Laurel Park, North Carolina

Back to Laurel Park, NC housing info, Henderson County, North Carolina, NC smaller cities, NC small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Laurel Park, NC Henderson County Population in July 2008: 2,161. Population change since 2000: +17.8%   Males: 968   (44.8%) Females: 1,193   (55.2%) Median resident age:   58.6 years North Carolina median age:   35.3 years Zip codes: 28739. Estimated median household income in 2007: $66,304 (it was $52,813 in 2000) Laurel Park:   $66,304 North Carolina:   $44,670 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $43,282 Laurel Park:   $43,282 North Carolina:   $24,307 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $277,889 (it was $164,600 in 2000) Laurel Park:   $277,889 North Carolina:   $145,700 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $304,649; Detached houses: $334,576; Townhouses or other attached units: $195,177; In 2-unit structures: $183,096; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $285,810; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $162,898; Mobile homes: $187,500 Laurel Park, NC residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Laurel Park: White Non-Hispanic (98.0%) Two or more races (0.7%) Hispanic (0.5%) 2008 cost of living index in Laurel Park: 88.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Laurel Park, North Carolina on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Laurel Park is mentioned 128 times on our forum: Apartments that are connected to Salem Elementary or Laurel Park Elementary  (8 replies) More information on Power lines that run near Laurel Park School, Sub division/Apex Park  (3 replies) Laurel Park Elementary  (2 replies) Hendersonville, Brevard, Laurel Park, Mills River, Flat Rock or Arden/Fletcher?  (37 replies) Renting in the Upscale-Laurel Park  (0 replies) Concord - Highland Creek or Laurel Park  (8 replies) Ancestries: English (22.1%), German (20.7%), United States (12.8%), Irish (12.1%), Scottish (6.4%), Scotch-Irish (4.6%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Land area: 2.68 square miles. Population density: 805 people per square mile   (low).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.78
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Laurel Park, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Laurel Park-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.9 miles away from the Laurel Park town center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 tornado 52.8 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Laurel Park-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 99.7 miles away from Laurel Park center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 89.0 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 42.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/30/1997 at 12:29:23, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.1 miles away from Laurel Park center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 96.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 19.6 miles away from Laurel Park center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Laurel Park, NC

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Notable location: Hendersonville Golf and Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map Reservoirs: Laurel Park Lake (A), Rainbow Lake (B), Briar Lake (C), Echo Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.0 people
North Carolina:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	65.2%
Whole state:	68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	1.9%
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

This town:	3.3%
Whole state:	12.3%

This town:	1.8%
Whole state:	5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Laurel Park, NC

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8.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,762 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.39%
North Carolina average:	8.53%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($419 average AGI)

Henderson County:	0.04%
North Carolina average:	0.17%

from Buncombe County, NC	1.96% ($44,461 average AGI)
from Transylvania County, NC	0.36% ($31,900)
from Polk County, NC	0.18% ($37,152)

6.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,307 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.49%
North Carolina average:	7.27%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($200 average AGI)

Henderson County:	0.04%
North Carolina average:	0.10%

to Buncombe County, NC	1.57% ($45,806 average AGI)
to Transylvania County, NC	0.28% ($29,404)
to Polk County, NC	0.23% ($33,695)

• 1 Tower Circle, Type: Tank, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 8.2 m, Call Sign: WPEC964
  Assigned Frequencies : 150.830 MHz, 150.830 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/12/2003, Expiration Date: 01/28/2014, Certifier: Johny Edward Duncan
  Registrant: Kimball Communications Inc., 245 Duncan Hill Rd., Hendersonville, NC 28792, Phone: (828) 697-6232, Fax: (828) 696-2175
• Birchwood Dr 300 Ft N Laurel Park Hwy, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPDI319, Licensee ID: L00064750
  Assigned Frequencies : 457.475 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/01/2003, Expiration Date: 10/05/2013
  Registrant: Laurel Park, Town Of, Hendersonville, NC 28793, Phone: (828) 693-4840
• 2500 Ft N Of Laurel Park Hwy Pump, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPDI320, Licensee ID: L00064750
  Assigned Frequencies : 457.475 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/01/2003, Expiration Date: 10/05/2013
  Registrant: Laurel Park, Town Of, Hendersonville, NC 28793, Phone: (828) 693-4840

• Call Sign: WZ8A, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00156791
  Grant Date: 12/02/1999, Expiration Date: 02/06/2010, Cancelation Date: 07/22/2003
  Registrant: Andrew H Kilpatrick, 105 Deerwood Lane, Laurel Park, NC 28739
• Call Sign: K4YKZ, Previous Call Sign: WZ8A, Licensee ID: L00156791
  Grant Date: 07/22/2003, Expiration Date: 07/22/2013, Certifier: Andrew H Kilpatrick
  Registrant: Andrew H Kilpatrick, 105 Deerwood Lane, Laurel Park, NC 28739

• Aircraft: BEECH V35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 62EM , Serial Number: D-8081, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 02/21/1966
  Registrant (Individual): Jesse C Iv Harris, 145 Deerwood Ln, Laurel Park, NC 28739