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Johnston County

Population in July 2009: 13,201. Population change since 2000: +14.7%
 

Males: 6,581  (49.9%)
Females: 6,620  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  38.9 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 27577.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,687 (it was $27,813 in 2000)
Smithfield:

$36,687
North Carolina:

$43,674
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,176

Smithfield town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $125,273 (it was $96,100 in 2000)
Smithfield:

$125,273
North Carolina:

$155,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $139,934; Detached houses: $145,191; Townhouses or other attached units: $112,427; In 2-unit structures: $101,688; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $53,835; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $26,917; Mobile homes: $53,835

Median gross rent in 2009: $599.

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  • White alone - 7,484 (59.6%)
  • Black alone - 2,873 (22.9%)
  • Hispanic - 1,971 (15.7%)
  • American alone - 108 (0.9%)
  • Two or more races - 87 (0.7%)
  • Asian alone - 16 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 18 (0.1%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Smithfield: 94.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.7%), English (10.8%), Irish (4.8%), German (3.4%), French (1.8%), Scottish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 153 feet

Land area: 11.4 square miles.

Population density: 1156 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Smithfield:

  • High school or higher: 69.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Smithfield town:

  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 51.0%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

954 residents are foreign born (7.2% Latin America).

This town:  8.3%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were 30 registered sex offenders living in Smithfield, North Carolina in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Smithfield to the number of sex offenders is 440 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,306 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,290 (1.1%)
Smithfield satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Raleigh, NC (27.2 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (356.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: West Smithfield, NC (1.6 miles) , Selma, NC (2.0 miles ), Wilson's Mills, NC (2.2 miles ), Pine Level, NC (2.4 miles ), Four Oaks, NC (2.5 miles ), Micro, NC (3.0 miles ), Princeton, NC (3.3 miles ), Clayton, NC (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $86,800
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $108,600
  • 1999: 28 buildings, average cost: $77,600
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 35.51 N, Longitude: 78.35 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,326 (+55.0%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 1,826 (44.8%)

Area code: 919

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

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.9%
North Carolina:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Smithfield by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 300211210002
per 100,000 27.30.00.016.88.38.616.88.20.00.00.014.9
Rapes 54611410510572
per 100,000 45.533.351.38.48.334.384.141.080.339.253.014.9
Robberies 376148453441403034572318
per 100,000 336.7507.7410.0378.2282.0352.1336.2245.7273.0446.7174.3133.8
Assaults 10299104979583767668796462
per 100,000 928.2824.0888.4815.3788.0712.8638.8622.5545.9619.2484.9461.0
Burglaries 322245340268185191186183227213280191
per 100,000 2930.22039.32904.52252.71534.51640.21563.41498.91822.41669.42121.41420.3
Thefts 817866928986863849675670832679690586
per 100,000 7434.77208.37927.68287.87158.37290.75673.75487.86679.55321.75227.74357.5
Auto thefts 9912075746989466262714217
per 100,000 900.9998.8640.7622.0572.3764.3386.7507.8497.8556.5318.2126.4
Arson 3625011453013
per 100,000 27.349.917.142.00.08.68.432.840.123.50.096.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 915.2821.5877.8822.5677.5730.8669.7588.6663.0637.6552.4440.0

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 49 (45 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.35
North Carolina average:

2.40

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +689 (+6.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (21%)
  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Smithfield-area historical tornado activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.7 miles away from the Smithfield town center killed 3 people and injured 149 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/28/1988, a category F4 tornado 33.7 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Smithfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 100% 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 95.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from Smithfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Johnston County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Ice Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospital/medical center in Smithfield:

  • JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 509 BRIGHT LEAF BLVD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Smithfield:

  • "WAKEMED, RALEIGH CAMPUS" (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; RALEIGH, NC)
  • BETSY JOHNSON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; DUNN, NC)
  • WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; GOLDSBORO, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Smithfield, NC

Airports located in Smithfield:

Amtrak station near Smithfield:

  • 4 miles: SELMA-SMITHFIELD (SELMA, 401 E. RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.


