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Burke County

Population in 2011: 4,484. Population change since 2000: -0.0%
 

Males: 2,004  (44.7%)
Females: 2,480  (55.3%)

Median resident age:  43.5 years
North Carolina median age:  41.9 years

Zip codes: 28690.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,216 (it was $30,617 in 2000)
Valdese:

$32,216
North Carolina:

$43,674
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,467

Valdese town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $120,816 (it was $80,800 in 2000)
Valdese:

$120,816
North Carolina:

$155,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $135,333; Detached houses: $139,965; Townhouses or other attached units: $135,035; In 2-unit structures: $176,616; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $46,384; Mobile homes: $72,493

Median gross rent in 2009: $476.

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  • White alone - 4,110 (91.5%)
  • Asian alone - 134 (3.0%)
  • Hispanic - 118 (2.6%)
  • Black alone - 59 (1.3%)
  • Two or more races - 55 (1.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 7 (0.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 4 (0.09%)
  • Other race alone - 3 (0.07%)

Races in Valdese detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


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

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Ancestries: German (11.8%), United States (10.1%), English (8.0%), Irish (7.9%), Italian (5.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1203 feet

Land area: 5.44 square miles.

Population density: 824 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Valdese:

  • High school or higher: 70.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Valdese town:

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

264 residents are foreign born (3.5% Latin America, 1.8% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

This town:  5.9%
North Carolina:  5.3%



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Valdese, North Carolina as of June 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Valdese to the number of sex offenders is 349 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $791 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $840 (0.7%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gastonia, NC (39.9 miles , pop. 66,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (55.3 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (457.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Rutherford College, NC (1.3 miles ), Drexel, NC (1.7 miles ), Connelly Springs, NC (1.8 miles ), Icard, NC (2.4 miles ), Sawmills, NC (2.6 miles ), Rhodhiss, NC (2.7 miles ), Cajah's Mountain, NC (2.7 miles ), Morganton, NC (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 35.74 N, Longitude: 81.56 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,836 (+63.2%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 539 (28.8%)

Area code: 828

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Crime in Valdese by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000001000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.022.10.00.00.0
Rapes 00120010000
per 100,000 0.00.021.643.30.00.022.10.00.00.00.0
Robberies 20210122012
per 100,000 43.90.043.321.60.021.644.244.20.022.144.0
Assaults 6221912103015
per 100,000 131.643.143.321.6194.6259.7221.066.30.022.1110.0
Burglaries 2427312830272040262622
per 100,000 526.2582.4670.9605.9648.6584.4442.0884.4572.4574.0483.8
Thefts 8559888760707861425039
per 100,000 1863.61272.61904.31882.71297.31515.21723.81348.7924.71103.8857.7
Auto thefts 12011910331414
per 100,000 263.10.0238.0194.8216.264.966.322.188.122.188.0
Arson 00001200000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.021.643.30.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 160.893.8169.5167.2143.6154.5168.7176.278.790.9103.3

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 12 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
North Carolina average:

2.39

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

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.6%
North Carolina:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +474 (+11.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (20%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

Work and jobs in Valdese: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Valdese, North Carolina

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Tornado activity:

Valdese-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the Valdese town center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1998, a category F4 tornado 13.3 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Valdese-area historical earthquake activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 70.3 miles away from Valdese center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/12/1994 at 02:40:24, a magnitude 3.4 (2.9 ML, 3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.3 miles away from Valdese center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Burke County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Valdese topographic map

Birthplace of: George Shuffler - Bluegrass musician, Doug Cline - Football player.

Main business address for: BURKE MILLS INC (TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS).


Hospital/medical center in Valdese:

  • VALDESE GENERAL HOSPITAL INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 720 MALCOLM BLVD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Valdese:

  • GRACE HOSPITAL INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; MORGANTON, NC)
  • CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; HICKORY, NC)
  • FRYE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; HICKORY, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Valdese, NC

Heliports located in Valdese:


Local government website: www.ci.valdese.nc.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Valdese:

  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (about 9 miles; Hudson, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,172)
  • Catawba Valley Community College (about 16 miles; Hickory, NC; FT enrollment: 2,135)
  • Appalachian State University (about 34 miles; Boone, NC; FT enrollment: 14,923)
  • Gardner-Webb University (about 36 miles; Boiling Springs, NC; FT enrollment: 2,457)
  • Gaston College (about 38 miles; Dallas, NC; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • NASCAR Technical Institute (about 41 miles; Mooresville, NC; FT enrollment: 2,200)
  • Limestone College (about 48 miles; Gaffney, SC; FT enrollment: 2,200)

