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Population in July 2007: 26,660. Population change since 2000: +19.2%
 

Males: 12,948  (48.6%)
Females: 13,712  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 28104, 28105, 28106.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $74,073 (it was $67,034 in 2000)
Matthews:  $74,073
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $228,776 (it was $170,600 in 2000)
Matthews:  $228,776
North Carolina:  $145,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $259,047; Detached houses: $263,842; Townhouses or other attached units: $209,390; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $206,977; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $181,502; Mobile homes: $27,262
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Races in Matthews:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.7%)
  • Black (5.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Matthews: 87.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.0%), English (15.6%), Irish (12.4%), United States (10.6%), Scotch-Irish (5.4%), Italian (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1879

Elevation: 730 feet

Land area: 14.2 square miles.

Population density: 1876 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Matthews

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Matthews town

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 68.4%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

1,292 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 1.5% Asia, 1.5% Latin America).

This town:  5.8%
North Carolina:  5.3%



According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Matthews, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Matthews to the number of sex offenders is 2051 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Matthews:  0.8% ($1,429)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charlotte, NC (8.9 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (455.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Stallings, NC (1.6 miles ), Indian Trail, NC (2.2 miles ), Hemby Bridge, NC (2.3 miles ), Lake Park, NC (2.3 miles ), Mint Hill, NC (2.3 miles ), Weddington, NC (2.6 miles ), Wesley Chapel, NC (2.8 miles ), Charlotte, NC (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 35.12 N, Longitude: 80.72 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,191 (+5.4%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 2,264 (19.3%)

Area code: 704

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Population change in the 1990s: +7,520 (+51.5%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  3.2%
North Carolina:  4.5%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Matthews by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 200005010
    per 100,000 11.50.00.00.00.021.00.03.90.0
Rapes 651343565
    per 100,000 34.623.04.413.116.812.620.623.218.7
Robberies 152124201716282142
    per 100,000 86.496.5106.787.471.367.2115.381.4157.3
Assaults 202224222731283230
    per 100,000 115.2101.1106.796.2113.2130.2115.3124.0112.4
Burglaries 118199138154228197174192188
    per 100,000 679.9914.9613.3673.3955.9827.4716.2743.9704.3
Thefts 662729688764677811815897879
    per 100,000 3814.23351.43057.43340.52838.23406.33354.73475.33293.0
Auto thefts 344060665765957566
    per 100,000 195.9183.9266.6288.6239.0273.0391.0290.6247.3
Arson 17101017121481521
    per 100,000 97.946.044.474.350.358.832.958.178.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 315.5280.4243.4259.8257.0314.3289.7289.9285.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 63 (52 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.95
US city average:  3.00

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Matthews-area historical tornado activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the Matthews town center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Anthony Magazu - College football player (Kent State Golden Flashes).


Hospital/medical center in Matthews:
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL MATTHEWS (1500 MATTHEWS TWNSHP PRKWY BOX 3310)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Matthews:
  • MERCY HOSPITAL INC (about 9 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC)
  • PRESBYTERIAN-ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC)
  • CHARLOTTE INSTITUTE OF REHABILITATION (about 11 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Matthews, NC

Amtrak station near Matthews:
  • 11 miles: CHARLOTTE (1914 N. TYRON ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.matthewsnc.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Matthews:
  • CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 7,967)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE (about 14 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; FT enrollment: 13,706)
  • YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 24 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 2,221)
  • WINTHROP UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 4,976)
  • GASTON COLLEGE (about 31 miles; DALLAS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,473)
  • ROWAN-CABARRUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; SALISBURY, NC; FT enrollment: 2,499)
  • CATAWBA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; HICKORY, NC; FT enrollment: 2,052)
Public high schools in Matthews:
Public elementary/middle schools in Matthews:
Private elementary/middle schools in Matthews:
  • COVENANT DAY SCHOOL (Students: 589; Location: 800 FULLWOOD LANE; Grades: KG - 9)
  • CARMEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 284; Location: 1145 PINEVILLE MATTHEWS ROAD; Grades: KG - 6)
  • CHARLOTTE ISLAMIC SCHOOL INC (Students: 47; Location: 9318 HUNTING CT; Grades: PK - 4)
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Covenant Day School goes through 12th grade now and graduated their first class in 2006 , also, I believe it has close to 900 students

