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Edgecombe County

Population in 2011: 11,414. Population change since 2000: +2.5%
 

Males: 5,212  (45.7%)
Females: 6,202  (54.3%)

Median resident age:  42.3 years
North Carolina median age:  41.9 years

Zip codes: 27886.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,556 (it was $34,400 in 2000)
Tarboro:

$33,556
North Carolina:

$43,674
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,137

Tarboro town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $129,637 (it was $76,300 in 2000)
Tarboro:

$129,637
North Carolina:

$155,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $140,761; Detached houses: $145,497; Townhouses or other attached units: $126,529; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $120,694; Mobile homes: $33,003

Median gross rent in 2009: $619.

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  • Black alone - 5,497 (48.2%)
  • White alone - 5,229 (45.8%)
  • Hispanic - 557 (4.9%)
  • Two or more races - 66 (0.6%)
  • Asian alone - 53 (0.5%)
  • Other race alone - 7 (0.06%)
  • American Indian alone - 6 (0.05%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Tarboro: 86.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.2%), English (8.3%), German (4.1%), Irish (3.4%), French (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 64 feet

Land area: 9.72 square miles.

Population density: 1174 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Tarboro:

  • High school or higher: 72.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tarboro town:

  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 50.0%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

546 residents are foreign born (4.3% Latin America).

This town:  4.9%
North Carolina:  5.3%



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists there were 39 registered sex offenders living in Tarboro, North Carolina as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Tarboro to the number of sex offenders is 257 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,122 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $586 (0.7%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rocky Mount, NC (15.0 miles , pop. 55,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (61.9 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (312.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Princeville, NC (1.3 miles ), Leggett, NC (2.5 miles) , Speed, NC (2.7 miles) , Conetoe, NC (2.8 miles ), Pinetops, NC (3.1 miles ), Bethel, NC (3.4 miles ), Hobgood, NC (3.5 miles ), Macclesfield, NC (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $63,800
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $63,800
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $63,800
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $63,800
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $63,800
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $63,800
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $63,800
  • 2004: 26 buildings, average cost: $104,100
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $83,200
  • 2006: 16 buildings, average cost: $106,900
  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $101,300
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $266,300
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $77,800
  • 2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $77,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 35.90 N, Longitude: 77.55 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,711 (+33.3%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 2,872 (61.0%)

Area code: 252

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Crime in Tarboro by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0010000001000
per 100,000 0.00.08.80.00.00.00.00.00.09.80.00.00.0
Rapes 3104481150234
per 100,000 29.49.50.034.737.273.69.39.247.80.019.730.234.6
Robberies 101226141389171715161410
per 100,000 97.8114.2229.5121.6121.073.683.7157.2162.5147.2157.6141.086.5
Assaults 51425847393539323148493754
per 100,000 499.0399.5512.0408.2363.0321.9362.5296.0296.3471.2482.5372.6467.1
Burglaries 96111841061399695126101108108102125
per 100,000 939.21055.9741.5920.71293.7883.0883.01165.4965.31060.21063.51027.21081.3
Thefts 375392345313396372356350300299273262357
per 100,000 3668.93729.13045.62718.73685.83421.63308.93237.12867.22935.12688.32638.53088.2
Auto thefts 121223131710592214191111
per 100,000 117.4114.2203.0112.9158.292.046.583.2210.3137.4187.1110.895.2
Arson 1572032210300
per 100,000 9.847.661.817.40.027.618.618.59.60.029.50.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 369.6349.3373.9323.8384.2346.7298.9327.1340.7355.9351.7323.0349.2

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 34 (28 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
North Carolina average:

2.39

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

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

14.5%
North Carolina:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +55 (+0.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (16%)
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (12%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Information (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Information (10%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

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Average climate in Tarboro, North Carolina

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Tornado activity:

Tarboro-area historical tornado activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.8 miles away from the Tarboro town center killed 16 people and injured 153 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/15/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tarboro-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 73.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

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

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Ice Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Ben L. Jones - Politician, Burgess Whitehead - Baseball player, Harvie Ward - Amateur golfer, Adolphus Staton - Navy Medal of Honor recipient, Kelvin Bryant - Player of football, Mike Caldwell (baseball) - Baseball player, Trent Tucker - Basketball player, Brian Hargrove - Television writer and producer, Buck Marrow - Baseball player, Hugh Shelton.