Public elementary/middle schools in Valdese:

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Creek: Micol Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Burke County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.0. This is about average.
City:

33.0
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.3
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.1
U.S.:

9.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 3.62. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.62
U.S.:

3.63


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.5%
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 48.6% for Black residents, 81.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 89.3% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
North Carolina:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  63.7%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Valdese, NC


165 people in nursing homes

Valdese compared to North Carolina state average:

Valdese, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Valdese (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Valdese Branch at 225 Main St E, branch established on 1933/01/01. 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
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Valdese Branch at 101 Main Street West, branch established on 1939/11/15. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Valdese Branch at 280 West Main Street, branch established on 1964/04/27. 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.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (41%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33%)
  • Utility gas (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Burke County North Carolina:


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


Religion statistics for Valdese (based on Burke County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.38%
Here60.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents70.0%12.6%3.6%2.0%1.8%
Congregations53.8%17.5%3.8%2.5%1.9%
NameCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Episcopal ChurchOther
Adherents1.7%1.4%1.3%1.1%4.4%
Congregations0.6%3.8%2.5%2.5%11.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 20
Burke County:

2.25 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Burke County:

1.13 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 49
Burke County:

5.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 46
Here:

5.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.2%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Burke County:

27.5%
North Carolina:

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

16.7%
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 7$27,646$47,3930$0
Other Government Administration 7$13,975$23,9570$0
Police Protection - Officers 13$30,852$28,4791$301
Police - Other 1$2,289$27,4680$0
Firefighters 8$22,045$33,0680$0
Fire - Other 1$1,789$21,4680$0
Streets and Highways 6$13,733$27,4662$613
Solid Waste Management 14$33,817$28,9860$0
Sewerage 5$13,131$31,5140$0
Parks and Recreation 5$12,618$30,28332$13,315
Water Supply 11$23,318$25,4380$0
Other and Unallocable 3$6,914$27,6564$3,746
Totals for Government 81$202,127$29,94539$17,975

Valdese government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,049,000 ($456.96)
    Parks & Recreation: $358,000 ($79.84)
    All Other: $21,000 ($4.68)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($0.45)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,175,000 ($485.06)
    Sewerage: $1,533,000 ($341.88)
    Parks & Recreation: $692,000 ($154.33)
    Water Utilities: $657,000 ($146.52)
    Police Protection: $605,000 ($134.92)
    Central Staff Services: $564,000 ($125.78)
    Fire Protection: $440,000 ($98.13)
    Regular Highways: $321,000 ($71.59)
    Solid Waste Management: $152,000 ($33.90)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $64,000 ($14.27)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $547,000 ($121.99)
    All Other: $384,000 ($85.64)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,330,000 ($519.63)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,070,000 ($238.63)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $731,000 ($163.02)
    Water Utilities: $552,000 ($123.10)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $731,000 ($163.02)
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $552,000 ($123.10)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,623,000 ($361.95)
    Other, NEC: $179,000 ($39.92)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $891,000 ($198.71)
    Water Utilities: $707,000 ($157.67)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $145,000 ($32.34)
    General Revenue, NEC: $108,000 ($24.09)
    Rents: $40,000 ($8.92)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $177,000 ($39.47)
    Fire Protection: $44,000 ($9.81)
    Police Protection: $23,000 ($5.13)
    Parks & Recreation: $15,000 ($3.35)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($0.45)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,685,000 ($1044.83)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $878,000 ($195.81)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $324,000 ($72.26)
    Highways: $169,000 ($37.69)
  • Tax - Property: $1,372,000 ($305.98)
    NEC: $62,000 ($13.83)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,766,000 ($393.84)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $140,000 ($31.22)

5.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,096 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.33%
North Carolina average:

8.53%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($106 average AGI)
Burke County:

0.04%
North Carolina average:

0.17%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Catawba County, NC  1.12% ($27,954 average AGI)
from Caldwell County, NC  0.75% ($26,138)
from McDowell County, NC  0.33% ($31,806)


5.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,730 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.36%
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:
to Catawba County, NC  1.30% ($31,433 average AGI)
to Caldwell County, NC  0.83% ($27,234)
to McDowell County, NC  0.25% ($26,154)

