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Kernersville: Second snow in Feb., 2009-View of Church Steeple along Piney Grove Rd, early dawn from Hidden Hills development Kernersville: House after 5 inches of snow fall, Feb. 2009- Hidden Hills Subdivision Kernersville: Sunrise of the New Fallen snow Feb. 2009-approx. 5 inches that day. Kernersville: marry go round at harmon park
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Forsyth County

Population in July 2007: 19,410.
Males: 9,354  (48.2%)
Females: 10,056  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 27284, 27285.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,520 (it was $41,520 in 2000)
Kernersville:

$46,520
North Carolina:

$43,674
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,495

Kernersville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $166,054 (it was $121,000 in 2000)
Kernersville:

$166,054
North Carolina:

$155,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $175,302; Detached houses: $194,790; Townhouses or other attached units: $117,423; In 2-unit structures: $136,929; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $107,799; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $139,767; Mobile homes: $32,005

Median gross rent in 2009: $641.

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  • White alone - 16,775 (75.3%)
  • Hispanic - 2,666 (12.0%)
  • Black alone - 2,277 (10.2%)
  • Two or more races - 323 (1.4%)
  • Asian alone - 159 (0.7%)
  • Other race alone - 47 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 26 (0.1%)
  • American alone - 13 (0.06%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Kernersville: 89.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.0%), German (13.8%), English (11.5%), Irish (8.7%), Italian (3.1%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1023 feet

Land area: 12.1 square miles.

Population density: 1604 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kernersville:

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kernersville town:

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

1,349 residents are foreign born (5.3% Latin America, 1.3% Asia, 0.8% Europe).

This town:  7.9%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were 37 registered sex offenders living in Kernersville, North Carolina in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Kernersville to the number of sex offenders is 525 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,981 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,443 (1.0%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Winston-Salem, NC (10.0 miles , pop. 185,776).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (14.9 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (379.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Walkertown, NC (2.4 miles ), Oak Ridge, NC (2.6 miles ), Stokesdale, NC (3.2 miles ), Winston-Salem, NC (3.2 miles ), High Point, NC (3.3 miles ), Jamestown, NC (3.4 miles ), Summerfield, NC (3.5 miles ), Walnut Cove, NC (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1998: 131 buildings, average cost: $92,200
  • 1999: 206 buildings, average cost: $103,500
  • 2000: 244 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2001: 238 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 272 buildings, average cost: $98,400
  • 2003: 283 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2004: 273 buildings, average cost: $109,800
  • 2005: 233 buildings, average cost: $122,300
  • 2006: 171 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2007: 73 buildings, average cost: $156,500
  • 2008: 74 buildings, average cost: $164,600
  • 2009: 35 buildings, average cost: $180,900
  • 2010: 46 buildings, average cost: $143,300

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Latitude: 36.12 N, Longitude: 80.08 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,056 (+23.7%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 2,584 (28.8%)

Area code: 336

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Kernersville, North Carolina accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.2%
North Carolina:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Kernersville by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 000100100100
per 100,000 0.00.00.05.60.00.04.80.00.04.40.00.0
Rapes 8444117956874
per 100,000 68.131.323.022.655.434.443.222.926.935.130.716.9
Robberies 132922151314192523301911
per 100,000 110.7226.8126.384.765.468.791.2114.7103.0131.783.346.4
Assaults 485869667270939758896671
per 100,000 408.9453.7396.2372.8362.4343.6446.5445.2259.8390.7289.2299.6
Burglaries 181169184177194207193202250212216158
per 100,000 1541.71321.91056.4999.8976.61016.1926.7927.21119.8930.6946.5666.8
Thefts 7978741,0789429509248258018231,043919846
per 100,000 6788.86836.16189.45321.14782.34535.43961.23676.53686.54578.24026.83570.4
Auto thefts 513434455843544752554930
per 100,000 434.4265.9195.2254.2292.0211.1259.3215.7232.9241.4214.7126.6
Arson 1126448561828
per 100,000 93.715.634.422.620.139.324.027.54.535.18.833.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 587.3574.5475.5435.2422.0388.6407.4373.3351.0424.7354.0288.7

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Crime in Kernersville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 83 (64 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
North Carolina average:

2.40

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (26%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

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Average climate in Kernersville, North Carolina

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Tornado activity:

Kernersville-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Kernersville town center injured 30 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/22/1985, a category F3 tornado 8.4 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kernersville-area historical earthquake activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.8 miles away from Kernersville center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Forsyth County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Kernersville topographic map

Birthplace of: Chris Oliver - College basketball player (Radford Highlanders), Ricky Hickman - College basketball player (NC Greensboro Spartans), Turner Battle - College basketball player (Buffalo Bulls).