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Notable locations in Matthews: Matthews Plaza (A), Matthews Township Festival Center (B), Windsor Square (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Depot Shopping Center (1), Fullwood Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Matthews include: Springdale Church (A), Cedar Grove Church (B), Eastern Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Matthews: Goodman Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Monart Drawing School (Art Museums; 100 E John St) (1), Charlotte Amusement & Music Service Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1334 Weddington Hills Drive) (2), 1600-F Matthews-Mint Hill Road Matthews (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1600F Matthews Mint Hill R) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn East (Us 74 E. & Sr 51) (1), Country Inn & Suites (2001 Mount Harmony Chemin Road) (2), Courtyard Matthews (11425 East Independence Boulevard) (3), Econolodge Motel (1938 Moore Road) (4), Hampton Inn Charlotte/Matthews (9615 Independence Pointe Parkway) (5), Comfort Inn Matthews (9701 East Independence Boulevard) (6), Econo Lodge East (1938 Moore Road) (7), Country Inn-Stes Clt I-485 (2001 Mount Harmony Church Road) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

JOY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CH (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-08-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-29-2003), St Compliance achieved (FEB-29-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-20-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-26-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-22-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
EVANGEL CHRISTIAN CENTER (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-16-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-18-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-16-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
MORNINGSTAR PRESBYTERIAN CH (Population served: 175, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
NEW COVENANT CHAPEL (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-20-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-09-2004), St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2005)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-26-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-22-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
HINSONS DRIVE IN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-18-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-29-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
OLD TIMERS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-02-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2002), St Public Notif received (JUL-19-2002), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.4%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.2%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.0%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.4%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Matthews, NC


171 people in nursing homes
101 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Matthews compared to North Carolina state average:

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Matthews (2009 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Plantation Estates Branch, Township Parkway Branch, Matthews Branch, Wesley Chapel Branch. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Matthews Branch at 1401 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, branch established on 1987-03-02; Idlewild Market Branch at 15100 Idelwild Road, branch established on 2004-12-13. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of Granite: Matthews Office at 2432 Mckee Road, branch established on 2005-04-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,136.8 mil, Deposits: $1,005.7 mil, headquarters in Granite Falls, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Granite Corporation
  • Fifth Third Bank, National Association: Matthews Branch at 1818 Matthews Township Parkway, branch established on 1992-08-10. Info updated 2008-06-16: Bank assets: $7,096.4 mil, Deposits: $4,623.0 mil, headquarters in Nashville, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 104 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • SunTrust Bank: John Street Branch 280 at 345 West John Street, branch established on 1971-11-04. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Plantation Market Branch at 3220 Weddington Road, branch established on 2004-04-12. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • RBC Bank (USA): Matthews Station Branch at 110 Matthews Station Street, Suite 1-F, branch established on 2001-12-07. Info updated 2008-12-08: Bank assets: $31,335.9 mil, Deposits: $22,003.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Matthews, North Carolina
  • Comfort Inn East, US 74e & SR 51, Matthews, NC 28105, Phone: (704) 847-5252
  • Comfort Inn, 9701 E Independence Blvd, Matthews, NC 28105, Phone: (704) 845-5911, Fax: (704) 845-5536
  • Holiday Inn Express, 13470 E Independence Blvd, Matthews, NC 28105, Phone: (704) 821-9800, Fax: (704) 821-6744
  • Microtel Inn, 1603 Matthews Mint Hill Rd, Matthews, NC 28105, Phone: (888) 619-9290
  • Sleep Inn Matthews, 9900 Matthews Park Dr, Matthews, NC 28105, Phone: (704) 841-1660, Fax: (704) 845-8004
  • In Town Suites Matthews, 9211 E Independence Blvd, Matthews, NC 28105, Phone: (704) 845-2001, Fax: (704) 845-2275
  • Hampton Inn Matthews, 9615 Independence Pointe Pkwy, Matthews, NC 28105, Phone: (704) 841-1155, Fax: (704) 841-4992
  • Country Inn & Suites-Charlotte @ I-485 & Hwy 74 In Matthews, 2001 Mt Harmony Church Rd, Matthews, NC 28104, Phone: (704) 846-8000, Fax: (704) 847-2250
  • 2 other hotels and motels
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2004 Presidential Election results in Mecklenburg County North Carolina:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Matthews

