Coats, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 2,229 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: +20.8%
 
Males: 1,098  (49.3%)
Females: 1,131  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

36.8 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27521.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,081 (it was $26,023 in 2000)
Coats:

$43,081
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,470 (it was $16,468 in 2000)

Coats town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $149,716 (it was $80,800 in 2000)
Coats:

$149,716
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $170,462; detached houses: $168,989; mobile homes: $74,393

Median gross rent in 2022: $775.

March 2022 cost of living index in Coats: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.5%
(24.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.0% for Black residents, 5.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.2% for other race residents, 17.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Coats, NC (2022)
    • 1,58066.0%White alone
    • 32913.7%Hispanic
    • 31012.9%Black alone
    • 1415.9%Two or more races
    • 140.6%American Indian alone
    • 60.3%Asian alone

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



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Coats, North Carolina as of May 07, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Coats is 173 to 1.


Crime rates in Coats by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(46.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(46.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(45.1)
1
(43.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(117.9)
1
(39.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(46.2)
1
(47.3)
0
(0.0)
3
(135.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.3)
2
(79.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(277.0)
3
(142.0)
8
(374.0)
3
(135.2)
3
(129.4)
1
(41.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(81.1)
8
(321.7)
10
(402.6)
3
(119.5)
11
(432.2)
3
(117.1)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
29
(1,339)
13
(615.5)
34
(1,590)
18
(811.2)
28
(1,208)
29
(1,211)
12
(491.8)
13
(527.0)
36
(1,448)
4
(161.0)
28
(1,116)
21
(825.1)
30
(1,171)
7
(315.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
51
(2,355)
38
(1,799)
49
(2,291)
59
(2,659)
64
(2,761)
46
(1,921)
28
(1,148)
15
(608.0)
36
(1,448)
12
(483.1)
42
(1,673)
29
(1,139)
41
(1,600)
2
(90.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(230.8)
1
(47.3)
5
(233.8)
2
(90.1)
4
(172.6)
7
(292.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.5)
4
(160.8)
3
(120.8)
2
(79.7)
4
(157.2)
5
(195.1)
1
(45.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(46.2)
1
(47.3)
1
(46.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index404.9161.5296.4274.0269.2193.380.392.8236.4132.9199.2296.7227.929.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Coats, NC

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.73
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: American (10.4%), English (9.1%), Irish (6.0%), German (4.4%), Italian (2.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 314 feet

Land area: 1.38 square miles.

Population density: 1,621 people per square mile   (low).

Coats, North Carolina map

125 residents are foreign born (4.8% Latin America).

This town:

5.2%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,655 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,532 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cary, NC (26.8 miles , pop. 94,536).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (28.6 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (371.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Buies Creek, NC (2.0 miles ),
Erwin, NC (2.4 miles ),
Benson, NC (2.7 miles ),
Dunn, NC (2.7 miles ),
Angier, NC (2.8 miles ),
Lillington, NC (2.9 miles ),
Bunnlevel, NC (3.0 miles ),
Linden, NC (3.4 miles)

Latitude: 35.41 N, Longitude: 78.67 W

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

3.6%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +194 (+11.8%).
Most common industries in Coats, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Public administration (8.7%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.3%)
  • Public administration (10.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
  • Educational services (3.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.4%)
  • Educational services (12.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.5%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Coats, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.5%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Carpenters (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.4%)
  • Registered nurses (5.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)

Average climate in Coats, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Coats, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 73.2. This is about average.

City:

73.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.38. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.38
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Coats-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/23/1992, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.4 miles away from the Coats town center injured 44 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/28/1988, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.4 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Coats-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 177.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 154.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 192.8 miles away from Coats center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 156.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 241.8 miles away from Coats center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 166.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Harnett County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Ice Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Coats topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Coats:

  • GOOD HOPE HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 6 miles away; ERWIN, NC)
  • UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE LILLINGTON (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; LILLINGTON, NC)
  • ERWIN #2 (Hospital, about 6 miles away; ERWIN, NC)
  • ERWIN AVENUE HOME (Hospital, about 6 miles away; ERWIN, NC)
  • HARNETT WOODS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; DUNN, NC)
  • DUNN KIDNEY CENTER INC (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; DUNN, NC)
  • BETSY JOHNSON REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; DUNN, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Coats:

  • Campbell University (about 4 miles; Buies Creek, NC; Full-time enrollment: 5,127)
  • Wake Technical Community College (about 17 miles; Raleigh, NC; FT enrollment: 16,265)
  • Johnston Community College (about 21 miles; Smithfield, NC; FT enrollment: 3,657)
  • Methodist University (about 22 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 2,313)
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh (about 27 miles; Raleigh, NC; FT enrollment: 29,958)
  • Fayetteville State University (about 27 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 5,297)
  • Central Carolina Community College (about 28 miles; Sanford, NC; FT enrollment: 3,675)

Private high school in Coats:

  • COATS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 12, Location: 275 N MCKINLEY ST, Grades: 6-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Coats:

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Points of interest:

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Tourist attraction: Noah's Landing (Nature Centers; 1489 Live Oak Rd).

Harnett County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

COATS, TOWN OF (Population served: 2,246, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-20-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2011), St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2011), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-17-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-31-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-20-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-20-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-20-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-04-2010), St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2010), St Public Notif received (FEB-18-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2010)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-29-2008), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-29-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-13-2008), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-26-2008), St Public Notif received (MAY-18-2010)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.0%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.6%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
6 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Coats (2011 data):

  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Coats Branch at 19 Mckinley Street, branch established on 1947/07/01. Info updated 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $20,566.4 mil, Deposits: $17,596.8 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 433 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Coats Main Branch at 140 North Mckinley Street, branch established on 1979/05/15. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Coats:

Marital status in Coats, NC
  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 48.0%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 12.9%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

For population 25 years and over in Coats:

  • High school or higher: 73.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.5
North Carolina average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Coats
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Coats, NC (based on Harnett County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant26,479115
Mainline Protestant8,19940
Black Protestant3,48821
Catholic8951
Other5333
None75,084-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
Here:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Harnett County:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 50
Here:

4.61 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 45
This county:

4.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.7%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.5%
State:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Harnett County:

14.0%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

44.9%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

40.4%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Coats:

28.6
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Coats:

23.1%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.5%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Coats:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Coats:

30.7%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Coats:

52.6%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Coats:

78.7%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Coats, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$24,426$41,8730$0
Solid Waste Management 3$9,192$36,7680$0
Financial Administration 3$12,320$49,2800$0
Water Supply 2$7,495$44,9700$0
Other Government Administration 1$7,064$84,7686$3,533
Local Libraries 0$0 2$2,022
Parks and Recreation 0$0 3$2,502
Totals for Government 16$60,497$45,37311$8,057

Coats government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $404,000 ($181.25)
    Water Utilities: $320,000 ($143.56)
    Financial Administration: $254,000 ($113.95)
    Solid Waste Management: $197,000 ($88.38)
    Regular Highways: $130,000 ($58.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $63,000 ($28.26)
    Libraries: $60,000 ($26.92)
    Central Staff Services: $49,000 ($21.98)
    General - Other: $17,000 ($7.63)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($3.59)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $146,000 ($65.50)
    Police Protection: $67,000 ($30.06)

Coats government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $214,000 ($96.01)
    Natural Resources - Other: $18,000 ($8.08)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $5,000 ($2.24)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $176,000 ($78.96)
    General Revenue - Other: $36,000 ($16.15)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $390,000 ($174.97)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $118,000 ($52.94)
    Highways: $70,000 ($31.40)
  • Tax - Property: $607,000 ($272.32)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $287,000 ($128.76)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($0.45)

14.17% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($54,170 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

14.17%
North Carolina average:

8.85%

0.29% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,285 average AGI)
Harnett County:

0.29%
North Carolina average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Wake County, NC  2.72% ($61,942 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, NC  2.12% ($45,330)
from Lee County, NC  0.89% ($42,677)


11.85% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($52,888 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.85%
North Carolina average:

7.89%

0.17% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,047 average AGI)
Harnett County:

0.17%
North Carolina average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cumberland County, NC  1.74% ($42,413 average AGI)
to Wake County, NC  1.39% ($47,361)
to Johnston County, NC  0.89% ($48,633)
Businesses in Coats, NC
NameCountNameCount
Dunkin Donuts1True Value1
Hardee's1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Coats:

  • WPYB (1130 AM; daytime; 6 kW; BENSON, NC; Owner: BENSON-DUNN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCKB (780 AM; 7 kW; DUNN, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WLLN (1370 AM; 5 kW; LILLINGTON, NC; Owner: ESTUARDO VALDEMAR RODRIGUEZ)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WCRY (1460 AM; 5 kW; FUQUAY-VARINA, NC)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMPM (1270 AM; 5 kW; SMITHFIELD, NC; Owner: CAROLINA BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WHPY (1590 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, NC; Owner: FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIDU (1600 AM; 5 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: W I D U BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Coats:

  • WCCE (90.1 FM; BUIES CREEK, NC; Owner: CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY, INCORPORATED)
  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WUAW (88.3 FM; ERWIN, NC; Owner: CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WBBB (96.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WNNL (103.9 FM; FUQUAY-VARINA, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQSM (98.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYMY (96.9 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WCLN-FM (107.3 FM; CLINTON, NC; Owner: CHRISTIAN LISTENING NETWORK, 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)
  • WCPE (89.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSHA (88.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SHAW UNIVERSITY)
  • WWMY (102.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WWND, L.L.C.)
  • WDCG (105.1 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRCQ (103.5 FM; DUNN, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFSS (91.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Coats:

  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • WACN-LP (Channel 34; APEX, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • W64CN (Channel 64; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUNC-TV (Channel 4; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W66DF (Channel 66; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHOA-LP (Channel 60; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WARZ-LP (Channel 34; SMITHFIELD/SELMA, NC; Owner: WATERS & BROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWIW-LP (Channel 66; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W58CD (Channel 58; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W68BK (Channel 68; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SAINT AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE)
  • WBXU-CA (Channel 13; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • Coats, North Carolina
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents16
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • North Carolina average
  • Fatal accident count7792
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11663
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2817
  • Fatalities8488
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents18378
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents978
See more detailed statistics of Coats fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.4mTotal length
  • 23,960Total average daily traffic
  • 1,820Total average daily truck traffic
  • 49,720Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Coats)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Main & Ida Sts (Lat: 35.411278 Lon: -78.674750), Call Sign: KDT400, Licensee ID: L00393558,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.760 MHz, Grant Date: 08/07/2010, Expiration Date: 10/29/2020, Cancellation Date: 03/06/2021, Registrant: County Of Harnett, Lillington, NC 27546, Phone: (910) 893-7580

  • Int Of Sr 1722 & Sr 1715 (Lat: 35.350167 Lon: -78.616389), Type: Pole, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPIV801, Licensee ID: L00089777,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.262 MHz, Grant Date: 10/03/2015, Expiration Date: 11/21/2025, Certifier: Rodney M Tart, Registrant: County Of Harnett, Lillington, NC 27546, Phone: (910) 893-7575

  • SEWAGE L.S#6, Old Stage St (Lat: 35.417222 Lon: -78.710556), Type: Pole, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 8.5 m, Call Sign: WPUA780,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.262 MHz, Grant Date: 11/16/2021, Expiration Date: 01/25/2032, Certifier: Rodney Tart, Registrant: Harnett Regional Water, 700 Mckinney Parkway, Lillington, NC 27546, Phone: (910) 893-7575, Fax: (910) 893-0301, Email:

  • SEWAGE L.S#12, 208 W Erwin St (Lat: 35.402222 Lon: -78.676389), Type: Pole, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 8.5 m, Call Sign: WPUA928,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.262 MHz, Grant Date: 11/16/2021, Expiration Date: 01/25/2032, Certifier: Rodney Tart, Registrant: Harnett Regional Water, 700 Mckinney Parkway, Lillington, NC 27546, Phone: (910) 893-7575, Fax: (910) 893-0301, Email:

  • 3 Mi S At Sr 2006 & .4 Mi N Of Sr 2011 (Lat: 35.397389 Lon: -78.672806), Type: Tank, Structure height: 49 m, Call Sign: WPUN314,
    Assigned Frequencies: 855.437 MHz, 858.862 MHz, 855.262 MHz, 810.262 MHz, 855.262 MHz, 813.862 MHz, 858.862 MHz, 809.887 MHz, 854.887 MHz, 810.437 MHz, 855.437 MHz, Grant Date: 04/01/2002, Expiration Date: 10/01/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/12/2003, Certifier: Michael A Wood, Registrant: Cta LLC, 216 Middle Fork Rd, Garden Valley, ID 83622, Phone: (208) 462-5200, Fax: (208) 462-5202, Email:

  • SLS 126, 831 Delma Grimes Rd (Lat: 35.406583 Lon: -78.653222), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 10.6 m, Call Sign: WQCA796, Licensee ID: L00089777,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.262 MHz, Grant Date: 10/31/2014, Expiration Date: 01/19/2025, Certifier: Rodney Tart, Registrant: Harnett County Department Of Public Utilities, 700 Mckinney Parkway, Lillington, NC 27546, Phone: (910) 893-7575, Fax: (910) 893-6643, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • BUC, State Road 2007 (Lat: 35.379389 Lon: -78.680250), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78 m, Call Sign: WRMR619,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 05/22/2021, Expiration Date: 05/22/2031, Certifier: Shaun Olsen, Registrant: Cloudwyze, Inc, 720 North 3rd Street, Suite 402, Wilmington, NC 28401, Phone: (910) 338-3629, Email:

  • COATS, 4.5 Miles Nw Of (Lat: 35.467083 Lon: -78.708889), Overall height: 98.8 m, Call Sign: WCT950, Licensee ID: L00016129,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, Grant Date: 02/16/1996, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: American Television And Communications Corporation, Charlotte, NC 28234


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Coats)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: BRENNAN MICHAEL A FLIGHTSTAR-SPYDER (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 125KM, N125KM, N-125KM, Serial Number: 797, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 11/17/2004, Certificate Issue Date: 08/05/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Willard A Stancil, 2238 Clayhole Rd, Coats, NC 27521
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7BCM (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3593E, N3593E, N-3593E, Serial Number: 7AC-6931, Airworthiness Date: 10/15/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 10/04/2019
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Joshua D Pusser, 350 Harvell Rd, Coats, NC 27521, Other Owners: Thomas M Ginn
  • Aircraft: PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD PC-12/47E (Category: Land, Seats: 11, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-67P (1272 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 726AP, N726AP, N-726AP, Serial Number: 1608, Year manufactured: 2016, Airworthiness Date: 04/20/2016, Certificate Issue Date: 01/12/2018
    Registrant (LLC): Medical Supply X LLC, 302 Cottle Lake Dr, Coats, NC 27521
  • Aircraft: BEECH E35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 131 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7363B, N7363B, N-7363B, Serial Number: D-3826, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 07/07/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 04/04/1995
    Registrant (Co-Owned): N Earl Jr Jones, 302 Cottle Lake Dr, Coats, NC 27521, Other Owners: L Eugene Jr Batten
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210R (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9057S, N9057S, N-9057S, Serial Number: 21065009, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/1987, Certificate Issue Date: 03/29/2013
    Registrant (LLC): Medical Supply X LLC, 302 Cottle Lake Dr, Coats, NC 27521

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 62. The highest number of fires - 97 took place in 2007, and the least - 25 in 2012. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Coats, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (47.3%), and Outside Fires (38.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Coats, NC
    • 50047.3%Structure Fires
    • 40338.1%Outside Fires
    • 969.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 595.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Coats, NC
Most common first names in Coats, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James4570.4 years
William4469.9 years
Mary2676.7 years
John1675.7 years
Joseph1472.3 years
Thomas1370.4 years
Charles1364.4 years
Robert1269.2 years
Willie1170.5 years
Mattie990.0 years
Most common last names in Coats, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Stewart4574.6 years
Williams4476.8 years
Ennis3279.3 years
Johnson3271.3 years
Byrd2976.3 years
Norris2577.7 years
Matthews2375.1 years
Parrish2078.2 years
Stephenson1876.0 years
Lee1673.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Coats, NC
  • 74.1%Electricity
  • 23.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Coats, NC
  • 89.6%Electricity
  • 9.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used


Coats compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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  • William R. Gray (3)
  • Timothy Glenn King (2)
  • Jennings Ray Dawkins (2)
  • James Anthony Croce (1)
  • Jimmy D. West (1)

Total of 9 patent applications in 2008-2024.