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Chatham County

Population in July 2007: 1,115.
Males: 492  (44.2%)
Females: 623  (55.8%)
Median resident age:  70.0 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 27312.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $69,200 (it was $66,198 in 2000)
Fearrington  $69,200
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $234,300 (it was $201,900 in 2000)
Fearrington  $234,300
North Carolina:  $145,700

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Races in Fearrington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Black (3.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Fearrington: 90.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (25.1%), German (19.0%), Irish (12.0%), Scotch-Irish (9.9%), Polish (8.6%), Norwegian (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 350 feet

Land area: 2.30 square miles.

Population density: 484 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fearrington

  • High school or higher: 97.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 36.2%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fearrington CDP

  • Never married: 10.4%
  • Now married: 77.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 3.5%

30 residents are foreign born (1.8% North America, 1.6% Europe).

This place:  3.3%
North Carolina:  5.3%

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

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

Fearrington:  0.7% ($1,484)
North Carolina:  0.8% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Durham, NC (17.6 miles , pop. 187,035).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (30.2 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (396.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Carrboro, NC (8.0 miles ), Pittsboro, NC (8.6 miles ), Chapel Hill, NC (8.9 miles ), Apex, NC (16.6 miles ), Morrisville, NC (17.5 miles ), Durham, NC (17.6 miles ), Hillsborough, NC (18.8 miles ), Saxapahaw, NC (19.5 miles ).

Latitude: 35.80 N, Longitude: 79.08 W


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Most common industries for males:



  • Printing and related support activities (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (14%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (12%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (12%)
  • Health care (12%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (40%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (19%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (10%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Top executives (23%)
  • Accountants and auditors (14%)
  • Engineers (14%)
  • Religious workers (14%)
  • Computer specialists (12%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (12%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (12%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (29%)
  • Registered nurses (18%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (13%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)


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Fearrington-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.3 miles away from the Fearrington place center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 11/23/1992, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.2 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Fearrington:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; CHAPEL HILL, NC)
  • CHATHAM HOSPITAL INC (about 19 miles; SILER CITY, NC)
  • NORTH CAROLINA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; DURHAM, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Fearrington, NC

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fearrington:
  • RALEIGH-DURHAM INTL (about 22 miles; RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC; ID: RDU)
  • POPE AFB (about 45 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; ID: POB)
  • MOORE COUNTY (about 45 miles; PINEHURST/SOUTHERN PINES, NC; ID: SOP)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fearrington:
  • HORACE WILLIAMS (about 10 miles; CHAPEL HILL, NC; ID: IGX)
  • SANFORD-LEE COUNTY RGNL (about 16 miles; SANFORD, NC; ID: TTA)
  • HURDLE FIELD (about 23 miles; MEBANE, NC; ID: 4W7)

Amtrak station near Fearrington:
  • 18 miles: DURHAM (400 W. CHAPEL HILL ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Operable nuclear power plant near Fearrington:
  • 14 miles: Shearon Harris in New Hill, NC.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fearrington:
  • NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; DURHAM, NC; Full-time enrollment: 4,487)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL (about 18 miles; CHAPEL HILL, NC; FT enrollment: 22,324)
  • DUKE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; DURHAM, NC; FT enrollment: 11,898)
  • DURHAM TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; DURHAM, NC; FT enrollment: 2,338)
  • CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SANFORD, NC; FT enrollment: 2,400)
  • MEREDITH COLLEGE (about 27 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 2,173)
  • WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 4,754)

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Average household size:
This place:  1.8 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  70.6%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.2%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  6.8%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  1.7%
Whole state:  5.5%

Fearrington compared to North Carolina state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Chatham County North Carolina:




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10.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($73,788 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.32%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,081 average AGI)
Chatham County:  0.12%
North Carolina average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wake County, NC  1.45% ($82,743 average AGI)
from Orange County, NC  1.32% ($66,276)
from Durham County, NC  0.99% ($56,431)


7.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,080 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.74%
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 Wake County, NC  1.03% ($58,217 average AGI)
to Orange County, NC  0.81% ($47,944)
to Lee County, NC  0.67% ($27,729)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fearrington:
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRTP (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCHL (1360 AM; 5 kW; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: WCHL-WDNC, INC.)
  • WRBZ (850 AM; 10 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: ALCHEMY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #1)
  • WDNC (620 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC)
  • WTIK (1310 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSRC (1410 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC; Owner: DURHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WSML (1200 AM; 10 kW; GRAHAM, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRY (1460 AM; 5 kW; FUQUAY-VARINA, NC)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fearrington:
  • WRSN (93.9 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUNC (91.5 FM; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WDCG (105.1 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXYC (89.3 FM; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: STUDENT EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKXU (101.1 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • WBBB (96.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WFXC (107.1 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNCU (90.7 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY)
  • WCPE (89.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION)
  • WMAG (99.5 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXDU (88.7 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: DUKE UNIVERSITY)
  • WNNL (103.9 FM; FUQUAY-VARINA, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWMY (102.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WWND, L.L.C.)
  • WFJA (105.5 FM; SANFORD, NC; Owner: WWGP BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Fearrington:
  • WUNC-TV (Channel 4; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WACN-LP (Channel 34; APEX, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFMY-TV (Channel 2; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WFMY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUPN-TV (Channel 48; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WUPN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WXLV-TV (Channel 45; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WXLV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTWB-TV (Channel 20; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: WTWB OF THE TRIAD, LLC)
  • WLXI-TV (Channel 61; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WIWW-LP (Channel 26; DURHAM, NC; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W24CP (Channel 24; DURHAM, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBXU-CA (Channel 13; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WUBX-CA (Channel 13; DURHAM, ETC., NC; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)




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