Hospitals/medical centers near Kernersville:

  • HIGH POINT REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; HIGH POINT, NC)
  • NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; WINSTON-SALEM, NC)
  • FORSYTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; WINSTON-SALEM, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Kernersville, NC

Amtrak stations near Kernersville:

  • 10 miles: WINSTON-SALEM (127 S. CHERRY ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 12 miles: HIGH POINT (100 W. HIGH ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: GREENSBORO (2603 OAKLAND AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.


Local government website: www.ci.kernersville.nc.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kernersville:

  • Winston-Salem State University (about 9 miles; Winston-Salem, NC; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
  • Wake Forest University (about 11 miles; Winston Salem, NC; FT enrollment: 6,909)
  • Forsyth Technical Community College (about 11 miles; Winston Salem, NC; FT enrollment: 4,471)
  • Guilford College (about 12 miles; Greensboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,312)
  • High Point University (about 12 miles; High Point, NC; FT enrollment: 3,170)
  • Guilford Technical Community College (about 13 miles; Jamestown, NC; FT enrollment: 7,965)
  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro (about 16 miles; Greensboro, NC; FT enrollment: 14,263)

Public high schools in Kernersville:

Private high school in Kernersville:

  • BISHOP MC GUINNESS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 526; Location: 1725 NC HWY 66 SO; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Kernersville:

Private elementary/middle schools in Kernersville:

  • FIRST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 191; Location: 1130 N MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BROOKSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 14; Location: 736 PINEY GROVE RD; Grades: UG - UG)
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Shopping Centers: Kerner Village Shopping Center (1), Charleston Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Kernersville include: Sunlight Church (A), Kernersville Church (B), Peoples Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Kernersville Memorial Gardens (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Crawfords Lake (A), Upper Angel Lake (B), Walkers Lake (C), Joyners Lake (D), Lower Angel Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Smith Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Dial-A-Story (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; East Mountain Street) (1), Korner's Folly (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 413 South Main Street) (2), Countryside Bowling Lane (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1005 Masten Drive) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotel: Dudley Cosmetology University - DCU Inn- Cafeteria (900 East Mountain Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Court: North Carolina State - Juvenile Court Counseling Service (134 East Mountain Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Forsyth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM10 PM2.5 CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.5. This is about average.
City:

32.5
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 14.4. This is significantly better than average. There were 6 monitors within city limits.
City:

14.4
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.75. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.75
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.89. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.89
U.S.:

2.43

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

OUT OF DOORS MART (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-12-2002), St Public Notif requested (FEB-12-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-23-2002), St Public Notif requested (JAN-23-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-19-2001), St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
MAPLE LEAF GOLF COURSE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.2%
(4.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.9% for Black residents, 28.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 46.5% for other race residents, 13.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.0%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.8%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kernersville, NC


213 people in nursing homes
59 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)

Kernersville compared to North Carolina state average:

Kernersville, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Kernersville (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Kernersville Main Branch at 237 East Mountain Street, branch established on 03/15/1989; Harmon Creek Branch at 124 Harmon Creek Road, branch established on 06/24/2002. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Kernersville Branch 585 at 1000 South Main Street, branch established on 06/15/1990. Info updated 11/24/2010: Bank assets: $164,556.8 mil, Deposits: $123,435.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1732 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • The Fidelity Bank: Kernersville Branch at 163 South Main Street, branch established on 07/05/2005. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $1,374.0 mil, Deposits: $1,183.3 mil, headquarters in Fuquay-Varina, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Bancshares (N.C.), Inc.
  • NewBridge Bank: Kernersville Branch at 131 East Mountain Street, branch established on 02/27/1995. Info updated 09/01/2009: Bank assets: $1,861.1 mil, Deposits: $1,517.8 mil, headquarters in Greensboro, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Newbridge Bancorp
  • Woodforest National Bank: Kernersville North Caolina Branch at 1130 S. Main Street, branch established on 02/15/2010. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $3,279.3 mil, Deposits: $2,894.4 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 569 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • High Point Bank and Trust Company: Pineview Drive Branch at 515 Pineview Drive, branch established on 04/14/2008. Info updated 10/19/2006: Bank assets: $78.9 mil, Deposits: $61.1 mil, headquarters in High Point, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: High Point Bank Corporation
  • RBC Bank (USA): Kernersville Branch at 823 South Main Street, branch established on 02/02/2000. Info updated 12/08/2008: Bank assets: $27,111.8 mil, Deposits: $20,506.1 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 429 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
  • Southern Community Bank and Trust: South Main Street Branch at 1207 South Main Street, branch established on 03/11/2002. Info updated 02/23/2007: Bank assets: $1,657.9 mil, Deposits: $1,322.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Community Financial Corporation
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Kernersville Branch at 134 South Main Street, branch established on 09/11/1984. Info updated 01/25/2011: Bank assets: $18,108.5 mil, Deposits: $15,618.3 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 431 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Kernersville, North Carolina:

