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Jackson County

Population in 2010: 6,228. Population change since 2000: +74.0%
Males: 3,190  (51.2%)
Females: 3,038  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  21.0 years
North Carolina median age:  41.9 years

Zip codes: 28723.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,956 (it was $19,688 in 2000)
Cullowhee:

$46,956
North Carolina:

$43,674
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $9,168

Cullowhee CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $238,498 (it was $121,100 in 2000)
Cullowhee:

$238,498
North Carolina:

$155,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $210,548; Detached houses: $232,277; Mobile homes: $19,920

Median gross rent in 2009: $411.

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  • White alone - 5,269 (84.6%)
  • Black alone - 434 (7.0%)
  • Hispanic - 318 (5.1%)
  • Two or more races - 86 (1.4%)
  • Asian alone - 73 (1.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 41 (0.7%)
  • Other race alone - 5 (0.08%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.03%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Cullowhee: 90.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (10.8%), German (9.6%), English (8.5%), Scotch-Irish (7.2%), United States (7.0%), Scottish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2400 feet

Land area: 3.64 square miles.

Population density: 1711 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cullowhee:

  • High school or higher: 85.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.7%
  • Unemployed: 42.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cullowhee CDP:

  • Never married: 35.7%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 1.3%
  • Divorced: 3.0%

36 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.0%
North Carolina:  5.3%



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Cullowhee, North Carolina as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Cullowhee to the number of sex offenders is 980 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $846 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1
Cullowhee satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Asheville, NC (40.0 miles , pop. 68,889).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (127.8 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (512.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Forest Hills, NC (1.0 miles ), Webster, NC (1.7 miles ), Sylva, NC (2.2 miles ), Dillsboro, NC (2.4 miles ), Franklin, NC (3.8 miles ), Cashiers, NC (3.8 miles) , Maggie Valley, NC (4.0 miles ), Waynesville, NC (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 35.31 N, Longitude: 83.18 W

Area code: 828

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.6%
North Carolina:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (32%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Educational services (35%)
  • Retail trade (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Postsecondary teachers (10%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)

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Average climate in Cullowhee, North Carolina

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Tornado activity:

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

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 44.7 miles away from the Cullowhee place center killed 4 people and injured 26 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/28/1976, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cullowhee-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 55.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.1 miles away from Cullowhee center
On 7/30/1997 at 12:29:23, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 45.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.7 miles away from Cullowhee center
On 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 80.8 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 Jackson County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cullowhee topographic map

Birthplace of: Nick Searcy - Film actor.


Hospitals/medical centers near Cullowhee:

  • C J HARRIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; SYLVA, NC)
  • ANGEL MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; FRANKLIN, NC)
  • CHEROKEE INDIAN HOSPITAL AUTHORITY (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; CHEROKEE, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Cullowhee, NC

College/University in Cullowhee:

  • Western Carolina University (Full-time enrollment: 6,852; Public; Website: www.wcu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Cullowhee:

  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (about 40 miles; Asheville, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,312)
  • University of North Carolina at Asheville (about 41 miles; Asheville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,135)
  • Southern Wesleyan University (about 47 miles; Central, SC; FT enrollment: 2,354)
  • Clemson University (about 49 miles; Clemson, SC; FT enrollment: 16,837)
  • Furman University (about 51 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,673)
  • Tri-County Technical College (about 51 miles; Pendleton, SC; FT enrollment: 4,064)
  • Bob Jones University (about 55 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 3,701)

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Church in Cullowhee: Mount Carmel Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Rogers Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cane Creek (A), Cullowhee Creek (B), Ash Branch (C), Wayehutta Creek (D), Cox Branch (E), Long Branch (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.7. This is about average.
City:

31.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 19.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

19.3
U.S.:

25.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.74. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.74
U.S.:

