Southmont, North Carolina

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Population in 2010: 1,470.
Males: 606  (41.2%)
Females: 864  (58.8%)
Median resident age:

57.7 years
North Carolina median age:

39.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2021: $52,205
Southmont:

$52,205
NC:

$61,972

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $28,416

Southmont CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $171,100
Southmont:

$171,100
NC:

$236,900

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $198,314; detached houses: $223,243; mobile homes: $26,568
March 2022 cost of living index in Southmont: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 13.4%

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Ancestries: American (16.2%), English (15.1%), Scottish (5.2%), Irish (4.1%), German (3.9%), British (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 669 feet

15 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.2%
North Carolina:

8.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,670 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: High Point, NC (25.8 miles , pop. 85,839).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (38.0 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (409.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Denton, NC (3.0 miles ),
East Spencer, NC (3.0 miles ),
Spencer, NC (3.1 miles ),
Lexington, NC (3.2 miles ),
Granite Quarry, NC (3.3 miles ),
Rockwell, NC (3.3 miles ),
Tyro, NC (3.4 miles ),
Salisbury, NC (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 35.67 N, Longitude: 80.27 W

Area code: 336

Distribution of median household income in Southmont, NC in 2021
Distribution of house value in Southmont, NC in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.4%
North Carolina:

3.5%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 65.9. This is about average.

City:

65.9
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2012 was 0.284. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.284
U.S.:

0.267
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 4.24. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.24
U.S.:

1.79
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2014 was 34.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 9.34. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.34
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Southmont-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.4 miles away from the Southmont place center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/8/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.5 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Southmont-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 201.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 72.5 miles away from Southmont center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 177.0 miles away from Southmont center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 268.5 miles away from Southmont center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 191.6 miles away from Southmont center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 207.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Davidson County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Winter Storms: 3, Droughts: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Southmont:

  • ALSTON BROOK (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LEXINGTON, NC)
  • BRIAN CENTER NURSING CARE/LEXI (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LEXINGTON, NC)
  • LEXINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; LEXINGTON, NC)
  • LEXINGTON DIALYSIS CENTER OF WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; LEXINGTON, NC)
  • MAGNOLIA ESTATES SKILLED CARE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SPENCER, NC)
  • AUTUMN CARE OF SALISBURY (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SALISBURY, NC)
  • PIEDMONT HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; LEXINGTON, NC)

Amtrak station near Southmont:

  • 11 miles: SALISBURY (DEPOT & LIBERTY STS.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Southmont:

  • Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (about 13 miles; Salisbury, NC; Full-time enrollment: 5,749)
  • Davidson County Community College (about 15 miles; Thomasville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,581)
  • Stanly Community College (about 23 miles; Albemarle, NC; FT enrollment: 2,307)
  • Randolph Community College (about 25 miles; Asheboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,528)
  • High Point University (about 27 miles; High Point, NC; FT enrollment: 4,240)
  • Forsyth Technical Community College (about 28 miles; Winston Salem, NC; FT enrollment: 7,190)
  • Winston-Salem State University (about 30 miles; Winston-Salem, NC; FT enrollment: 5,378)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Southmont include: Macedonia United Methodist Church (A), Rising Star Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Davidson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.2%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Southmont:

Marital status in Southmont, NC
  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 45.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 20.0%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

For population 25 years and over in Southmont:

  • High school or higher: 92.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
North Carolina average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Southmont, NC (based on Davidson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant32,855141
Mainline Protestant28,03393
Catholic2,4122
Black Protestant1,91310
Other5745
None98,219-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 28
Davidson County:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
Here:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 78
Here:

5.00 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 103
This county:

6.60 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.2%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.1%
North Carolina:

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

14.5%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Southmont:

  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLXN (1440 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: DAVIDSON COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WSJS (600 AM; 5 kW; WINSTON-SALEM, NC)
  • WDSL (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MOCKSVILLE, NC)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WSGH (1040 AM; 9 kW; LEWISVILLE, NC; Owner: WINSTON-SALEM, GREENSBORO, HIGH POINT AREA RADIO)
  • WKXR (1260 AM; 5 kW; ASHEBORO, NC; Owner: RANDOLPH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WNOW (1030 AM; daytime; 9 kW; MINT HILL, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE METRO RADIO, INC.)
  • WIST (790 AM; 3 kW; THOMASVILLE, NC; Owner: GHB RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Southmont:

  • WFMX (105.7 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMAG (99.5 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTHZ (94.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: DAVIDSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CO, INC)
  • WEND (106.5 FM; SALISBURY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKRR (92.3 FM; ASHEBORO, NC; Owner: DICK BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. OF TENNESSEE)
  • WFAE (90.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WQMG-FM (97.1 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WOZN (98.7 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFDD (88.5 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY)
  • WVBZ (100.3 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKZL (107.5 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: DICK BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. OF TENNESSEE)
  • WABZ-FM (100.9 FM; ALBEMARLE, NC; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • WTJY (89.5 FM; ASHEBORO, NC; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHPE-FM (95.5 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WTQR (104.1 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Southmont:

  • WFMY-TV (Channel 2; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WFMY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WUPN-TV (Channel 48; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WUPN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WXLV-TV (Channel 45; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WXLV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTWB-TV (Channel 20; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: WTWB OF THE TRIAD, LLC)
  • WLXI-TV (Channel 61; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WGHP (Channel 8; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: WGHP LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W25BR (Channel 25; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

Southmont fatal accident list:

Jun 27, 2020 02:01 PM, Ssr-1396 Linwood Southmont Rd, Ssr-1105 Riverwood Rd, Lat: 35.672011, Lon: -80.273800, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 18, 2018 08:13 PM, Ssr-2294 Holloway Church Rd, Lat: 35.675369, Lon: -80.251297, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 8, 2008 00:10 AM, Rp-2294, Lat: 35.667900, Lon: -80.262680, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 230ft / 69.8mTotal length
  • 16,840Total average daily traffic
  • 1,112Total average daily truck traffic
  • 33,680Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic
New bridges in Southmont, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 41980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Southmont, NC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Southmont)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Linwood Southmont Rd (Lat: 35.664028 Lon: -80.265056), Call Sign: KNDN835,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.160 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/2012, Expiration Date: 08/28/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2022, Registrant: Southmont Fire Department, 11030 Nc Highway 8, Southmont, NC 27351-0769, Phone: (336) 798-1111, Fax: (336) 798-0078
  • Hwy 8 & Linwood Southmont Rd (Lat: 35.664028 Lon: -80.265056), Call Sign: WNLH849,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.325 MHz, Grant Date: 11/22/2022, Expiration Date: 02/15/2033, Registrant: County Of Davidson, 949 North Main St., Lexington, NC 27292, Phone: (336) 242-2132, Fax: (336) 224-1361, Email:
  • Nc Hwy 8 5 Mi S (Lat: 35.627917 Lon: -80.188667), Call Sign: WYK568,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.075 MHz, 460.075 MHz, Grant Date: 01/01/2014, Expiration Date: 03/21/2024, Registrant: County Of Davidson, 949 North Main St., Lexington, NC 27292, Phone: (336) 242-2132, Fax: (336) 224-1361, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Southmont)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3724U, N3724U, N-3724U, Serial Number: 18255124, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 12/26/1963, Certificate Issue Date: 04/22/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Larry R Shackleford, Po Box 152, Southmont, NC 27351
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 99315, N99315, N-99315, Serial Number: 1938, Airworthiness Date: 09/10/1987, Certificate Issue Date: 07/09/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Larry D Shackleford, Po Box 152, Southmont, NC 27351
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/19/2019

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Southmont, NC
  • 82.7%Electricity
  • 8.0%Utility gas
  • 5.6%Wood
  • 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Southmont, NC
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Southmont compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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