  • Sleep Inn Kernersville, 1406 Heartlant Dr, Kernersville, NC 27284 , Phone: (336) 993-6800
  • Holiday Inn Express, 1570 Hwy 66 S, Kernersville, NC 27284 , Phone: (336) 564-3333, Fax: (336) 564-3330
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Kernersville, North Carolina

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (65%)
  • Utility gas (24%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Forsyth County North Carolina:


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


Religion statistics for Kernersville:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.36%
Here50.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchMoravian Church in AmericaCatholic Church Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents24.0%19.4%8.8%8.5%7.1%
Congregations19.6%18.6%10.3%1.9%1.6%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents3.6%3.3%2.6%2.6%20.1%
Congregations4.2%3.5%1.6%1.9%36.7%
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: 69
Forsyth County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
Forsyth County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 30
This county:

0.89 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 158
Forsyth County:

4.68 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 286
Here:

8.47 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.2%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Forsyth County:

24.7%
State:

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

15.7%
State:

15.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$17,032$51,0960$0
Other Government Administration 6$27,268$54,5360$0
Police Protection - Officers 65$219,489$40,5210$0
Police - Other 20$50,727$30,4360$0
Firefighters 63$205,802$39,2000$0
Fire - Other 1$2,469$29,6281$934
Streets and Highways 16$37,202$27,9020$0
Solid Waste Management 24$55,673$27,8370$0
Parks and Recreation 8$25,412$38,1186$3,945
Housing and Community Development(Local) 10$38,816$46,5791$89
Natural Resources 8$29,329$43,9941$452
Other and Unallocable 23$81,761$42,6581$1,900
Totals for Government 248$790,980$38,27310$7,320

Kernersville government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $743,000 ($38.28)
    All Other: $421,000 ($21.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $163,000 ($8.40)
    Parking Facilities: $2,000 ($0.10)
  • Construction - Natural Resources - Other: $717,000 ($36.94)
    Regular Highways: $94,000 ($4.84)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,641,000 ($239.10)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,578,000 ($184.34)
    Regular Highways: $3,529,000 ($181.81)
    General - Other: $2,627,000 ($135.34)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,453,000 ($74.86)
    Central Staff Services: $890,000 ($45.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $884,000 ($45.54)
    Sewerage: $464,000 ($23.91)
    Financial Administration: $426,000 ($21.95)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $315,000 ($16.23)
    Libraries: $70,000 ($3.61)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $798,000 ($41.11)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $665,000 ($34.26)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,464,000 ($178.46)
    Highways: $8,000 ($0.41)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,129,000 ($58.17)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,230,000 ($63.37)
    Interest Earnings: $483,000 ($24.88)
    Rents: $280,000 ($14.43)
    Donations From Private Sources: $247,000 ($12.73)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,127,000 ($882.38)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,272,000 ($838.33)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $274,000 ($14.12)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $916,000 ($47.19)
    Police Protection: $290,000 ($14.94)
    Libraries: $279,000 ($14.37)
    Regular Highways: $241,000 ($12.42)
    General - Other: $63,000 ($3.25)
    Local Fire Protection: $56,000 ($2.89)
    Sewerage: $22,000 ($1.13)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $14,000 ($0.72)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,644,000 ($548.38)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,186,000 ($112.62)
    General Local Government Support: $1,691,000 ($87.12)
    All Other: $58,000 ($2.99)
  • Tax - Property: $10,628,000 ($547.55)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $265,000 ($13.65)
    NEC: $238,000 ($12.26)
    Motor Vehicle License: $95,000 ($4.89)
    Other Selective Sales: $86,000 ($4.43)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $16,000 ($0.82)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,808,000 ($608.35)

7.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,442 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.23%
North Carolina average:

8.53%

0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($246 average AGI)
Forsyth County:

0.16%
North Carolina average:

0.17%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Guilford County, NC  0.84% ($40,518 average AGI)
from Davidson County, NC  0.54% ($34,491)
from Stokes County, NC  0.34% ($31,249)


6.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,840 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.22%
North Carolina average:

7.27%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($274 average AGI)
Forsyth County:

