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Wade, NC map Population (year 2000): 480. Estimated population in July 2006: 500 (+4.2% change)
 

Males: 219  (45.6%)
Females: 261  (54.4%)

Cumberland County

Median resident age:  37.3 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 28395.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $26,100 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Wade  $26,100
North Carolina:  $40,729

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $70,400 (it was $65,600 in 2000)
Wade  $70,400
North Carolina:  $127,600

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Races in Wade:

  • White Non-Hispanic (72.3%)
  • Black (22.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • Other race (2.5%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.6%)

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Ancestries: United States (24.0%), German (6.7%), Scotch-Irish (3.1%), English (2.5%), French (2.5%), Irish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 142 feet

Land area: 1.31 square miles.

Population density: 381 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wade

  • High school or higher: 71.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wade town

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 55.8%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

17 residents are foreign born (3.5% Latin America).

This town:  3.5%
North Carolina:  5.3%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Wade, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wade to the number of sex offenders is 125 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Wade:  0.8% ($513)
North Carolina:  0.8% ($826)
Wade satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, NC (14.3 miles , pop. 121,015).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (45.8 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (415.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Godwin, NC (5.3 miles) , Eastover, NC (5.9 miles ), Falcon, NC (6.2 miles ), Linden, NC (6.5 miles) , Vander, NC (9.9 miles ), Stedman, NC (10.5 miles ), Erwin, NC (11.9 miles ), Autryville, NC (12.9 miles) .

Latitude: 35.16 N, Longitude: 78.73 W


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Population change in the 1990s: +171 (+55.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (25%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Apparel (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)


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Wade-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.9 miles away from the Wade town center killed 4 people and injured 395 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category 4 tornado 21.7 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 70 people.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Wade:
  • FAYETTEVILLE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC)
  • GOOD HOPE HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; ERWIN, NC)
  • BETSY JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; DUNN, NC)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wade:
  • FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL/GRANNIS FIELD (about 16 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; ID: FAY)
  • POPE AFB (about 19 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; ID: POB)
  • MOORE COUNTY (about 46 miles; PINEHURST/SOUTHERN PINES, NC; ID: SOP)
Other public-use airports nearest to Wade:
  • HARNETT COUNTY (about 15 miles; ERWIN, NC; ID: HRJ)
  • GRAYS CREEK (about 21 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; ID: 2GC)
  • SAMPSON COUNTY (about 30 miles; CLINTON, NC; ID: CTZ)

Amtrak station near Wade:
  • 13 miles: FAYETTEVILLE (472 HAY ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wade:
  • FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,506)
  • CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY INC (about 17 miles; BUIES CREEK, NC; FT enrollment: 5,286)
  • FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 4,815)
  • CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; SANFORD, NC; FT enrollment: 2,400)
  • WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 4,754)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE (about 42 miles; PEMBROKE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,806)
  • SHAW UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 2,299)
Public elementary/middle school in Wade:
  • DISTRICT NO 7 ELEMENTARY (Students: 243; Location: 5721 SMITHFIELD ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)

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Churches in Wade include: Wesley Chapel (A), Bluff Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Fayetteville-Days Inn North/Wade/I-95/Ex (3945 Goldsboro Rd).

 

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

KOA-FAYETTEVILLE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 99, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
COUNTRYSIDE VILLA (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-07-2004), St Public Notif requested (DEC-07-2004)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-29-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2004)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-24-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 4 other older monitoring violations
NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2003 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-25-2004), St Public Notif requested (FEB-25-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-12-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-18-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-29-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-09-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-13-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 16 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
  • 6 other older monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Wade that have no violations reported:
  • MT OLIVE FREEWILL BAPTIST (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.3%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  20.7%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  5.7%
Whole state:  5.5%

Wade compared to North Carolina state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 1$343
Financial Administration 1$2,172$26,0640$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,273$15,2760$0
Totals for Government 2$3,445$20,6701$343


Wade government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $45,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $37,000
    Central Staff Services: $37,000
    Sewerage: $29,000
    Fire Protection: $18,000
    Water Utilities: $12,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    General Public Buildings: $7,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    General - Other: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $32,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $197,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $193,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $586,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $19,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000
    General Support: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $40,000
    NEC: $29,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $46,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000

12.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,102 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.67%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

0.98% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,328 average AGI)
Cumberland County:  0.98%
North Carolina average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hoke County, NC  0.48% ($30,287 average AGI)
from Harnett County, NC  0.47% ($28,680)
from Robeson County, NC  0.33% ($26,674)


13.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,048 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.28%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

0.76% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,893 average AGI)
Cumberland County:  0.76%
North Carolina average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hoke County, NC  0.81% ($31,763 average AGI)
to Harnett County, NC  0.71% ($34,012)
to Wake County, NC  0.37% ($35,478)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wade:
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCKB (780 AM; 7 kW; DUNN, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WIDU (1600 AM; 5 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: W I D U BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPYB (1130 AM; daytime; 7 kW; BENSON, NC; Owner: BENSON-DUNN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLLN (1370 AM; 5 kW; LILLINGTON, NC; Owner: ESTUARDO VALDEMAR RODRIGUEZ)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WRBZ (850 AM; 10 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: ALCHEMY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #1)
  • WFAY (1230 AM; 1 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: COLONIAL RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCLN (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, NC; Owner: BROADCASTING GOOD NEWS, INC.)
  • WKKE (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. PAULS, NC; Owner: FERRIS YARNELL LOCKLEAR)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEB (990 AM; 10 kW; SOUTHERN PINES, NC; Owner: PINEHURST BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wade:
  • WQSM (98.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRCQ (103.5 FM; DUNN, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCLN-FM (107.3 FM; CLINTON, NC; Owner: CHRISTIAN LISTENING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCCE (90.1 FM; BUIES CREEK, NC; Owner: CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY, INCORPORATED)
  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WFSS (91.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZFX (99.1 FM; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKML (95.7 FM; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: WKML LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFLB (96.5 FM; LAURINBURG, NC; Owner: WFLB LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBB (96.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WCCG (104.5 FM; HOPE MILLS, NC; Owner: DR. JAMES E. CARSON)
  • WUAW (88.3 FM; ERWIN, NC; Owner: CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WNNL (103.9 FM; FUQUAY-VARINA, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Wade:
  • W66DF (Channel 66; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WUNU (Channel 31; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WFPX (Channel 62; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WACN-LP (Channel 34; APEX, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W19CA (Channel 19; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: PACIFIC MEDIA CORPORATION)

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