Local government website: www.smithfield-nc.com

College/University in Smithfield:

  • Johnston Community College (Full-time enrollment: 2,166; Location: 245 College Road; Public; Website: www.johnstoncc.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Smithfield:

  • Wake Technical Community College (about 23 miles; Raleigh, NC; Full-time enrollment: 4,554)
  • Campbell University Inc (about 24 miles; Buies Creek, NC; FT enrollment: 4,229)
  • Wayne Community College (about 24 miles; Goldsboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,008)
  • Shaw University (about 25 miles; Raleigh, NC; FT enrollment: 2,283)
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh (about 27 miles; Raleigh, NC; FT enrollment: 26,736)
  • Mount Olive College (about 27 miles; Mount Olive, NC; FT enrollment: 2,812)
  • Fayetteville State University (about 44 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 4,481)

Public high schools in Smithfield:

Private high school in Smithfield:

  • JOHNSTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 182; Location: 923 BOOKEN DAIRY RD; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Smithfield:

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Library in Smithfield:

  • PUBLIC LIBRARY OF JOHNSTON COUNTY & SMITHFIELD (Operating income: $1,665,871; Location: 305 MARKET STREET; 276,908 books; 11,871 audio materials; 7,124 video materials; 56 state licensed databases; 156 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Pine Needle Square (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Centers: Sky City Shopping Center (1), Rose Manor Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Smithfield include: West Calvary Church (A), West Smithfield Church (B), Burning Bush Church (C), Sharon Church (D), Calvary Church (E), Central Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Riverside Cemetery (1), Oakland Heights Cemetery (2), Hills of Neuse Memorial Gardens (3), Jones Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Poplar Creek (A), Buffalo Creek (B), Arters Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Smithfield: Sunset Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Ava Gardner Museum (325 East Market Street) (1), Johnston County Government - Heritage Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 241 East Market Street) (2), Johnston County Visitors Bureau (1115 Industrial Park Drive) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotel: Best Western Smithfield (145 South Equity Drive) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Courts: Johnston County Government - State Offices Located In Courthouse- Court Sy (120 South 3rd Street) (1), Johnston County Government - State Offices Located In Courthouse- Court System- District Atto (120 South 3rd Street) (2), North Carolina State - Courts- Magistrate's Office (212 East Market Street) (3), North Carolina State - Courts- Civil Division (207 East Johnston Street) (4), North Carolina State - Courts- Clerk Of Superior Court (207 East Johnston Street) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Johnston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.0. This is about average.
City:

30.0
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 18.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

18.2
U.S.:

25.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.01. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.01
U.S.:

9.59

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

LIGHT OF CHRIST OUTREACH CTR (Population served: 100, 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 NOV-09-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-22-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
GLENDALE COMMUNITY CENTER (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Public Notif requested (AUG-29-1994), Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-29-1994)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.7%
(15.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.1% for Black residents, 52.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.6% for American Indian residents, 51.6% for other race residents, 44.4% 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:  60.6%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.4%
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: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Smithfield, NC

People in group quarters in Smithfield:

  • 643 people in state prisons
  • 406 people in nursing homes
  • 193 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 64 people in other group homes
  • 24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Smithfield compared to North Carolina state average:

Smithfield, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Smithfield (2011 data):

  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Rose Manor Branch, Smithfield Centre Point Branch, Smithfield Branch. 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.
  • Four Oaks Bank & Trust Company: Brightleaf Boulevard Branch at 403 South Brightleaf Boulevard, branch established on 06/12/1995; Smithfield Branch at 128 North Second Street, branch established on 06/17/1991. Info updated 03/10/2010: Bank assets: $92.2 mil, Deposits: $72.7 mil, headquarters in Four Oaks, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc.
  • KS Bank, Inc.: Ks Bank, Inc. at 1031 Brightleaf Boulevard, branch established on 01/01/1924; Smithfield Branch at 1031 N Brightleaf, branch established on 11/12/2003. Info updated 07/21/2006: Bank assets: $34.1 mil, Deposits: $25.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Ks Bancorp, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Smithfield Main Branch at 1112 North Brightleaf Blvd, branch established on 07/22/1974. 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
  • The Heritage Bank: Smithfield Branch at 1360 North Bright Leaf Boulevard, branch established on 12/29/1986. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $26.6 mil, Deposits: $22.8 mil, headquarters in Lucama, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Bancshares, Inc.
  • RBC Bank (USA): Smithfield Branch at 410 East Market Street, branch established on 07/27/1960. 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
  • Woodforest National Bank: Smithfield Walmart Branch at 1299 North Brightleaf, branch established on 06/14/2006. 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.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Smithfield Market Street Branch at 201 E Market Street, branch established on 01/01/1913. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