Hospital/medical center in Tarboro:

  • HERITAGE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, 111 HOSPITAL DR)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Tarboro:

  • NASH GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; ROCKY MOUNT, NC)
  • PITT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; GREENVILLE, NC)
  • WILSON MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; WILSON, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Tarboro, NC

Airports and heliports located in Tarboro:


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Amtrak station near Tarboro:

  • 15 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.

College/University in Tarboro:

  • Edgecombe Community College (Full-time enrollment: 1,379; Location: 2009 W Wilson St; Public; Website: www.edgecombe.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tarboro:

  • East Carolina University (about 23 miles; Greenville, NC; Full-time enrollment: 20,942)
  • Pitt Community College (about 26 miles; Winterville, NC; FT enrollment: 4,389)
  • Wayne Community College (about 42 miles; Goldsboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,008)
  • Johnston Community College (about 53 miles; Smithfield, NC; FT enrollment: 2,166)
  • Mount Olive College (about 57 miles; Mount Olive, NC; FT enrollment: 2,812)
  • Shaw University (about 62 miles; Raleigh, NC; FT enrollment: 2,283)
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh (about 64 miles; Raleigh, NC; FT enrollment: 26,736)

Public elementary/middle schools in Tarboro:

Private elementary/middle schools in Tarboro:

  • TARBORO-EDGECOMBE ACADEMY (Students: 37; Location: 500 DAVIS DR; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ROCK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 34; Location: 2147 HWY 64 E; Grades: KG - 11)
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Library in Tarboro:

  • EDGECOMBE COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $726,781; Location: 909 MAIN STREET; 103,906 books; 14 e-books; 1,951 audio materials; 599 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 56 state licensed databases; 133 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Tarboro: Edgecombe County Courthouse (A), Tarboro Town Hall (B), Alcohol Law Enforcement (C), Tarboro Police Department (D), Edgecombe Criminal Division (E), Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Parkhill Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Tarboro include: Calvary Church (A), Saint James Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Weeks Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Hendricks Creek (A), Holly Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Tarboro include: Burlington Park (1), Sunrise Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Budget Inn (205 Western Boulevard), Dog Days Inn (306 Chestnut Street), Days Inn Washington NC (916 Carolina Avenue), Comfort Inn Tarboro (1504 Western Boulevard).

Courts: North Carolina State - District Court- Magistrate (3005 Anaconda Road), Edgecombe County - Building Inspections- District Court Judge (301 Saint Andrew Street), Edgecombe County - Clerk Of Superior Court- Traffic And Criminal Divi (301 Saint Andrew Street), Edgecombe County - Clerk Of Superior Court- Child Support Division (201 Saint Andrew Street), Edgecombe County - Clerk Of Superior Court- Bookkeeping (201 Saint Andrew Street).

 
Edgecombe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.8. This is about average.
City:

29.8
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 15.8. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

15.8
U.S.:

25.4
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.72. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.72
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 2.00. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.00
U.S.:

3.46

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

MAYO CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-24-2000), St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-19-2000), St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2001)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.8%
(11.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.1% for Black residents, 39.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 85.8% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.8%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.5%
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: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tarboro, NC

People in group quarters in Tarboro:

  • 292 people in nursing homes
  • 28 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped

Tarboro compared to North Carolina state average:

Tarboro, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Tarboro (2011 data):

