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Wilson County

Population in July 2008: 369. Population change since 2000: -2.6%
 

Males: 168  (45.6%)
Females: 201  (54.4%)

Median resident age:  39.7 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 27873.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,293 (it was $31,667 in 2000)
Saratoga:  $35,293
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,522
Saratoga:  $17,522
North Carolina:  $24,307

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,070 (it was $59,400 in 2000)
Saratoga:  $83,070
North Carolina:  $145,700

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Races in Saratoga:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.9%)
  • Black (19.8%)
  • Hispanic (5.8%)
  • Other race (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Saratoga: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (17.2%), English (7.4%), Subsaharan African (3.4%), Irish (2.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 120 feet

Land area: 0.64 square miles.

Population density: 575 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Saratoga

  • High school or higher: 64.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 11.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Saratoga town

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 13.9%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

1 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.3%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Saratoga:  1.0% ($597)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rocky Mount, NC (20.8 miles , pop. 55,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (50.1 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (333.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Stantonsburg, NC (2.0 miles ), Walstonburg, NC (2.4 miles ), Fountain, NC (2.8 miles ), Black Creek, NC (3.0 miles ), Macclesfield, NC (3.0 miles ), Eureka, NC (3.1 miles ), Wilson, NC (3.1 miles ), Farmville, NC (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 35.65 N, Longitude: 77.78 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 252

Saratoga household income distribution Saratoga home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +41 (+12.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Personal and laundry services (7%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
  • Food processing workers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (11%)
  • Business operations specialists (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)



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Saratoga-area historical tornado activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.4 miles away from the Saratoga town center killed 16 people and injured 153 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 tornado 27.9 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 149 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Saratoga-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from Saratoga center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Saratoga:
  • WILSON MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; WILSON, NC)
  • HERITAGE HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; TARBORO, NC)
  • LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF NC (about 22 miles; ROCKY MOUNT, NC)

Amtrak stations near Saratoga:
  • 9 miles: WILSON (401 E. NASH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.
  • 20 miles: ROCKY MOUNT (101 HAMMOND 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, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Saratoga:
  • PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,072)
  • EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 16,633)
  • NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY AT RALEIGH (about 49 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 23,918)
  • SHAW UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 2,299)
  • WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 4,754)
  • MEREDITH COLLEGE (about 53 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 2,173)
  • CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY INC (about 57 miles; BUIES CREEK, NC; FT enrollment: 5,286)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.6%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.7%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  13.1%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.5%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Saratoga, NC



Saratoga compared to North Carolina state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Saratoga travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Wilson County North Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36%)
  • Utility gas (33%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for Saratoga

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchOriginal Free Will BaptistsChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents24.3%18.3%17.2%8.3%5.6%
Congregations13.6%10.7%17.5%6.8%6.8%
NameInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.5%4.2%3.9%3.3%10.4%
Congregations13.6%1.0%3.9%1.9%24.3%
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.


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
Other Government Administration 1$2,480$29,7600$0
Solid Waste Management 1$1,882$22,5840$0
Totals for Government 2$4,362$26,1720$0



Saratoga government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $82,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $74,000
    Central Staff Services: $52,000
    Solid Waste Management: $39,000
    Water Utilities: $32,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $23,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $36,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $23,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $12,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $31,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $34,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $271,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $35,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $73,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $44,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

5.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,899 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.21%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($176 average AGI)
Wilson County:  0.04%
North Carolina average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Nash County, NC  0.98% ($21,318 average AGI)
from Wake County, NC  0.31% ($41,500)
from Johnston County, NC  0.29% ($32,218)


5.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,657 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.40%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($198 average AGI)
Wilson County:  0.04%
North Carolina average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Nash County, NC  0.83% ($30,049 average AGI)
to Wake County, NC  0.67% ($40,045)
to Pitt County, NC  0.37% ($25,880)


Strongest AM radio stations in Saratoga:
  • WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGHB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA, INC.)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WVOT (1420 AM; 1 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: KINGDOM EXPANSION CORPORATION)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLLY (1350 AM; 1 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: ESTUARDO VALDEMAR RODRIGUEZ AND LEONOR RODRIGUEZ, JT TENANTS)
  • WGBR (1150 AM; 5 kW; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WEED (1390 AM; 5 kW; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)
  • WRNS (960 AM; 5 kW; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WDJS (1430 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT OLIVE, NC; Owner: MOUNT OLIVE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Saratoga:
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRQM (90.9 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WRSV (92.1 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYMY (96.9 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • WAGO (88.7 FM; SNOW HILL, NC; Owner: PATHWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, INC.)
  • WGPM (94.3 FM; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WSAY-FM (98.5 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WKIX (102.3 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNS (90.3 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WCPE (89.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION)
  • W276AX (103.1 FM; PRINCETON, ETC., NC; Owner: GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • WZUP (104.7 FM; ROSE HILL, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • W287AH (105.3 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W201BY (88.1 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Saratoga:
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WNCR-LP (Channel 20; WILSON, NC; Owner: ON THE MAP, INC.)
  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • WYDO (Channel 14; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)
  • W60CV (Channel 60; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W66DK (Channel 66; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHIG-LP (Channel 57; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: ACTION COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WEPX (Channel 38; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON GREENVILLE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WHFL-LP (Channel 56; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: FREE LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W63CW (Channel 63; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7
  • Hazardous Condition: 5

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