Strongest AM radio stations in Valdese:

  • WSVM (1490 AM; 1 kW; VALDESE, NC; Owner: GHB OF WAXHAW, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WCIS (760 AM; daytime; 4 kW; MORGANTON, NC; Owner: W.F.M. INCORPORATED)
  • WKGX (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LENOIR, NC; Owner: FOOTHILLS RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMNC (1430 AM; 3 kW; MORGANTON, NC; Owner: COOPER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WCXN (1170 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLAREMONT, NC; Owner: WCXN, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWOL (780 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: HOLLY SPRINGS BAPTIST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXIT (1200 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLOWING ROCK, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Valdese:

  • W232AV (94.3 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: DAVID TORRES)
  • WFHE (90.3 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • W218BW (91.5 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WKVS (103.3 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: FOOTHILLS RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMNC-FM (92.1 FM; MORGANTON, NC; Owner: COOPER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKBC-FM (97.3 FM; NORTH WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: WILKES BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W285DG (104.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W225AA (92.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)

TV broadcast stations around Valdese:

  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WHKY-TV (Channel 14; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WUNE-TV (Channel 17; LINVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WTBL-LP (Channel 53; LENOIR, NC; Owner: SOUND MEDIA, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Valdese, North Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 13
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 17
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
  • Fatalities: 13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
North Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 102
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 157
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
  • Fatalities: 110
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 273
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 16

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


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Valdese)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Valdese, NC)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • HIGH PEAK MTN, 4912 High Peak Rd (Lat: 35.722889 Lon: -81.608139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 58.5 m, Call Sign: WIA442
    Assigned Frequencies: 6815.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/29/2009, Expiration Date: 01/11/2020
    Registrant: Duke Energy Carolinas, 401 South College Street, Charlotte, NC 26201-1008, Phone: (704) 382-4406, Fax: (704) 382-4800, Email:
  • VALDESE, Lat: 35.740694 Lon: -81.563111, Call Sign: WPVZ391, Licensee ID: L00045084
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.406 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/18/2002, Expiration Date: 09/18/2012, Certifier: Jeffery Morse
    Registrant: Town Of Valdese
  • VALDESE PSO, 121 Faet Street Sw (Lat: 35.742778 Lon: -81.564083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQHI417
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/03/2007, Expiration Date: 08/03/2017, Certifier: C. A. Patrick Voigt
    Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5595, Email:
  • High Peak, 4926 High Peak Mountain Road (Lat: 35.722778 Lon: -81.608333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.1 m, Call Sign: WQHU810
    Assigned Frequencies: 6845.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/13/2007, Expiration Date: 11/13/2017, Certifier: Harold Meacombs
    Registrant: North Carolina State Highway Patrol, 4702 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4702, Phone: (919) 662-4440, Fax: (919) 662-4444, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Atop High Peak Mountain (Lat: 35.722889 Lon: -81.608972), Overall height: 35.7 m, Call Sign: KNLU301
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.762 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/17/1997, Expiration Date: 03/17/2007, Cancellation Date: 08/08/2001
    Registrant: Joyce & Jacobs, 1019 19th Street, N.W., 14th Fl., Ph-2, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-0100

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Valdese)


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 ORIGINATED8$107,23813$146,06045$142,7743$26,2675$194,4203$39,360
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$03$109,7370$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$03$49,89314$110,0803$30,9302$53,2751$50,770
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$08$124,3280$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$121,0670$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0208.01 , 0209.00, 0212.01

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$97,3001$128,230
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$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: 0208.01 , 0209.00, 0212.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 25
  • Hazardous Condition: 14
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Valdese


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Valdese, NC

Most common first names in Valdese, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James6869.7 years
John6776.2 years
William6175.0 years
Mary5779.6 years
Charles3968.6 years
Robert3470.4 years
Fred2769.7 years
Annie2480.9 years
Margaret2377.6 years
Ruth2376.2 years
Most common last names in Valdese, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5976.1 years
Berry4376.8 years
Williams4374.8 years
Lowman4274.4 years
Powell4073.0 years
Lail3971.8 years
Pons3577.0 years
Deal3574.4 years
Burns2679.8 years
Johnson2472.3 years
Businesses in Valdese, NC
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
FedEx1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1
McDonald's1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • W. Daniel Hamby (4)
  • Sean M. Pons (1)

Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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