  • Woodforest National Bank: Tarboro Wal-Mart Branch at 110 River Oaks Drive, branch established on 2007/04/07. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions) (Amended And
  • The Heritage Bank: Tarboro Branch at 422 Main Street, branch established on 1986/06/30. Info updated 2011/07/11: Bank assets: $265.5 mil, Deposits: $228.1 mil, headquarters in Lucama, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Bancshares, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Tarboro Branch at 600 Main Street, branch established on 1980/06/23. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • First South Bank: Hope Lodge St/Tarboro Branch at 100 East Hope Lodge Street, branch established on 1976/02/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $744.4 mil, Deposits: $644.7 mil, headquarters in Washington, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: First South Bancorp, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Tarboro Main Branch at 930 Western Boulevard, branch established on 1972/04/27. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Tarboro Savings Bank, SSB: Tarboro Savings Bank, Ssb at 501 Main Street, branch established on 1906/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $39.8 mil, Deposits: $34.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • Providence Bank: Tarboro Branch at 325 Main Street, branch established on 2007/06/25. Info updated 2009/07/27: Bank assets: $209.6 mil, Deposits: $181.0 mil, headquarters in Rocky Mount, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices

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

  • Comfort Inn, 1504 Western Blvd, Tarboro, NC 27886 , Phone: (252) 824-0088, Fax: (252) 824-0090
  • Holiday Inn Express, 102 Market Ctr Dr, Tarboro, NC 27886 , Phone: (252) 824-0700, Fax: (252) 824-0362
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Tarboro, North Carolina

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (58%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Edgecombe County North Carolina:


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


Religion statistics for Tarboro (based on Edgecombe County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.22%
Here33.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)International Pentecostal Holiness Church
Adherents40.3%11.3%10.9%5.7%5.2%
Congregations26.3%10.5%2.6%11.8%5.3%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Original Free Will BaptistsEpiscopal ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents5.2%4.6%4.0%3.1%9.7%
Congregations6.6%6.6%9.2%2.6%18.4%
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: 8
This county:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Edgecombe County:

2.28 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
This county:

4.56 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Edgecombe County:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

13.8%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

37.8%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Edgecombe County:

16.9%
State:

15.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 9$29,517$39,3560$0
Other Government Administration 13$27,916$25,7690$0
Police Protection - Officers 28$95,488$40,9230$0
Police - Other 6$16,454$32,9085$4,539
Firefighters 21$68,111$38,9215$240
Streets and Highways 15$31,937$25,5500$0
Health 1$2,502$30,0240$0
Solid Waste Management 9$15,031$20,0410$0
Sewerage 8$25,100$37,6500$0
Parks and Recreation 13$31,689$29,25118$6,990
Housing and Community Development(Local) 8$23,404$35,1060$0
Water Supply 20$45,582$27,3490$0
Electric Power 20$66,544$39,9260$0
Other and Unallocable 18$44,043$29,3620$0
Totals for Government 189$523,318$33,22728$11,769

Tarboro government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,151,000 ($188.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $700,000 ($61.33)
    All Other: $162,000 ($14.19)
    Parks and Recreation: $146,000 ($12.79)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $38,000 ($3.33)
    Parking Facilities: $14,000 ($1.23)
  • Construction - Police Protection: $848,000 ($74.29)
    Regular Highways: $668,000 ($58.52)
    Electric Utilities: $490,000 ($42.93)
    Sewerage: $196,000 ($17.17)
    Water Utilities: $84,000 ($7.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000 ($1.84)
    Local Fire Protection: $20,000 ($1.75)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $22,170,000 ($1942.35)
    Police Protection: $2,558,000 ($224.11)
    Sewerage: $1,831,000 ($160.42)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,227,000 ($107.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,113,000 ($97.51)
    Central Staff Services: $1,076,000 ($94.27)
    Water Utilities: $785,000 ($68.78)
    Regular Highways: $747,000 ($65.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $625,000 ($54.76)
    Financial Administration: $606,000 ($53.09)
    General Public Buildings: $591,000 ($51.78)
    General - Other: $521,000 ($45.65)
    Air Transportation: $15,000 ($1.31)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $75,000 ($6.57)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $141,000 ($12.35)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,561,000 ($136.76)
    All Other: $2,000 ($0.18)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,222,000 ($107.06)
    Interest Earnings: $382,000 ($33.47)
    Rents: $27,000 ($2.37)
    Special Assessments: $10,000 ($0.88)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.09)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $209,000 ($18.31)
    Electric Utilities: $99,000 ($8.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $91,000 ($7.97)
    Police Protection: $64,000 ($5.61)
    General - Other: $60,000 ($5.26)
    Central Staff Services: $12,000 ($1.05)
    Sewerage: $4,000 ($0.35)
    Water Utilities: $2,000 ($0.18)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,399,000 ($735.85)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $23,452,000 ($2054.67)
    Water Utilities: $922,000 ($80.78)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $976,000 ($85.51)
    Transit Utilities: $354,000 ($31.01)
    Highways: $354,000 ($31.01)
    All Other: $70,000 ($6.13)
  • Tax - Property: $3,005,000 ($263.27)
    NEC: $100,000 ($8.76)
    Motor Vehicle License: $57,000 ($4.99)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $32,000 ($2.80)
    Other License: $24,000 ($2.10)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,801,000 ($508.24)