0.04%
North Carolina average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Guilford County, NC  0.75% ($41,392 average AGI)
to Davidson County, NC  0.52% ($39,803)
to Mecklenburg County, NC  0.42% ($43,134)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kernersville:

  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWBG (1470 AM; 10 kW; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING COPORATION)
  • WCOG (1320 AM; 5 kW; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSJS (600 AM; 5 kW; WINSTON-SALEM, NC)
  • WIST (790 AM; 3 kW; THOMASVILLE, NC; Owner: GHB RADIO, INC.)
  • WTOB (1380 AM; 5 kW; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WSGH (1040 AM; 9 kW; LEWISVILLE, NC; Owner: WINSTON-SALEM, GREENSBORO, HIGH POINT AREA RADIO)
  • WSMX (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA, INC. T/A WSMX RADIO)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WPIP (880 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: BEREAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • WOKX (1590 AM; 1 kW; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WAAA (980 AM; 1 kW; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: MEDIA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kernersville:

  • WFDD (88.5 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY)
  • WKZL (107.5 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: DICK BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. OF TENNESSEE)
  • WJMH (102.1 FM; REIDSVILLE, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMQX-FM (93.1 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WQMG-FM (97.1 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WOZN (98.7 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMAG (99.5 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVBZ (100.3 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBFJ-FM (89.3 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTQR (104.1 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIST-FM (98.3 FM; THOMASVILLE, NC; Owner: WEAM QUALITY RADIO CORP.)
  • WGBT (94.5 FM; EDEN, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKRR (92.3 FM; ASHEBORO, NC; Owner: DICK BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. OF TENNESSEE)
  • W285DJ (104.9 FM; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC,)
  • WHPE-FM (95.5 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSNC (90.5 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFMX (105.7 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNAA (90.1 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: NC AGRICULTURAL & TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKXU (101.1 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WBRF (98.1 FM; GALAX, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kernersville:

  • WFMY-TV (Channel 2; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WFMY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WGHP (Channel 8; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: WGHP LICENSE, INC.)
  • WGPX (Channel 16; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: PAXSON GREENSBORO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WXII-TV (Channel 12; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WXII HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WUNL-TV (Channel 26; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Kernersville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 45 meters (148ft)
Total costs: $2,006,000
Total average daily traffic: 189,395
Total average daily truck traffic: 6,100

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 4
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Kernersville, NC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 142 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Kernersville)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Kernersville, NC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 190 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kernersville)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 7 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Kernersville)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 44 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED74$132,94086$178,104339$164,92712$108,5171$22,30026$106,2481$50,050
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$224,7107$209,01017$171,2361$8,9400$01$72,7100$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$146,50218$112,39780$183,19510$25,1380$04$98,8102$34,385
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$129,68014$138,61187$167,0043$113,3430$03$74,8571$45,100
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$87,9001$53,38028$187,2032$38,6800$03$145,0070$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0030.01 , 0031.04, 0032.01, 0032.02, 0033.05, 0033.07, 0162.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$191,02612$218,484
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$226,0704$182,820
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$215,050
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$241,850
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$250,150
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0030.01 , 0031.04, 0032.01, 0032.02, 0033.05, 0033.07, 0162.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 390
  • Hazardous Condition: 189
  • Service Call: 19
  • Good Intent Call: 20

Incident types - Kernersville


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

Most common first names in Kernersville, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James20870.6 years
Mary17178.6 years
William16872.1 years
John15875.7 years
Robert12370.7 years
Charles10669.6 years
George7872.5 years
Ruth6778.8 years
Dorothy5874.1 years
Thomas5374.6 years
Most common last names in Kernersville, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith15676.2 years
Jones6776.1 years
Idol6675.3 years
Stafford5677.9 years
Crews4773.6 years
Mabe4577.0 years
Davis4372.8 years
Martin4373.8 years
Linville4277.6 years
Brown4074.7 years
Businesses in Kernersville, NC
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Payless1
Arby's1Pizza Hut2
AutoZone1Quality1
Blockbuster1RadioShack1
Burger King2Rite Aid2
CVS2Rue211
Chick-Fil-A1SONIC Drive-In1
Decora Cabinetry2Sleep Inn1
Dennys1Sprint Nextel1
Domino's Pizza1Staples1
FedEx5Starbucks3
GNC1Subway5
GameStop1T-Mobile1
H&R Block3Taco Bell1
Hardee's1Target1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul2
KFC1UPS6
Kohl's1Waffle House1
Lane Furniture1Walgreens1
Lowes1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets5Wendy's2
McDonald's2YMCA1
Panera Bread1
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