JAARS, North Carolina

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Population in 2010: 597.
Population change since 2000: +65.8%
Males: 434  (72.8%)
Females: 163  (27.2%)
Median resident age:

42.9 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28173.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,818 (it was $51,591 in 2000)
JAARS:

$59,818
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,691 (it was $18,433 in 2000)

JAARS CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-810,655,575 (it was $114,600 in 2000)
JAARS $-810,655,575
NC $280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $223,476; detached houses: $218,598

Median gross rent in 2022: $993.

March 2022 cost of living index in JAARS: -10860.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 28.4%
(16.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.6% for Black residents)

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Ancestries: African (15.5%), Dutch (9.2%), English (8.1%), American (2.3%), Slovene (1.6%), Canadian (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.85 square miles.

Population density: 704 people per square mile   (low).

JAARS, North Carolina map

116 residents are foreign born (10.8% Africa, 1.5% North America).

This place:

12.6%
North Carolina:

8.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
JAARS CDP:

0.6% ($697)
North Carolina:

0.9% ($826)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charlotte, NC (24.3 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (469.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Waxhaw, NC (2.1 miles ),
Mineral Springs, NC (2.6 miles ),
Van Wyck, SC (2.6 miles ),
Catawba, SC (3.1 miles ),
Marvin, NC (3.1 miles ),
Lancaster, SC (3.1 miles ),
Lancaster Mill, SC (3.3 miles ),
Wesley Chapel, NC (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 34.86 N, Longitude: 80.75 W

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

2.8%
North Carolina:

3.2%

Average climate in JAARS, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

JAARS, North Carolina average temperatures JAARS, North Carolina average precipitation JAARS, North Carolina humidity JAARS, North Carolina wind speed JAARS, North Carolina snowfall JAARS, North Carolina sunshine JAARS, North Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 65.4. This is about average.

City:

65.4
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.12. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.12
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00085. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00085
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

JAARS-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the JAARS place center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category F4 tornado 18.7 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 70 people.

Earthquake activity:

JAARS-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 25% smaller 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 113.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 262.5 miles away from JAARS center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 120.7 miles away from JAARS center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 140.1 miles away from JAARS center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 23.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 130.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Union County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
JAARS topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near JAARS:

  • CENTRAL CAROLINAS REHAB COMPLEX (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; LANCASTER, SC)
  • WHITE OAK OF WAXHAW (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WAXHAW, NC)
  • WHITE OAK MANOR - LANCASTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LANCASTER, SC)
  • CATAWBA DISTRICT HHS (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; LANCASTER, SC)
  • LANCASTER CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LANCASTER, SC)
  • KAREN LANE HOME (Hospital, about 11 miles away; MONROE, NC)
  • SPRINGS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; LANCASTER, SC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to JAARS:

  • York Technical College (about 15 miles; Rock Hill, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,572)
  • Winthrop University (about 17 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 5,575)
  • Wingate University (about 19 miles; Wingate, NC; FT enrollment: 2,125)
  • Queens University of Charlotte (about 24 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,083)
  • Central Piedmont Community College (about 26 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 15,371)
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (about 27 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,518)
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte (about 31 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 22,807)

Points of interest:

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Keener Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Union County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

81.0%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.3%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

184 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in JAARS:

Marital status in JAARS, NC
  • Never married: 47.5%
  • Now married: 48.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.2%
  • Divorced: 1.7%

For population 25 years and over in JAARS:

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for JAARS, NC (based on Union County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant62,089156
Mainline Protestant23,39256
Catholic19,2051
Black Protestant4,36423
Other1,2225
None107,171-
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: 24
Here:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Union County:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 20
Union County:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 46
Union County:

2.50 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 87
Here:

4.73 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

7.6%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Union County:

26.8%
North Carolina:

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

16.2%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.5%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
JAARS:

56.9%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
JAARS:

26.9
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
JAARS:

14.5%
North Carolina:

20.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
JAARS:

6.9
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
JAARS:

32.5%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Here:

61.0%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
JAARS:

87.0%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of JAARS, NC Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in JAARS:

  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WNOW (1030 AM; daytime; 9 kW; MINT HILL, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE METRO RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WDEX (1430 AM; 2 kW; MONROE, NC; Owner: NEW LIFE COMMUNITY TEMPLE OF FAITH, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WIXE (1190 AM; daytime; 2 kW; MONROE, NC; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WFNZ (610 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBZK (980 AM; 3 kW; YORK, SC; Owner: CAROLINA METRO RADIO, LLC)
  • WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in JAARS:

  • WRHM (107.1 FM; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNSC-FM (88.9 FM; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRCM (91.9 FM; WINGATE, NC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE BROADCASTING CO)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WNMX-FM (106.1 FM; WAXHAW, NC; Owner: GHB OF WAXHAW, INC)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WFAE (90.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WRBK (90.3 FM; RICHBURG, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W232AX (94.3 FM; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)
  • WYFQ-FM (93.5 FM; WADESBORO, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W219CH (91.7 FM; LOWRYS, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBT-FM (99.3 FM; CHESTER, SC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)

TV broadcast stations around JAARS:

  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WNSC-TV (Channel 30; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W25BR (Channel 25; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • W52CW (Channel 52; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W34BN (Channel 34; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 19.9mTotal length
  • 5,460Total average daily traffic
  • 339Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,920Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$266,4702$278,63011$214,9691$104,550
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$156,0600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$04$208,5700$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$262,5600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$146,9400$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0210.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$352,8201$133,430
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0210.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in JAARS, NC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in JAARS, NC - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in JAARS, NC
  • 80.4%Electricity
  • 11.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in JAARS, NC
  • 100.0%Electricity


JAARS compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above 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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  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
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