Madison 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 (lower is better)
AQI
Ozone
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.4. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2002 was 18.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.65. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Marshall and their reported violations in the past:
BUFFALO MOUNTAIN (Population served: 245, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2005 and NOV-07-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (2 times from OCT-21-2005 to OCT-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2005)
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-22-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-11-2005)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2002)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-13-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-13-1999)
- 2 regular monitoring violations
HOPEWELL MISSIONARY BAPT CH (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 5 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
LAUREL MEDICAL CENTER (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-13-1999), St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2000)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-07-1998)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-09-1998), St Formal NOV issued (APR-09-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-06-2000), St Public Notif requested (JAN-06-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2000)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-12-1999), St Public Notif requested (AUG-12-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2000)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-05-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-05-1998)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- 3 minor monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 30.4%
(32.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 40.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.2 people | | North Carolina: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 55.1% | | Whole state: | 67.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 4.1% | | Whole state: | 4.6% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Marshall, NC
12 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Marshall compared to North Carolina state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Marshall (2011 data):
- First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Marshall Branch at U.S. Highway 25-70 Bypass, branch established on 1973/12/03. Info updated 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $20,566.4 mil, Deposits: $17,596.8 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 433 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Marshall Branch at 62 South Maine Street, branch established on 1910/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (57%)
- Electricity (31%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
- Wood (2%)
- Solar energy (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Madison County North Carolina:
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Religion statistics for Marshall (based on Madison County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.63%
| Here |  | 53.6% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) | National Association of Free Will Baptists |
| Adherents | 79.0% | 4.5% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Congregations | 61.4% | 12.0% | 1.2% | 8.4% | 2.4% |
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| Name | Episcopal Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Salvation Army | Other |
| Adherents | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Congregations | 1.2% | 2.4% | 4.8% | 1.2% | 4.8% |
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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: 2 | Madison County: | 0.99 / 10,000 pop. | | North Carolina: | 2.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | Madison County: | 0.99 / 10,000 pop. | | North Carolina: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6 | Madison County: | 2.96 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 4.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 13 | Here: | 6.41 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 9.8% | | North Carolina: | 9.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Madison County: | 26.5% | | North Carolina: | 28.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 16.2% | | 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 |
1 | $3,640 | $43,680 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
4 | $10,007 | $30,021 | 2 | $722 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $4,638 | $27,828 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
3 | $7,490 | $29,960 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
2 | $3,773 | $22,638 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
12 | $29,548 | $29,548 | 2 | $722 |
Marshall government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $221,000 ($253.15)
Parking Facilities: $1,000 ($1.15)
- Construction - Water Utilities: $709,000 ($812.14)
Natural Resources - Other: $240,000 ($274.91)
- Current Operations - Sewerage: $144,000 ($164.95)
Regular Highways: $142,000 ($162.66)
Central Staff Services: $121,000 ($138.60)
Police Protection: $83,000 ($95.07)
Water Utilities: $62,000 ($71.02)
Fire Protection: $35,000 ($40.09)
General - Other: $16,000 ($18.33)
Financial Administration: $11,000 ($12.60)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $0 ($0.00)
- General - Interest on Debt: $21,000 ($24.05)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $92,000 ($105.38)
All Other: $8,000 ($9.16)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $44,000 ($50.40)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $348,000 ($398.63)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $333,000 ($381.44)
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $41,000 ($46.96)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $15,000 ($17.18)
Water Utilities: $3,000 ($3.44)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $13,000 ($14.89)
General Revenue, NEC: $12,000 ($13.75)
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $24,000 ($27.49)
Regular Highways: $4,000 ($4.58)
Central Staff: $1,000 ($1.15)
Police Protection: $1,000 ($1.15)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $892,000 ($1021.76)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $95,000 ($108.82)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $949,000 ($1087.06)
General Support: $57,000 ($65.29)
Highways: $26,000 ($29.78)
- Tax - Property: $302,000 ($345.93)
NEC: $2,000 ($2.29)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $252,000 ($288.66)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($3.44)
7.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,147 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.22% | | North Carolina average: | 8.53% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,825 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.55% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Marshall:
- WHBK (1460 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, NC; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
- WWNC (570 AM; 5 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WISE (1310 AM; 5 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ASHVILLE RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
- WWRN (1350 AM; 10 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLACK MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPEK (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FAIRVIEW, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
- WOXL (970 AM; 5 kW; CANTON, NC; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
- WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
- WKYK (940 AM; 5 kW; BURNSVILLE, NC; Owner: MARK MEDIA, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Marshall:
- WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCQS (88.1 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
- WQNS (104.9 FM; WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WLFA (91.3 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ASHEVILLE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.)
