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Cleveland County

Population in July 2007: 601. Population change since 2000: -0.8%
 

Males: 283  (47.1%)
Females: 318  (52.9%)
Median resident age:  38.4 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: .


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,800 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Fallston  $35,800
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $101,600 (it was $82,900 in 2000)
Fallston  $101,600
North Carolina:  $145,700

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Races in Fallston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
  • Black (3.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Fallston: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (23.5%), English (10.4%), German (9.3%), Irish (8.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 2.18 square miles.

Population density: 276 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fallston

  • High school or higher: 69.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fallston town

  • Never married: 13.0%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 4.6%
  • Widowed: 14.5%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
North Carolina:  5.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Fallston:  0.7% ($551)
North Carolina:  0.8% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gastonia, NC (25.1 miles , pop. 66,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (48.7 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (539.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Belwood, NC (3.8 miles ), Lawndale, NC (4.2 miles ), Waco, NC (6.7 miles ), Cherryville, NC (9.0 miles ), Kingstown, NC (9.3 miles ), Light Oak, NC (9.6 miles ), Polkville, NC (9.7 miles ), Casar, NC (9.9 miles ).

Latitude: 35.43 N, Longitude: 81.50 W


21 people in nursing homes
2 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code commonly used in this area: 704

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Population change in the 1990s: +104 (+20.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Textile mills and textile products (14%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (17%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)


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Fallston-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the Fallston town center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 tornado 25.1 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Fallston:
  • CLEVELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; SHELBY, NC)
  • KINGS MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL INC (about 17 miles; KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC)
  • CRAWLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; BOILING SPRINGS, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Fallston, NC

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fallston:
  • HICKORY REGIONAL (about 23 miles; HICKORY, NC; ID: HKY)
  • CHARLOTTE/DOUGLAS INTL (about 43 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; ID: CLT)
  • GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG INTL (about 62 miles; GREER, SC; ID: GSP)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fallston:
  • SHELBY MUNI (about 14 miles; SHELBY, NC; ID: EHO)
  • WILSON'S (about 19 miles; HICKORY, NC; ID: E40)
  • GRACE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL (about 23 miles; MORGANTON, NC; ID: NC1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fallston:
  • GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,563)
  • CATAWBA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; HICKORY, NC; FT enrollment: 2,052)
  • GASTON COLLEGE (about 23 miles; DALLAS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,473)
  • WINTHROP UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 4,976)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT SPARTANBURG (about 44 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,041)
  • SPARTANBURG TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 48 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 2,086)
  • YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 48 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 2,221)
Private high school in Fallston:
  • FALLSTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 15; Location: PO BOX 336; Grades: 7 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Fallston:

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Church in Fallston: Friendship Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lake: Ross Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.3%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  13.8%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.4%
Whole state:  5.5%

Fallston compared to North Carolina state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Fallston (2007 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Fallston Branch at 4541 Fallston Road, branch established on 1922-01-01. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$910
Water Supply 0$0 3$950
Totals for Government 0$0 4$1,860



Fallston government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $52,000
  • Construction - General: $2,472,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $37,000
    Regular Highways: $26,000
    Central Staff Services: $18,000
    Water Utilities: $16,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $610,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $299,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,872,000
    Highways: $22,000
    General Support: $16,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $23,000

5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,388 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($200 average AGI)
Cleveland County:  0.06%
North Carolina average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Gaston County, NC  1.26% ($26,615 average AGI)
from Rutherford County, NC  0.45% ($28,073)
from Mecklenburg County, NC  0.28% ($46,304)


5.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,243 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.15%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($131 average AGI)
Cleveland County:  0.03%
North Carolina average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Gaston County, NC  1.35% ($28,452 average AGI)
to Mecklenburg County, NC  0.43% ($34,056)
to Rutherford County, NC  0.37% ($31,073)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fallston:
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WWOL (780 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: HOLLY SPRINGS BAPTIST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WADA (1390 AM; 1 kW; SHELBY, NC; Owner: EDWIN KEITH JOHNSON)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOHS (730 AM; 1 kW; SHELBY, NC; Owner: KTC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCSL (1590 AM; 1 kW; CHERRYVILLE, NC; Owner: KTC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fallston:
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WFHE (90.3 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WSGE (91.7 FM; DALLAS, NC; Owner: GASTON COLLEGE)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXRC (95.7 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W232AV (94.3 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: DAVID TORRES)
  • W218BW (91.5 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Fallston:
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • W38CN (Channel 38; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WHKY-TV (Channel 14; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)




Fallston fatal accident list for 2005:
Jun 19, 2005 06:11 AM, Sr-182, Sr-18, Lat: 35.691642, Lon: -80.400172, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2


Fallston fatal accident list for 1992:
Nov 14, 1992 11:30 AM, Nc18, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


Fallston fatal accident list for 1991:
Jun 7, 1991 06:55 AM, Nc18, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 3, Drunken drivers: 1


Fallston fatal accident list for 1984:
Jul 13, 1984 07:31 AM, 182, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


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