9.59

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

BRIGHTWATER I & II (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2004), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-2004), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-16-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-28-2006)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-13-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-13-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-28-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-28-2006)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-07-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAR-07-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-28-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-28-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-28-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-28-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-16-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-16-2006)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between SEP-13-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-30-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JUL-03-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
  • 11 other older monitoring violations
BALLOUGH HILLS (Address: C/O ENVIRONMENTAL INC , Population served: 132, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JUL-09-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-05-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2002)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-25-2002), St Public Notif requested (MAR-25-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and DEC-22-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-22-1994), Fed Public Notif requested (AUG-22-1994), Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-22-1994), Fed No addtl Formal Action needed (AUG-31-1995), Fed Other (AUG-31-1995)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
BRIGHTWATER III (Population served: 104, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - Between JUL-2001 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-06-2002), St Public Notif requested (DEC-06-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-22-2004), St Public Notif received (APR-12-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between SEP-13-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-05-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-18-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-18-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-11-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2005), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-01-2005)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 18 regular monitoring violations
  • 10 other older monitoring violations
CEDAR RIDGE ESTATES (Population served: 97, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-11-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-04-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and OCT-20-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2004)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-09-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2002)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
CHATTOOGA CLUB (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-04-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-29-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2001 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-25-2002), St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-18-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-26-2001), St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2001)
  • 112 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
COTTAGES AT LAKE OSSEROGA (Population served: 89, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-2003 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-22-2004), St Public Notif requested (MAR-22-2004), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-25-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-2003 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-10-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2003), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-22-2004), St Public Notif requested (MAR-22-2004), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-25-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2004)
  • 65 regular monitoring violations
COWAN VALLEY ESTATES (Address: C/O ENVIRONMENTAL INC , Population served: 53, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (2 times from OCT-21-2005 to OCT-21-2005)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-16-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-18-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2002)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
PI KAPPA ALPHA ORDER FRATERNIT (Population served: 25, 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
  • 17 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
  • 7 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 29.6%
(30.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This place:  1.7 people
North Carolina:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  18.8%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cullowhee, NC


2,138 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)

Cullowhee compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Cullowhee (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Western Carolina University Branch at 784 Centennial Drive, branch established on 2007/07/09. 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

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Cullowhee travel time to work - commute
Cullowhee mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (66%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County North Carolina:


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


Religion statistics for Cullowhee (based on Jackson County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.17%
Here43.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents67.5%15.5%5.1%3.5%2.8%
Congregations57.3%16.0%1.3%4.0%6.7%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in America The Wesleyan ChurchOther
Adherents1.9%1.5%1.0%0.4%0.9%
Congregations2.7%2.7%1.3%4.0%4.0%
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: 7
Jackson County:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Jackson County:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Jackson County:

5.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 36
Here:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.0%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Jackson County:

28.0%
North Carolina:

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

18.9%
State:

15.6%

9.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,649 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.76%
North Carolina average:

8.53%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($84 average AGI)
Jackson County:

0.22%
North Carolina average:

0.17%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Swain County, NC  1.20% ($27,462 average AGI)
from Haywood County, NC  0.60% ($30,576)
from Buncombe County, NC  0.57% ($23,810)


8.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,304 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.29%
North Carolina average:

7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Swain County, NC  1.08% ($29,328 average AGI)
to Buncombe County, NC  0.77% ($45,000)
to Haywood County, NC  0.77% ($39,048)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cullowhee:

  • WRGC (680 AM; 1 kW; SYLVA, NC; Owner: GEORGIA-CAROLINA RADIOCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPFJ (1480 AM; 5 kW; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: DRAKE ENTERPRISES, LTD.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
  • WOXL (970 AM; 5 kW; CANTON, NC; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WFSC (1050 AM; 1 kW; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWNC (570 AM; 5 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cullowhee:

  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WNCC-FM (96.7 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWCU (90.5 FM; CULLOWHEE, NC; Owner: WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W209AE (89.7 FM; CULLOWHEE, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WHLC (104.5 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORP.)
  • W269AY (101.7 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WQNS (104.9 FM; WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W277AL (103.3 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, 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)
  • WRBN (104.1 FM; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Cullowhee:

  • W23AF (Channel 23; CULLOWHEE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W56AG (Channel 56; FRANKLIN, ETC., NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W51CK (Channel 51; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W09AF (Channel 9; SYLVA, ETC., NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W02AF (Channel 2; SYLVA, ETC., NC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W66BU (Channel 66; SYLVA, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W24AU (Channel 24; CASHIERS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W05AE (Channel 5; SYLVA, ETC., NC; Owner: WLOS LICENSEE, LLC)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Cullowhee, North Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
North Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 102
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 157
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
  • Fatalities: 110
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 273
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 16

Cullowhee fatal accident list:

Apr 23, 1976 08:40 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • Ed Subkis, Jackson County Airport (Lat: 35.314250 Lon: -83.201250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Licensee ID: L00007595
    Registrant: Western North Carolina Public Radio, Inc., 73 Broadway, Asheville, NC 28801, Phone: (828) 253-6875, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Intake House Tennessee Creek Lake (Lat: 35.213167 Lon: -83.001528), Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WNUD268
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.287 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/14/2002, Expiration Date: 05/06/2012, Certifier: Timothy B Slay
    Registrant: Duke Energy Corporation, 401 South College Street, Charlotte, NC 28201-1008, Phone: (704) 382-3207, Fax: (704) 382-4800, Email:
  • On Tuckasegee River & Sr1733 1/4 Mi E Of Old Hwy 107 (Lat: 35.314833 Lon: -83.174306), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQFP529
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/31/2006, Expiration Date: 08/31/2016, Certifier: Glenna Buchanan
    Registrant: Siemens Water Technologies, 1239 Willow Lake Boulevard, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 766-2743, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 35.311222 Lon: -83.173194, Call Sign: KC24197
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.640 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/06/1989, Expiration Date: 12/01/1995, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2000
    Registrant: Western Carolina University, Moor Bldg, Cullowhee, NC 28723

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Jackson County Airpo, Airport Road (Lat: 35.314361 Lon: -83.200944), Type: Pole, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQFZ564
    Assigned Frequencies: 950.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2006, Expiration Date: 12/01/2011, Certifier: Robert W Kehrberg
    Registrant: Western Carolina University, 109 Old Student Union, Cullowhee, NC 28723, Phone: (828) 227-3851, Fax: (828) 227-7647, Email:
  • Moore Building, Wcu Campus (Lat: 35.311139 Lon: -83.175972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32.5 m, Call Sign: WQFZ568
    Assigned Frequencies: 946.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2006, Expiration Date: 12/01/2011, Certifier: Robert W Kehrberg
    Registrant: Western Carolina University, 109 Old Student Union, Cullowee, NC 28723, Phone: (828) 227-3851, Fax: (828) 227-7647, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cullowhee)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 401B (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 198 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 225SW , Serial Number: 401B0102, Year manufactured: 1970
    Registrant (Corporation): Moody Aviation Inc, Moody Road Route 68 Box 226, Cullowhee, NC 28723
  • Aircraft: BELL 47G-4A (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING VO-540 SERIES (310 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 55ZD , Serial Number: 7689, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 05/17/1972
    Registrant (Corporation): Woods Group Nc LLC, 474 Glenshore Dr, Cullowhee, NC 28723
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7144T , Serial Number: 46744, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 08/13/1959
    Registrant (Corporation): Blue Ridge Mountain Flying Assocs, Po Box 2, Cullowhee, NC 28723
  • Aircraft: BEECH A35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 764B , Serial Number: D-1772, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 04/05/1957
    Registrant (Individual): Timothy C Hensley, 14 Poncho Dr, Cullowhee, NC 28723
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7952Z , Serial Number: 15060052, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 07/19/1963
    Registrant (Corporation): Mountain Flying Associates, Po Box 2, Cullowhee, NC 28723
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8382W , Serial Number: 28-2584, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 06/25/1965
    Registrant (Corporation): Trans Western Air Inc, Po Box 261, Cullowhee, NC 28723


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 27
  • Hazardous Condition: 108
  • Good Intent Call: 8

Incident types - Cullowhee


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