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

  • The Jameson Inn, 125 S Equity Dr, Smithfield, NC 27577 , Phone: (919) 989-5901
  • Super 8 Motel, 735 Industrial Park Dr, Smithfield, NC 27577 , Phone: (919) 989-8988, Fax: (919) 989-8472
  • Sleep Inn & Suites, 270 N Equity Dr, Smithfield, NC 27577 , Phone: (919) 209-2360, Fax: (919) 934-4680
  • Comfort Inn Of Smithfield, 170 S Equity Dr, Smithfield, NC 27577 , Phone: (919) 938-4444, Fax: (919) 938-4443
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Smithfield, North Carolina

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (48%)
  • Utility gas (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Johnston County North Carolina:


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


Religion statistics for Smithfield:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.21%
Here35.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchOriginal Free Will BaptistsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic Church
Adherents40.9%14.9%13.3%5.0%4.9%
Congregations27.8%11.7%12.8%7.8%0.6%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents3.9%3.6%3.5%1.9%8.2%
Congregations3.9%8.3%6.1%1.1%20.0%
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: 33
Here:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Johnston County:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 71
This county:

4.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 97
Johnston County:

6.18 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Johnston County:

8.3%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.9%
State:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.0%
North Carolina:

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 7$25,821$44,2650$0
Other Government Administration 7$34,874$59,7840$0
Police Protection - Officers 38$129,079$40,7620$0
Police - Other 4$11,577$34,7310$0
Firefighters 13$43,971$40,5890$0
Fire - Other 3$9,562$38,2480$0
Streets and Highways 5$11,050$26,5200$0
Health 19$64,119$40,4961$735
Solid Waste Management 16$41,792$31,3440$0
Sewerage 10$33,523$40,2280$0
Parks and Recreation 9$28,625$38,1670$0
Water Supply 11$35,932$39,1990$0
Electric Power 14$48,701$41,7440$0
Other and Unallocable 13$37,890$34,9750$0
Totals for Government 169$556,516$39,5161$735

Smithfield government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,149,000 ($238.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $915,000 ($69.31)
    All Other: $817,000 ($61.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $80,000 ($6.06)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $60,000 ($4.55)
  • Construction - Natural Resources - Other: $516,000 ($39.09)
    Sewerage: $456,000 ($34.54)
    Electric Utilities: $420,000 ($31.82)
    Water Utilities: $195,000 ($14.77)
    Regular Highways: $155,000 ($11.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $136,000 ($10.30)
    Health - Other: $14,000 ($1.06)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $16,251,000 ($1231.04)
    Police Protection: $3,039,000 ($230.21)
    Sewerage: $2,687,000 ($203.55)
    Water Utilities: $1,151,000 ($87.19)
    Central Staff Services: $1,151,000 ($87.19)
    Solid Waste Management: $986,000 ($74.69)
    Local Fire Protection: $966,000 ($73.18)
    Health - Other: $823,000 ($62.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $763,000 ($57.80)
    Regular Highways: $626,000 ($47.42)
    General - Other: $181,000 ($13.71)
    Financial Administration: $154,000 ($11.67)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $130,000 ($9.85)
    All Other: $21,000 ($1.59)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $204,000 ($15.45)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,975,000 ($149.61)
    All Other: $25,000 ($1.89)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $718,000 ($54.39)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $333,000 ($25.23)
    General Revenue, NEC: $257,000 ($19.47)
    Sale of Property: $34,000 ($2.58)
    Rents: $32,000 ($2.42)
    Special Assessments: $5,000 ($0.38)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,464,000 ($413.91)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,746,000 ($359.52)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $220,000 ($16.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $192,000 ($14.54)
    Health - Other: $125,000 ($9.47)
    Solid Waste Management: $112,000 ($8.48)
    Local Fire Protection: $74,000 ($5.61)
    General - Other: $31,000 ($2.35)
    Sewerage: $28,000 ($2.12)
    Water Utilities: $12,000 ($0.91)
    Police Protection: $8,000 ($0.61)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,603,000 ($575.94)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $16,892,000 ($1279.60)
    Water Utilities: $1,350,000 ($102.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $726,000 ($55.00)
    All Other: $617,000 ($46.74)
    Highways: $384,000 ($29.09)
  • Tax - Property: $4,977,000 ($377.02)
    Other Selective Sales: $43,000 ($3.26)
    NEC: $29,000 ($2.20)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $21,000 ($1.59)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $13,000 ($0.98)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,221,000 ($622.76)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $45,000 ($3.41)

