419,000 ($736.17)
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $462,000 ($8.63)
  • State Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $9,371,000 ($175.01)
    General Local Government Support: $2,520,000 ($47.06)
    Highways: $1,549,000 ($28.93)
    All Other: $1,249,000 ($23.33)
  • Tax - Property: $27,815,000 ($519.46)
    NEC: $1,252,000 ($23.38)
    Other Selective Sales: $784,000 ($14.64)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $743,000 ($13.88)
    Motor Vehicle License: $438,000 ($8.18)
    Other License: $203,000 ($3.79)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $28,658,000 ($535.20)

12.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,149 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.10%
North Carolina average:

8.53%

0.65% of residents moved from foreign countries ($786 average AGI)
Orange County:

0.65%
North Carolina average:

0.17%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Durham County, NC  2.17% ($52,044 average AGI)
from Wake County, NC  0.91% ($51,403)
from Alamance County, NC  0.56% ($33,657)


12.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,233 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.32%
North Carolina average:

7.27%

0.27% of residents moved to foreign countries ($960 average AGI)
Orange County:

0.27%
North Carolina average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Durham County, NC  3.01% ($43,100 average AGI)
to Wake County, NC  1.19% ($43,717)
to Alamance County, NC  0.93% ($34,930)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chapel Hill:

  • WCHL (1360 AM; 5 kW; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: WCHL-WDNC, INC.)
  • WRTP (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WDNC (620 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WRBZ (850 AM; 10 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: ALCHEMY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #1)
  • WTIK (1310 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WSRC (1410 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC; Owner: DURHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSML (1200 AM; 10 kW; GRAHAM, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDUR (1490 AM; 1 kW; DURHAM, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPCM (920 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON-GRAHAM, NC; Owner: CAROLINA RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chapel Hill:

  • WXYC (89.3 FM; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: STUDENT EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRSN (93.9 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUNC (91.5 FM; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WDCG (105.1 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WNCU (90.7 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY)
  • WXDU (88.7 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: DUKE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKXU (101.1 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • WFXC (107.1 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBBB (96.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WCPE (89.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION)
  • WMAG (99.5 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWMY (102.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WWND, L.L.C.)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQOK (97.5 FM; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKRR (92.3 FM; ASHEBORO, NC; Owner: DICK BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. OF TENNESSEE)
  • WOZN (98.7 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WQMG-FM (97.1 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNNL (103.9 FM; FUQUAY-VARINA, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Chapel Hill:

  • WUNC-TV (Channel 4; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WIWW-LP (Channel 26; DURHAM, NC; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WACN-LP (Channel 34; APEX, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFMY-TV (Channel 2; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WFMY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • W24CP (Channel 24; DURHAM, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUPN-TV (Channel 48; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WUPN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WXLV-TV (Channel 45; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WXLV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTWB-TV (Channel 20; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: WTWB OF THE TRIAD, LLC)
  • WLXI-TV (Channel 61; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WUBX-CA (Channel 13; DURHAM, ETC., NC; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WGHP (Channel 8; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: WGHP LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBXU-CA (Channel 13; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WWIW-LP (Channel 66; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W68BK (Channel 68; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SAINT AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE)
  • W58CD (Channel 58; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHOA-LP (Channel 60; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 30
Total length: 71 meters (233ft)
Total costs: $2,635,000
Total average daily traffic: 273,750
Total average daily truck traffic: 21,048

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 6
  • 1960-1969: 5
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 5
  • 2000-2010: 8
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Chapel Hill, NC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Chapel Hill)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 84 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Chapel Hill, NC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 431 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chapel Hill)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Chapel Hill)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 77 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED35$217,730317$247,532959$281,96741$205,9949$1,720,041181$243,3161$40,240
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$133,65015$235,11053$304,1632$63,3950$011$257,2761$87,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$151,02727$226,044139$316,06310$85,6521$450,00027$231,8501$64,750
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$033$260,515128$266,8721$197,4300$09$257,4100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$06$301,05730$317,0083$354,2930$07$239,5570$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 12 tracts in Chapel Hill, NC

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED21$247,54111$242,0341$50,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$286,8431$198,3600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$206,3402$268,9300$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 249
  • Hazardous Condition: 306
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 7

Incident types - Chapel Hill


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chapel Hill, NC

Most common first names in Chapel Hill, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary26278.8 years
John25674.9 years
William22774.9 years
James21272.9 years
Robert15974.4 years
George11276.7 years
Margaret10880.1 years
Elizabeth9780.3 years
Ruth9582.0 years
Thomas8670.8 years
Most common last names in Chapel Hill, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Edwards9071.3 years
Smith8978.4 years
Williams8474.1 years
Jones8377.0 years
Johnson6776.0 years
Davis6176.9 years
Thompson5874.3 years
Lloyd5377.6 years
Atwater5073.6 years
Brown4972.4 years
Businesses in Chapel Hill, NC
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Marriott2
Bath & Body Works1McDonald's2
Blockbuster1Panera Bread1
Burger King2Penske1
CVS2Pizza Hut1
Caribou Coffee2Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Chick-Fil-A4Quiznos3
Chipotle1RadioShack2
Cricket Wireless2Rite Aid3
Days Inn1Staples1
Domino's Pizza3Starbucks6
Dunkin Donuts1Subway8
FedEx17T-Mobile2
Foot Locker1U-Haul3
GNC3UPS21
GameStop2Walgreens1
H&R Block2Wendy's1
Hardee's2Whole Foods Market1
Holiday Inn1YMCA1
Lowes1
Browse common businesses in Chapel Hill, NC


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  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"

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