- W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
- WAEZ (94.9 FM; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- W249AR (97.7 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
- WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WQUT (101.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
- WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WQNQ (104.3 FM; OLD FORT, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Marshall:
- W23BQ (Channel 23; ASHEVILLE, ETC., NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- W08AX (Channel 8; MARSHALL, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
- W51CK (Channel 51; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W14AS (Channel 14; WEST ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
- WEMT (Channel 39; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: WEMT LICENSEE L.P.)
- W41BQ (Channel 41; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W02AH (Channel 2; MARS HILL, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
Marshall fatal accident list:
Jun 29, 1987 09:40 AM, 1001, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 15, 1987 09:04 AM, 25, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 1, 1985 04:15 PM, 25-70, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 7, 1980 07:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 16, 1978 09:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 6, 1978 04:15 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 27 meters (89ft)
Total costs: $2,608,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,470
Total average daily truck traffic: 226
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Marshall)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 29 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Marshall, NC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5 - PONDEROSA, 50 Zenia Farms Drive (Lat: 35.769611 Lon: -82.628278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WPVR555
Assigned Frequencies: 6615.00 MHz Grant Date: 08/06/2002, Expiration Date: 08/06/2012, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- BARNETT MOUNTAIN, 947 Barnett Mountain Road (Lat: 35.810806 Lon: -82.674083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQFY923
Assigned Frequencies: 10622.5 MHz Grant Date: 11/13/2006, Expiration Date: 11/13/2016, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- HOT SPRINGS CELL, 3259 Ne Hwy 25/70 (Lat: 35.927000 Lon: -82.805139), Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WQFZ834
Assigned Frequencies: 6775.00 MHz Grant Date: 11/21/2006, Expiration Date: 11/21/2016, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- Marshall, Us Routes 25 & 70 (Lat: 35.783417 Lon: -82.652333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 29.5 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WCF322
Assigned Frequencies: 6595.00 MHz, 6705.00 MHz Grant Date: 02/05/2008, Expiration Date: 03/18/2018
Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree St. Ne - Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 529-1493, Fax: (404) 527-2914, Email:
- PILOT KNOB, 4502 Rector Corner Road (Lat: 35.751389 Lon: -82.694444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.4 m, Call Sign: WLU546
Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6820.00 MHz, 10557.5 MHz Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 68 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Marshall)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: FAULKNER DANE MAXAIR DRIFTER XP503 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 503EM , Serial Number: 0001, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 11/10/1995
Registrant (Individual): Robert S Allen, Po Box 732, Marshall, NC 28753 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-31-350 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 162 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-541 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 711EB , Serial Number: 31-7305049, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 04/26/1973
Registrant (Corporation): Nova Jet Group LLC, 621 Baileys Branch Rd, Marshall, NC 28753 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7130F , Serial Number: 15063730, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 04/02/1966
Registrant (Individual): Kimberly L Shelton, Po Box 533, Marshall, NC 28753, Other Owners: Used Cars Sheltons
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Marshall
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| Most common first names in Marshall, NC among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 74 | 74.0 years |
| William | 57 | 74.4 years |
| John | 54 | 76.9 years |
| Robert | 46 | 71.3 years |
| Mary | 38 | 79.0 years |
| George | 33 | 75.7 years |
| Charles | 29 | 69.6 years |
| Frank | 25 | 77.6 years |
| Fred | 24 | 69.9 years |
| Ethel | 23 | 83.9 years |
| Most common last names in Marshall, NC among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Shelton | 128 | 75.8 years |
| Rice | 111 | 76.6 years |
| Roberts | 95 | 77.5 years |
| Ramsey | 77 | 78.9 years |
| Davis | 77 | 78.8 years |
| Payne | 68 | 77.8 years |
| Chandler | 66 | 75.3 years |
| Buckner | 61 | 75.4 years |
| Gosnell | 54 | 75.0 years |
| Norton | 50 | 71.6 years |
| Businesses in Marshall, NC |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| FedEx | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| Goodwill | 1 | | UPS | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | | |
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