9.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,811 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.30%
North Carolina average:

8.53%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($197 average AGI)
Johnston County:

0.08%
North Carolina average:

0.17%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wake County, NC  3.04% ($42,851 average AGI)
from Harnett County, NC  0.45% ($32,327)
from Wayne County, NC  0.33% ($32,632)


6.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,698 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.95%
North Carolina average:

7.27%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($103 average AGI)
Johnston County:

0.04%
North Carolina average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Wake County, NC  2.52% ($41,311 average AGI)
to Harnett County, NC  0.44% ($29,664)
to Wayne County, NC  0.28% ($28,933)

Strongest AM radio stations in Smithfield:

  • WMPM (1270 AM; 5 kW; SMITHFIELD, NC; Owner: CAROLINA BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPYB (1130 AM; daytime; 7 kW; BENSON, NC; Owner: BENSON-DUNN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCKB (780 AM; 7 kW; DUNN, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WHPY (1590 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, NC; Owner: FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBZB (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SELMA, NC; Owner: BASS MUSIC CORPORATION)
  • WRBZ (850 AM; 10 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: ALCHEMY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #1)
  • WDJS (1430 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT OLIVE, NC; Owner: MOUNT OLIVE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WGBR (1150 AM; 5 kW; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Smithfield:

  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYMY (96.9 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBB (96.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WCPE (89.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION)
  • W276AX (103.1 FM; PRINCETON, ETC., NC; Owner: GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WKIX (102.3 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNNL (103.9 FM; FUQUAY-VARINA, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSHA (88.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SHAW UNIVERSITY)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWMY (102.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WWND, L.L.C.)
  • WCCE (90.1 FM; BUIES CREEK, NC; Owner: CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY, INCORPORATED)
  • WRSN (93.9 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCLN-FM (107.3 FM; CLINTON, NC; Owner: CHRISTIAN LISTENING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAJC (90.5 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around Smithfield:

  • WARZ-LP (Channel 34; SMITHFIELD/SELMA, NC; Owner: WATERS & BROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W64CN (Channel 64; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WACN-LP (Channel 34; APEX, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WHOA-LP (Channel 60; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WHFL-LP (Channel 56; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: FREE LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W68BK (Channel 68; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SAINT AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE)
  • WWIW-LP (Channel 66; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W63CW (Channel 63; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W58CD (Channel 58; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 23 meters (75ft)
Total costs: $1,113,000
Total average daily traffic: 74,300
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,356

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Smithfield)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 67 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Smithfield, NC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Smithfield)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Smithfield)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$151,42824$133,88657$158,7242$28,11017$88,4870$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$139,0353$139,0170$00$01$49,010
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$165,9702$59,16027$133,5532$39,7357$135,4671$26,150
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$224,5501$84,23016$105,3541$28,5601$125,2900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$142,4607$133,1570$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0407.00 , 0408.00, 0412.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$121,6653$120,2230$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$243,4400$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$266,5301$128,3001$266,530
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0407.00 , 0408.00, 0412.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 163
  • Hazardous Condition: 150
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Smithfield


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Smithfield, NC
Businesses in Smithfield, NC
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1La-Z-Boy1
Aeropostale1Lowes1
Ann Taylor1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Arby's1McDonald's2
AutoZone1OfficeMax1
Bath & Body Works1Outback Steakhouse1
Best Western1Papa John's Pizza1
Blockbuster1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Quiznos1
CVS1RadioShack1
Chick-Fil-A1Rite Aid1
Comfort Inn1Ruby Tuesday1
Cricket Wireless1Rue211
Dairy Queen1Sleep Inn1
Domino's Pizza1Sprint Nextel1
Dunkin Donuts2Super 81
Eddie Bauer1T-Mobile2
FedEx5Taco Bell1
GNC1U-Haul4
GameStop2U.S. Cellular1
Gap1UPS5
Gymboree1Waffle House1
H&R Block2Walgreens1
Hardee's1Walmart1
Kmart1
Browse common businesses in Smithfield, NC

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