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents22.5%17.8%14.0%12.5%3.6%
Congregations22.9%2.4%11.0%14.9%1.4%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaMuslim EstimateOther religions
Adherents3.4%2.8%2.6%2.3%18.5%
Congregations4.0%2.8%3.4%1.0%36.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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 5$17,059$40,9420$0
Other Government Administration 16$36,907$27,6800$0
Police Protection - Officers 56$212,243$45,4810$0
Police - Other 11$36,338$39,64112$11,378
Firefighters 6$18,474$36,9480$0
Streets and Highways 14$36,602$31,3730$0
Health 3$11,278$45,1120$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,894$34,7282$465
Natural Resources 6$20,863$41,7260$0
Other and Unallocable 18$47,818$31,8796$1,838
Totals for Government 136$440,476$38,86620$13,681


Matthews government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $276,000
    All Other: $36,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $679,000
    Local Fire Protection: $89,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,652,000
    Regular Highways: $1,594,000
    General - Other: $1,522,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,425,000
    Central Staff Services: $917,000
    Local Fire Protection: $525,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $443,000
    Health - Other: $374,000
    Financial Administration: $345,000
    Parks and Recreation: $305,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $77,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $419,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,267,000
    All Other: $742,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,702,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,029,000
    Rents: $232,000
    Interest Earnings: $224,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $13,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,768,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,066,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $4,117,000
    Police Protection: $422,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $184,000
    General - Other: $72,000
    Regular Highways: $29,000
    Local Fire Protection: $11,000
    Health - Other: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,592,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,323,000
    Highways: $729,000
    All Other: $40,000
    Transit Utilities: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,144,000
    Other Selective Sales: $740,000
    NEC: $264,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $180,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $104,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $37,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,546,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $157,000

10.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,485 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.44%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($300 average AGI)
Mecklenburg County:  0.15%
North Carolina average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Union County, NC  0.45% ($54,031 average AGI)
from Cabarrus County, NC  0.37% ($39,797)
from Gaston County, NC  0.28% ($33,752)


7.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($62,854 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.65%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($611 average AGI)
Mecklenburg County:  0.06%
North Carolina average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Union County, NC  0.84% ($78,002 average AGI)
to Cabarrus County, NC  0.55% ($49,810)
to York County, SC  0.53% ($60,559)


Strongest AM radio stations in Matthews:
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WNOW (1030 AM; daytime; 9 kW; MINT HILL, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE METRO RADIO, INC.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WGFY (1480 AM; 10 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFNZ (610 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WYFQ (930 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WDEX (1430 AM; 3 kW; MONROE, NC; Owner: NEW LIFE COMMUNITY TEMPLE OF FAITH, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WHVN (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)

Strongest FM radio stations in Matthews:
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRCM (91.9 FM; WINGATE, NC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE BROADCASTING CO)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFAE (90.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • W264AF (100.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCHH (92.7 FM; HARRISBURG, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WDAV (89.9 FM; DAVIDSON, NC; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF DAVIDSON COLLEGE)
  • WTHZ (94.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: DAVIDSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CO, INC)
  • WXRC (95.7 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WSGE (91.7 FM; DALLAS, NC; Owner: GASTON COLLEGE)
  • WFMX (105.7 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYFQ-FM (93.5 FM; WADESBORO, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Matthews:
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W25BR (Channel 25; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W52CW (Channel 52; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • W34BN (Channel 34; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNSC-TV (Channel 30; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W38CN (Channel 38; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Matthews fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total average daily traffic: 90,100
Total average daily truck traffic: 10,800

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Matthews)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Matthews, NC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (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: 172 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Matthews)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 43 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Matthews)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 5 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 ORIGINATED32$158,998652$168,725446$155,28663$52,9602$12,984,65086$145,9991$29,040
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$059$179,75195$131,01618$56,3580$011$165,1430$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$143,303102$161,448275$157,51448$74,8240$031$141,6814$58,005
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$144,38484$167,979141$157,4748$110,9600$016$131,9540$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$51,76014$160,40236$162,0830$00$03$188,4700$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0057.08 , 0057.09, 0057.12, 0058.12, 0058.13, 0058.14

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED160$179,50248$176,41319$145,947
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED28$177,5988$184,0305$213,496
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$279,0502$143,8451$120,690
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$182,2383$237,6331$69,120
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$207,3601$60,350
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0057.08 , 0057.09, 0057.12, 0058.12, 0058.13, 0058.14

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 91
  • Hazardous Condition: 90
  • Service Call: 2

Incident types - Matthews


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Matthews, NC

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