7.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,645 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.17%
North Carolina average:

8.53%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Nash County, NC  3.39% ($22,009 average AGI)
from Halifax County, NC  0.38% ($22,562)
from Pitt County, NC  0.38% ($24,833)


7.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,397 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.74%
North Carolina average:

7.27%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($98 average AGI)
Edgecombe County:

0.05%
North Carolina average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Nash County, NC  4.12% ($25,141 average AGI)
to Pitt County, NC  0.53% ($40,775)
to Wake County, NC  0.36% ($32,986)

Strongest AM radio stations in Tarboro:

  • WCPS (760 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TARBORO, NC; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCAST VENTURES, LTD)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WEED (1390 AM; 5 kW; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)
  • WYAL (1280 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WGHB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA, INC.)
  • WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDLX (930 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tarboro:

  • 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)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKTC (95.5 FM; PINETOPS, NC; Owner: WEQQ, INC.)
  • WSAY-FM (98.5 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBZ (103.7 FM; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • WGPM (94.3 FM; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WYFL (92.5 FM; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBKU (91.7 FM; AHSOKIE, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • W201BY (88.1 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W287AL (105.3 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tarboro:

  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHIG-LP (Channel 57; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: ACTION COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W66DK (Channel 66; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNCR-LP (Channel 20; WILSON, NC; Owner: ON THE MAP, INC.)
  • WYDO (Channel 14; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)
  • W60CV (Channel 60; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFTB-LP (Channel 55; WILLIAMSTON, ETC., NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 23,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,975

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Tarboro)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 100 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Tarboro, NC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Tarboro)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Tarboro)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 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 ORIGINATED5$118,77214$88,02241$112,7945$24,8224$73,9283$57,003
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$53,1800$03$83,4730$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$78,2006$45,72318$106,0716$49,1322$69,0303$39,027
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$41,9000$010$122,8041$35,4800$01$25,970
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$95,1100$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0210.00 , 0211.00, 0212.00, 0213.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$130,4201$106,950
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$183,4000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0210.00 , 0211.00, 0212.00, 0213.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 160
  • Hazardous Condition: 55
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Tarboro


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Tarboro, NC
Businesses in Tarboro, NC
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Nike1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Best Western1Popeyes1
Burger King1RadioShack1
Comfort Inn1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Subway2
Domino's Pizza1T-Mobile2
Dunkin Donuts1Taco Bell1
FedEx2True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Jones New York1U.S. Cellular2
KFC1UPS2
Kincaid1Waffle House1
Lowe's1Walmart1
McDonald's1

Tarboro on our top lists:

  • #64 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Kermit Lawson (3)
  • Terry K. Webb (2)
  • Amy H. Combs (1)
  • Michael Rogers (1)
  • Teri Williamson (1)
  • William Joyner (1)

Total of 7 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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