Polk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.6. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 13.8. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00022. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.314. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 1.72. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 8.58. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Tryon and their reported violations in the past:
GREEN CREEK FAMILY LIFE CENTER (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2002), St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2002)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-30-2002), St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2002)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-17-2001), St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2002)
MILL CRK CH OF THE BRETHREN (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One regular monitoring violation
GREEN CRK MISSIONARY BAPTIST (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.4%
(20.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.5% for Black residents, 70.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: |  1.9 people | | North Carolina: |  2.4 people |
| This town: | 47.6% | | Whole state: | 67.7% |
| This town: | 3.3% | | Whole state: | 4.6% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tryon, NC
81 people in nursing homes
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Tryon compared to North Carolina state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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Banks with branches in Tryon (2011 data):
- First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Tryon Branch at 570 South Trade Street, branch established on 1934/09/01. Info updated 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $20,566.4 mil, Deposits: $17,596.8 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 433 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
- HomeTrust Bank: Tryon Office Branch at 341 N. Trade Street, branch established on 1935/11/23. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,578.5 mil, Deposits: $1,249.7 mil, headquarters in Clyde, NC, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 20 total offices
- Bank of America, National Association: Tryon Main Branch at 69 Pacolet Street, branch established on 1965/03/23. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
- TD Bank, National Association: Tryon Branch at 936 South Trade Street, branch established on 2002/06/24. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (34%)
- Electricity (34%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Wood (2%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Polk County North Carolina:
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Religion statistics for Tryon (based on Polk County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.12%
| Here | | 63.1% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Episcopal Church |
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| Adherents | 59.7% | 10.5% | 6.9% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
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| Congregations | 50.0% | 2.0% | 14.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
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| Name | United Church of Christ | Seventh-Day Adventist Church | Church of the Brethren | Lutheran Church | Other |
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| Adherents | 5.0% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 2.6% |
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| Congregations | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 14.0% |
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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: 5 | Polk County: | 2.64 / 10,000 pop. | | North Carolina: | 2.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9 | Polk County: | 4.75 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 4.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 21 | Here: | 11.08 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 10.0% | | North Carolina: | 9.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Polk County: | 23.7% | | North Carolina: | 28.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 14.7% | | 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 |
1 | $2,985 | $35,820 | 1 | $1,335 |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $3,760 | $22,560 | 6 | $3,553 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
8 | $31,114 | $46,671 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
2 | $6,506 | $39,036 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
1 | $4,004 | $48,048 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
3 | $7,117 | $28,468 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
3 | $8,349 | $33,396 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
9 | $29,378 | $39,171 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
2 | $5,824 | $34,944 | 1 | $673 |
| Water Supply |
3 | $9,669 | $38,676 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
34 | $108,706 | $38,367 | 8 | $5,561 |
Tryon government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $725,000 ($441.80)
Solid Waste Management: $161,000 ($98.11)
Parks & Recreation: $63,000 ($38.39)
All Other: $41,000 ($24.98)
- Construction - Water Utilities: $196,000 ($119.44)
Parks & Recreation: $61,000 ($37.17)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $588,000 ($358.32)
Sewerage: $551,000 ($335.77)
Central Staff Services: $343,000 ($209.02)
Water Utilities: $236,000 ($143.81)
Liquor Stores: $224,000 ($136.50)
Regular Highways: $212,000 ($129.19)
Solid Waste Management: $119,000 ($72.52)
Fire Protection: $105,000 ($63.99)
Parks & Recreation: $95,000 ($57.89)
General - Other: $13,000 ($7.92)
- General - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($11.58)
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health: $1,000 ($0.61)
- Intergovernmental to State - General: $2,000 ($1.22)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $225,000 ($137.11)
All Other: $16,000 ($9.75)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $250,000 ($152.35)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $360,000 ($219.38)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $290,000 ($176.72)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $250,000 ($152.35)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $70,000 ($42.66)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $20,000 ($12.19)
Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($4.88)
Rents: $8,000 ($4.88)
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $16,000 ($9.75)
Fire Protection: $15,000 ($9.14)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $105,000 ($63.99)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $311,000 ($189.52)
Liquor Stores: $221,000 ($134.67)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $121,000 ($73.74)
Highways: $78,000 ($47.53)
General Support: $49,000 ($29.86)
- Tax - Property: $1,005,000 ($612.43)
NEC: $18,000 ($10.97)
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $10,000 ($6.09)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $1,628,000 ($992.08)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000 ($9.14)
7.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($53,154 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.82% | | 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:
6.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,563 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.64% | | North Carolina average: | 7.27% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Tryon:
- WJFJ (1160 AM; 10 kW; TRYON, NC; Owner: COLUMBUS BROADCAST CORPORATION, INC.)
- WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
- WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WWOL (780 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: HOLLY SPRINGS BAPTIST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
- WTZQ (1600 AM; 5 kW; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: HOUSTON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
- WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
- WSPA (910 AM; 4 kW; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
- WORD (950 AM; 5 kW; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
- WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
- WWRN (1350 AM; 10 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLACK MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Tryon:
- WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
- WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
- WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMUU-FM (94.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
- WEPR (90.1 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- WLFJ-FM (89.3 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
- W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
- WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBZT-FM (96.7 FM; MAULDIN, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WOLT (103.3 FM; GREER, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
- WQNQ (104.3 FM; OLD FORT, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
- WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Tryon:
- WSPA-TV (Channel 7; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
- W24BA (Channel 24; TRYON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
- WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
- WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
- WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
- WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
- WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
- W05AC (Channel 5; TRYON, ETC., NC; Owner: WLOS LICENSEE, LLC)
- WNTV (Channel 29; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- W31AZ (Channel 31; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
Tryon fatal accident list:
Aug 20, 1992 03:13 PM, Lockhart, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 18, 1991 06:30 AM, New Mrkt, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 8, 1976 07:40 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Tryon)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Tryon, NC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 - TRYON PEAK, On Top Tryon Peak Mtn Near (Lat: 35.265944 Lon: -82.244833), Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: KTM55
Assigned Frequencies: 6736.25 MHz, 6825.00 MHz, 6835.00 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
Grant Date: 09/16/2008, Expiration Date: 12/02/2018
Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree St. Ne - Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 529-1493, Fax: (404) 527-2914, Email:
- STATION, Wspa Tv Tower Atop Hogback Mtn (Lat: 35.170111 Lon: -82.289278), Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WHH786
Assigned Frequencies: 2134.00 MHz
Grant Date: 06/05/1997, Expiration Date: 08/06/2002, Cancellation Date: 11/10/2002
Registrant: Phone: (864) 467-5349 - 116 North Trade Street (Lat: 35.209000 Lon: -82.238167), Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WLP923
Assigned Frequencies: 948.500 MHz
Grant Date: 02/15/1991, Expiration Date: 12/01/1995, Cancellation Date: 05/09/1997
Registrant: Radio Hendersonville D.B.A, Hendersonville, NC 28793 - 0.5 Miles Northeast Of (Lat: 35.272056 Lon: -82.233167), Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WLP942
Assigned Frequencies: 945.000 MHz
Grant Date: 02/15/1991, Expiration Date: 12/01/1995, Cancellation Date: 05/09/1997
Registrant: Radio Hendersonville, Hendersonville, NC 28793
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 45 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Tryon)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 6 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-250 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 159B , Serial Number: 27-7754047, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 03/20/1987
Registrant (Corporation): Hensons Inc, Po Box 1060, Tryon, NC 28782 - Aircraft: ZMICK GERALD KOLB MARK III (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4679T , Serial Number: M396, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 03/22/1994
Registrant (Individual): Gerald Zmick, Carriage Row, Tryon, NC 28782 - Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 53B , Serial Number: 25995, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 08/25/2001
Registrant (Individual): James Wheaton, Po Box 1536, Tryon, NC 28782 - Aircraft: SCHLEICHER ASW-20L (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 747XL , Serial Number: 20459, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 10/05/1984
Registrant (Individual): Mark W Kayser, 291 Hidden Hill Rd, Tryon, NC 28782 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8377B , Serial Number: 36177, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 08/30/1957
Registrant (Individual): Robert H Schaefer, 101 White Oak Ln, Tryon, NC 28782 - Aircraft: CESSNA 310R (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 98980 , Serial Number: 310R0675, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 05/25/1976
Registrant (Corporation): Hyder Plumbing Co Inc, Po Box 1495, Tryon, NC 28782
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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| Most common first names in Tryon, NC among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| William | 92 | 74.8 years |
| John | 91 | 77.5 years |
| Mary | 78 | 80.0 years |
| Robert | 69 | 74.6 years |
| James | 58 | 74.8 years |
| Charles | 43 | 75.7 years |
| Margaret | 41 | 82.0 years |
| Ruth | 40 | 84.0 years |
| George | 39 | 77.7 years |
| Elizabeth | 39 | 85.1 years |
| Most common last names in Tryon, NC among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Smith | 33 | 76.9 years |
| Edwards | 27 | 77.4 years |
| Thompson | 27 | 74.6 years |
| Jones | 27 | 78.6 years |
| Wilson | 27 | 80.0 years |
| Arledge | 24 | 79.6 years |
| Foster | 23 | 74.6 years |
| Williams | 22 | 79.9 years |
| Davis | 20 | 76.2 years |
| Jackson | 19 | 81.3 years |
Businesses in Tryon, NC
- FedEx: 3
- U-Haul: 1
- UPS: 1
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