Cove Creek, North Carolina

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Population in 2010: 1,171.
Males: 620  (53.0%)
Females: 551  (47.0%)
Median resident age:

52.6 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28679, 28692, 28698.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,703
Cove Creek:

$57,703
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,584

Cove Creek CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $271,760
Cove Creek:

$271,760
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $500,007; detached houses: $573,121; mobile homes: $123,935

Median gross rent in 2022: $976.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cove Creek: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.5%
(0.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 54.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 65.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Cove Creek, NC (2022)
    • 1,22988.9%White alone
    • 1299.3%Hispanic
    • 120.9%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: American (30.9%), English (14.6%), Scotch-Irish (9.1%), European (8.1%), German (3.9%), Northern European (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2480 feet

95 residents are foreign born (6.1% Latin America).

This place:

6.9%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $945 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $962 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Asheville, NC (25.7 miles , pop. 68,889).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (126.1 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (499.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lake Junaluska, NC (2.4 miles ),
Maggie Valley, NC (2.7 miles ),
Clyde, NC (2.8 miles ),
Waynesville, NC (2.9 miles ),
West Canton, NC (3.1 miles ),
Canton, NC (3.3 miles ),
Hartford, TN (4.1 miles ),
Del Rio, TN (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 35.61 N, Longitude: 83.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 828

Distribution of median household income in Cove Creek, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cove Creek, NC in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 70.1. This is about average.

City:

70.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 38.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.46. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.46
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Cove Creek-area historical tornado activity is below North Carolina state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1976, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 21.7 miles away from the Cove Creek place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 61.6 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 26 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cove Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 43% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 123.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 55.0 miles away from Cove Creek center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 123.6 miles away from Cove Creek center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 187.0 miles away from Cove Creek center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 323.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 167.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Haywood County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Cove Creek:

  • SMOKY MOUNTAIN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WAYNESVILLE, NC)
  • HAYWOOD COUNTY GROUP HOME #3 (Hospital, about 7 miles away; CLYDE, NC)
  • DAVITA WAYNESVILLE DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; CLYDE, NC)
  • BRITTHAVEN OF CLYDE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CLYDE, NC)
  • BRIAN CENTER HEALTH AND REHAB/WAYNESVILLE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WAYNESVILLE, NC)
  • AUTUMN CARE OF WAYNESVILLE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WAYNESVILLE, NC)
  • MAGGIE VALLEY NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MAGGIE VALLEY, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cove Creek:

  • Western Carolina University (about 24 miles; Cullowhee, NC; Full-time enrollment: 8,684)
  • University of North Carolina at Asheville (about 26 miles; Asheville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,312)
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (about 26 miles; Asheville, NC; FT enrollment: 6,992)
  • Tusculum College (about 42 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Walters State Community College (about 45 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • North Greenville University (about 52 miles; Tigerville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (about 57 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 25,483)

Public high school in Cove Creek:

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Notable location: Mast (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Cove Creek include: Hinsons Chapel Methodist Church (A), Cove Creek Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Henson Chapel Cemetery (1), Cove Creek Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: George Gap Branch (A), Laurel Branch (B), Sharp Creek (C), Vanderpool Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

2.4 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.3%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.6%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Cove Creek:

Marital status in Cove Creek, NC
  • Never married: 15.2%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 17.1%

For population 25 years and over in Cove Creek:

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.9
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cove Creek, NC (based on Haywood County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant30,947106
Mainline Protestant9,47032
Catholic1,2023
Other4203
Black Protestant1312
None16,820-
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: 11
This county:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
Haywood County:

9.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.1%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Haywood County:

28.3%
North Carolina:

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

14.4%
State:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Cove Creek:

  • WOXL (970 AM; 5 kW; CANTON, NC; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWNC (570 AM; 5 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WMXF (1400 AM; 1 kW; WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWRN (1350 AM; 10 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLACK MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHBK (1460 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, NC; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WISE (1310 AM; 5 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ASHVILLE RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WPEK (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FAIRVIEW, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cove Creek:

  • WQNS (104.9 FM; WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WWCU (90.5 FM; CULLOWHEE, NC; Owner: WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY)
  • WCQS (88.1 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WLFA (91.3 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ASHEVILLE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNCC-FM (96.7 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSEV-FM (105.5 FM; GATLINBURG, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Cove Creek:

  • W51CK (Channel 51; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W23BQ (Channel 23; ASHEVILLE, ETC., NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLOS (Channel 13; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: WLOS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W57BG (Channel 57; CANTON/WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WUNF-TV (Channel 33; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W11AU (Channel 11; CANTON, ETC., NC; Owner: PULITZER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W08AO (Channel 8; CANTON, ETC., NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W27AB (Channel 27; CANTON, ETC., NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)

Cove Creek fatal accident list:

May 30, 2021 05:52 PM, Ssr-1233 Old Us Hwy 421, Lat: 36.290692, Lon: -81.771092, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 39Number of bridges
  • 240ft / 73.4mTotal length
  • 51,845Total average daily traffic
  • 6,196Total average daily truck traffic
  • 103,900Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Cove Creek, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 81950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 81990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 82010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cove Creek, NC
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cove Creek, NC
  • 54.2%Electricity
  • 20.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.0%Wood
  • 11.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cove Creek, NC
  • 75.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Cove Creek compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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